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Handplane Central has featured interviews with well known planemakers such as Bill Carter (which was our first ever interview way back in 1999), wooden plane maker Steve Knight, Philip Marcou and John Economaki from Bridge City Tool Works.


Stanley No. 26 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1942 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech bottom, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $40 Average eBay Price: $14 to $40…

Stanley No. 17 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $20 to $65 Type 8a: $100 to $300 Type…

Stanley No. 16 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1942 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $16 to $65 Type 8a: $100 to $300 Type…

Stanley No. 6 C Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $100 Average eBay Price: $40 to $90 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…