20th Century Archives - Page 17 of 19

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Currently the Planemaker Gallery features the work of over 100 contemporary plane makers from around the world. From larger commercial operations to individuals who just want to make planes for their own use.

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $175 to $375 Average eBay Price: $160 to $200 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 8 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 7 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1964 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 602 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $550 to $1100 Average eBay Price: $500 to $1200 Type 1-4: $600 to…

Marples Prefabricated Smoothing Plane

Although in some ways it might be seen as taking a step backwards by using a beech wood body, the Marples “Prefabricated” Smoothing plane is quite a nice little hand plane to have around the workshop. Created in the late 1950’s and possibly to serve…

Stanley 1902 Catalog

The scans below are from the Stanley Rule And Level Company catalog of January 1902 As always there were a few changes to the list and a few more hand planes added, which. I’ve included in the introductory piece below. NOTE: For the purposes of…

Anderson Planes – Traditional Style Infill Planes

Anderson Planes is a one-man operation run by Wayne Anderson from a modest basement workshop in Elk River, MN. Each and every plane that has come out of the workshop over the years has been crafted by hand at almost every step of the way….

Ashby Tool Company – Infill Block Plane Review

Ashby Low-Angle Block Plane Reviewed by Bob Howard The inspiration for this tool is the legendary Norris plane. With that as his guide, Phil Ashby, a longtime Adelaide-based woodworker, has set out to make a plane which has, as he puts it, “the excellence of…

Norris 1928 Catalog

This is the second Norris catalog addition to the site and is a reproduction of the 1928 catalog. The main difference you will note is that most of the images of the bench planes feature the Norris adjuster, whereas in the 1914 catalog the adjuster…

Miller “Rhino Horn” Gunmetal Infill Shoulder Plane

I’ve always found the gentle sweep of a Miller shoulder plane wedge to be one of the most attractive wedges I’ve ever seen. While many of them become “injured” and “deformed” over the years a good quality Miller wedge is always nice to find. George…

Norris 1914 Catalog

The scans below are from the Thomas Norris & Son catalog of 1914. The catalog features the entire range of Norris hand planes, from dovetailed smoothers, panel planes and jointers right down to tiny violin makers planes cast in bronze. Mitre planes, shoulder planes and…

Spiers Dovetailed Smoothing Plane (Early)

This is an early model Spiers dovetailed infill hand plane, possibly even a custom order. It has the trademark early features – low two-piece front bun and two-piece rear infill, screwed side plates (to fix the infills), tongue and groove joint for the sole plate…