Metal Hand Planes Archives - Page 5 of 19

DID YOU KNOW…

Stanley Tools made over 180 different models of handplanes in its heyday – many of which sold in the tens of millions. Many of them are common and found in most workshops across the world, while some are very rare indeed. If you need to find out some quick information about the collector value, manufacturing dates, sizes and features, then check out the “Stats Sheets” section for basic info on the entire range of Stanley handplanes.

Stanley No. 96 Chisel Gauge

Manufactured: 1888 to 1922 Length: 2-1/4 inches Blade Width: Takes a 1/4 inch chisel Construction: Steel Finish: Nickel plated Features: Attaches to the end of a 1/4 inch chisel Uses: For “blind nailing”. Peels up a 1/4 inch shaving so a small nail or screw…

Stanley No. 83 Cabinet Scraper

Manufactured: 1896 to 1935 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech handle Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable roller guide Uses: For fine finish work Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $50 to $140 Other Notes: Later types came…

Stanley No. 82 Cabinet Scraper

Manufactured: 1909 to 1958 Length: 14-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable angle Uses: General purpose scraper Average Dealer Price: $10 to $45 Average eBay Price: $10 to $35 Updated: 29th July, 2006 Stanley No. 82 Cabinet…

Stanley No. 81 Cabinet Scraper

Manufactured: 1909 to 1942 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 2-1/2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood bottom Finish: Nickel plated Features: Rosewood bottom Uses: For fine finish work Average Dealer Price: $50 to $120 Average eBay Price: $65 to $100 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes…

Stanley No. 80 Cabinet Scraper

Manufactured: 1898 to 1984 Length: 11 inches Blade Width: 2-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Blade flexing screw adjustment Uses: For fine finish work Average Dealer Price: $10 to $40 Average eBay Price: $16 to $45 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935) sometimes reach…

Stanley No. 79 Side Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1926 to 1969 Length: 5-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1/2 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Right and left cutters Uses: trimming the edge of a board, dado or groove Average Dealer Price: $45 to $75 Average eBay Price: $50 to $85 Early…

Stanley No. 71-1/2 Router Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1950 Length: 7-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3 provided: 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch and a V shape Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handles Finish: Nickel plated Features: 3 interchangeable blades Uses: Cleaning up the inside bottom of a groove or cavity Average Dealer Price:…

Stanley No. 71 Router Plane

Manufactured: 1884 to 1973 Length: 7-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3 provided: 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch and a V shape Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handles Finish: Nickel plated Features: 3 interchangeable blades Uses: Cleaning up the inside bottom of a groove or cavity Average Dealer Price:…

Stanley No. 70 Box Scraper

Manufactured: 1877 to 1958 Length: 13 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Uses: Removing stencils and markings from wooden boxes and crates Average Dealer Price: $10 to $50 Average eBay Price: $7 to $40 Other Notes: Simple and efficient…

Stanley No. 56 Core Box Plane

Manufactured: 1909 to 1923 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 3/8 inch Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle Finish: Japanned Features: Compact size Uses: Cuts 9/16 to 2 inch diameter semicircles Average Dealer Price: $800 to $1600 Average eBay Price: $680 to $1400 Other Notes: Probably not…

Stanley No. 54 Plow & Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1941 to 1950 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 8 provided Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Uses: Plow and rabbet plane Average Dealer Price: $650 to $1300 Average eBay Price: $600 to $1000 Other Notes: Identical to a…

Stanley No. 47 Adjustable Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1876 to 1923 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 5 provided: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 7/8, 1-1/4 inch. A 13/16 inch cutter was offered with some of the later type planes Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Nickel plated. Earlier types japanned Features: Skewed…