March 2006 - Page 2 of 4 - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

To some people, learning a new skill can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Handplane Central has information for beginner woodworkers on the many different types of planes and what they’re used for. Why are some planes longer than others, and why do the blades all have different angles? What hand plane is best for your needs and what are the essential planes you simply can’t work without?

Handplane Central also has information on how to set up your plane properly so that it works the best way possible. Want to know the correct way to use a plane, such as for shooting the end of a board or thicknessing down to a line, then Handplane Central can help with that as well. We also have information on blade sharpening, flattening a sole or repairing a handle.

Stanley No. 37 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1923 Length: 13 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base. Extra wide Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $450 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 36 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1935 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $50 Average eBay Price: $10 to…

Stanley No. 35 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1942 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $45 Average eBay Price: $10 to…

Stanley No. 31 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1943 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $55 Average eBay Price: $10 to…

Stanley No. 28 Fore Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1943 Length: 18 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $10 to…

Stanley No. 2 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1943 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Compact one-handed use Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $350 to $800 Average eBay Price: $300 to $700 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 1 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1943 Length: 5-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Extra small Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $1000 to $1600 Average eBay Price: $1200 to $1800 Type 1: $1600 to $2800…

Howkins Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1920’s to 1930’s Length: 7 inches Blade Width: Various widths from 1/8 to 1/2 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable fence & depth stop. 16+ interchangeable cutters Uses: Light plow, dado and molding plane Average Dealer Price: $280 to $700 Average eBay…

Stanley Victor No. 1104 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: Two manufacturing periods — 1936 to 1942 & 1952 to 1953 Length: 9-3/8 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle & knob Finish: Japanned or grey enamel Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $75 Average eBay Price:…

The Watkinson Patent Plane

One of the curious oddities in Australian plane making over the last 80 years has been the designs and patents of Herbert Edward Watkinson in the 1930’s. At the time H.E. Watkinson was a cabinetmaker residing in Launceston, Tasmania who had developed a plane in…

Interview With Plane Maker Philip Marcou

Many woodworkers are aware of the more well known contemporary planemakers such as Tom Lie-Nielsen, John Economaki and Karl Holtey – but what about the makers who are just starting out? Will some of these be added to the list of household names (amongst woodworkers)…

Stanley No. 27 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1917 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech base, handle & knob Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wood base Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $40 Average eBay Price: $10 to…