February 2006 - Page 3 of 5 - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

Ever wanted to try your hand at making a woodworking plane? Handplane Central has a ton of information for budding planemakers. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to start off making a simple Krenov style handplane, or a more advanced woodworker who wants to tackle something more complex like a dovetailed infill plane, you’ll find something here on Handplane Central.

We’ll show you how to source materials, design, cut, shape and construct your plane, as well as information on what tools you’ll need and which books are more helpful. We even have plans and diagrams that you can use.

Stanley Bedrock No. 605-1/2 C Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide. Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $150 to $500 Average eBay Price: $140 to $460…

Stanley Bedrock No. 605-1/2 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra wide. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $250 to $500 Average eBay Price: $180 to $480 Type 1-4:…

Stanley Bedrock No. 605 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $250 Average eBay Price: $100 to $180 Type 1-4: $100 to…

Stanley No. 4 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $15 to $45 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 4-1/2 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $35 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 604 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $125 to $250 Average eBay Price: $120 to $220 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 5 C Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $18 to $60 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $175 to $375 Average eBay Price: $160 to $200 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 8 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 7 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1964 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 602 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $550 to $1100 Average eBay Price: $500 to $1200 Type 1-4: $600 to…

Marples Prefabricated Smoothing Plane

Although in some ways it might be seen as taking a step backwards by using a beech wood body, the Marples “Prefabricated” Smoothing plane is quite a nice little hand plane to have around the workshop. Created in the late 1950’s and possibly to serve…