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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. 118 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1933 to 1983 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Steel Finish: Japanned Features: Virtually unbreakable Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $10 to $40 Other Notes: Pressed steel design won’t crack when dropped onto…