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Handplane Central is not just about making planes and using planes. If you’re a hand plane collector and you’re into old catalogs then we have a range of plane catalogs like the Norris 1914 catalog, the Stanley 1902 catalog or the Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog and we’re adding more all the time.


Stanley No. 16 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1888 to 1942 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $16 to $65 Type 8a: $100 to $300 Type…

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…