Metal Hand Planes Archives - Page 10 of 19

DID YOU KNOW…

Making planes can be a difficult task, but the most difficult part is actually finding good information on planemaking and how to go about it. Handplane Central simplifies the process somewhat by providing a wealth of information and various tips and tricks on making planes, as well as the tools and materials necessary for planemaking (and how to make the plane making tools themselves in some instances).

Stanley Two-Tone No. OH-4 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1941 to 1943 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle & knob Finish: Two-Tone Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $20 to $55 Other Notes: A cheaper line from the Stanley…

Stanley No. 122 “Liberty Bell” Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron frame, beech bottom & handles Finish: Japanned frame, lacquered wood parts Features: Wooden bottom Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $15 to $60 Average eBay Price: $15 to $65…

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…

Stanley No. 113 Circular Plane

Manufactured: 1879 to 1942 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Flexible sole Uses: Can plane a concave or convex surface due to an adjustable sole Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $60 to $130 Type…

Stanley No. 112 Cabinet Scraper Plane

Manufactured: 1885 to 1943 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 3 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Uses: Scraping and finishing fine work Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average eBay Price: $120 to $260 Type 1: $150 to $450 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 110 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1875 to 1982 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $5 to $25 Average eBay Price: $10 to $25 Type 1: $400 to $800 Type 2: $300 to…

Stanley No. 102 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1962 Length: 5-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Small “pocket size” plane Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $5 to $45 Average eBay Price: $10 to $35 Type 1: $30 to $75 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 100-1/2 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1936 to 1962 Length: 3-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Curved sole Uses: Model making and hollowing out Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price: $60 to $130 Updated: 26th April, 2006 Stanley No. 100-1/2 Block…

Stanley No. 99 Side Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1897 to 1942 Length: 4 inches Blade Width: 1/2 inch Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Reversible nose piece Uses: Left hand edge trimming Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $60 to $110 Other Notes: Identical to…

Stanley No. 98 Side Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1942 Length: 4 inches Blade Width: 1/2 inch Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Reversible nose piece Uses: Right hand edge trimming Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $60 to $110 Other Notes: Some planes…

Stanley No. 97 Cabinet Maker’s Edge Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1943 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-1/4 inches Construction: Cast iron & rosewood knob Finish: Japanned Features: Chisel-edge blade Uses: For planing right up into a corner, similar to a chisel Average Dealer Price: $450 to $750 Average eBay Price: $480 to…

Stanley No. 95 Edge-Trimming Block Plane

Manufactured: 1911 to 1961 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 3/4 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade Uses: Trimming or squaring the edge of a board Average Dealer Price: $75 to $125 Average eBay Price: $85 to $150 Type 1: $150 to $250…