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Handplane Central is not just about making planes and using planes. If you’re a hand plane collector and you’re into old catalogs then we have a range of plane catalogs like the Norris 1914 catalog, the Stanley 1902 catalog or the Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog and we’re adding more all the time.


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…