March 2006 - Page 4 of 4 - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

Restoration can sometimes be quite tricky for the beginner woodworker – even at the best of times! For example, do need to fix a broken handle, turn up a new knob, repair a wedge or true the wooden sole of your favorite hand plane? Check out our tips and tricks on a range of restoration and repair jobs.

Stanley No. 10 Carriage Maker’s Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1957 Length: 13 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Cutter extends full width of plane Uses: For rabbeting an edge on a board Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $90…

Stanley No. 9-1/4 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1947 to 1982 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $50 Average eBay Price: $20 to $40 Updated: 12th March, 2006 Stanley No. 9-1/4 Block Planes on eBay right…

Stanley No. 9-1/2 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1872 to 1981 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat Uses: general purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $35 Average eBay Price: $12 to $60 Type 1: $300 to $650 Type 2: $150 to…

Stanley No. 9 Cabinet Maker’s Block Plane

Manufactured: 1870 to 1943 Length: 8-1/4 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat Uses: For precision work on hardwoods and end grain Average Dealer Price: $1600 to $2400 Without Hot Dog: $800 to $1400 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 3 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1984 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Handy size smoother Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $100 Average eBay Price: $40 to $80 Type 1: $400 to…

Stanley No. 2 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1869 to 1961 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Compact one-handed use Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $250 to $500 Average eBay Price: $220 to $560 Type 1: $750 to…

Holtey 11-S Plane

The name Karl Holtey has been synonymous with high quality woodworking planes for about a decade now. The planes, largely modeled on the great British planes of the nineteenth century (only made better), have a reputation for being some of the most coveted and sought…

MuJingFang Rabbet Plane

This ebony rabbet plane from MuJingFang might be considered by some to be a little rough in places but, coming in under $30, you can forgive a little crudeness here and there. Michael Brereton tries it out. The body of this particular plane measured 6-1/4…

MuJingFang Palm Smoothing Plane

At under $20 the MuJingFang palm smoothing plane is certainly an affordable hand tool for most woodworkers, but Michael Brereton asks “Is it any good?” Made of rosewood and measuring in at 5-1/8″ long by 1-9/16″ wide this little plane is handy for smaller trimming…