March 2006 - Page 4 of 4 - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

The descriptive terminology used by planemaker’s and collectors can be somewhat confusing to the beginner. For example there was never any real standardization of the various parts of a plane as such, but the names tended to follow the same general pattern.

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…