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DID YOU KNOW…

The descriptive terminology used by planemaker’s and collectors can be somewhat confusing to the beginner. For example there was never any real standardization of the various parts of a plane as such, but the names tended to follow the same general pattern.

Stanley No. 238 Weatherstrip Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1930 to 1938 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: 7 provided: 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8 inch Construction: Cast iron Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Finish: Japanned Uses: Light plow and weather stripping work Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average…

Stanley No. 196 Curve Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1912 to 1934 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Finish: Nickel plated Uses: Cuts rabbets on the inside or the outside of a curved surface Average Dealer Price: $1250 to $2500 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 194 Fibre Board Beveler Plane

Manufactured: 1936 to 1958 Length: 8-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Uses: Cuts chamfers, or bevels, on fibre board Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $60 to $130 Updated: 28th July, 2006 Stanley No. 194…

Stanley No. 171 Door Trim & Router Plane

Manufactured: 1911 to 1935 Length: 11 inches Blade Width: 3 provided: 3/8 inch, 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handles Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable fence & 3 interchangeable blades Uses: Cuts mortises for installing hinges. Also doubles as a router Average Dealer…

Stanley No. 147 Match Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1943 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 3/16 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Can cut in either direction Uses: For cutting a matching tongue and groove Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $90 to $320 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 105 “Liberty Bell” Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Pressed steel construction Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $350 Average eBay Price: $60 to $310 Type 1: $100 to $450…

Stanley No. 93 Cabinet Maker’s Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1902 to 1964 Length: 6-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable throat, chisel plane Uses: Precision rabbet & chisel-edge plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $90 to $300 Type 1: $200 to $450…

Stanley No. 74 Floor Plane

Manufactured: 1886 to 1923 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Features: Extra heavy. Planes floor boards from a standing position. Uses: For smoothing the uneven edges of floor boards Average Dealer Price (with handle): $500 to $1000…

Stanley No. 39-7/8 Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 7/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a rectangular groove or channel Average Dealer Price: $80 to $250 Average eBay Price: $90 to $250 Type…

Stanley No. 39-1/2 Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1953 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1/2 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a rectangular groove or channel Average Dealer Price: $80 to $200 Average eBay Price: $80 to $180 Type…

Stanley Bedrock No. 608 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1940 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $200 to $500 Average eBay Price: $170 to $430 Types 1 to 4:…

Stanley No. 5-1/2 C Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1958 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Features: Extra wide, Corrugated bottom Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $55 to $150 Other Notes: Sweetheart…