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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. 40 Scrub Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1962 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra thick blade with convex edge for roughing out Uses: Quick removal of excess stock from rough lumber Average Dealer Price: $50…