Bullnose Archives - Handplane Central

DID YOU KNOW…

To some people, learning a new skill can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Handplane Central has information for beginner woodworkers on the many different types of planes and what they’re used for. Why are some planes longer than others, and why do the blades all have different angles? What hand plane is best for your needs and what are the essential planes you simply can’t work without?

Handplane Central also has information on how to set up your plane properly so that it works the best way possible. Want to know the correct way to use a plane, such as for shooting the end of a board or thicknessing down to a line, then Handplane Central can help with that as well. We also have information on blade sharpening, flattening a sole or repairing a handle.

Stanley No. 143 Bull Nose Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1887 to 1943 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 9 provided Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Two interchangeable skate nose pieces, adjustable fence and 9 interchangeable cutter blades Uses: Bull nose plow and match plane Average Dealer Price: $400 to $800 Average eBay…

Stanley No. 141 Bull Nose Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1887 to 1918 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 10 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron & rosewood handle Finish: Nickel plated Features: Two interchangeable skate nose pieces, adjustable fence, removable filletster base, depth stop & 10 interchangeable blades Uses: Bull nose plow,…

Stanley No. 90 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1969 Length: 4 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose bullnose plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $50 to $120 Other Notes: Handy little plane for bull nose…

Stanley No. 75 Bull Nose Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1879 to 1983 Length: 4 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat Uses: Fine or close up work in corners and tight places Average Dealer Price: $15 to $50 Average eBay Price: $20 to $50 Type 1: $50…

Edward Preston & Sons 1901 Catalog

These scans are from the Edward Preston & Sons catalog of 1901. Edward Preston Sr. (1805-1883) was first listed as a plane maker at 77 Lichfield Street in the 1833 Birmingham Directory but it is believed he may have started business there as early as…

Tyzack And Son 1908 Catalog

The scans below are from the Samuel Tyzack & Son catalog of 1908. Samuel Tyzack was in business from 1861 to 1867 at 8 Old St. before moving to 347 Old St. & 153 Shoreditch from 1872 and later 343 & 345 Old St. in…

Buck & Hickman 1935 Catalog

The Buck family name has long been synonymous with collectors and users of hand planes and other woodworking tools throughout the past 150 years or so. Spanning several generations (and continuing right up to the current day) the Buck family were a dynasty of tool…

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…

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…

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…

Badger Cast Bronze Bullnose Plane

Charles Badger was a London-based tool maker and dealer who is noted in W. L. Goodman’s “British Planemakers From 1700” as being in business from 1852 (as Badger & Galpin) to 1867. Not much else is really known about him, other than the planes bearing…

Spiers No. 11 Dovetailed Bullnose Plane

This is a dovetailed version of a Spiers bullnose plane and, therefore, is a bit more scarce than the cast versions. It’s difficult to put an exact date on this plane but it is generally believed that the dovetailed versions came a little after the…