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Stanley No. 72 Chamfer Plane

Manufactured: 1885 to 1938 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable chamfer width by raising or lowering the front piece Uses: Cuts chamfers from 1/4 to 1-1/4 inches wide Average Dealer Price: $250 to…

Stanley No. 65 Block Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1969 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat. Knuckle joint lever cap Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $100 Average eBay Price: $35 to $80 Type 1:…

Stanley No. 64 Butcher’s Block Plane

Manufactured: 1915 to 1923 Length: 12-1/2 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Low angle blade Uses: Designed for end grain cutting on butcher’s blocks Average Dealer Price: $1000 to $2000 Average eBay Price: $900 to $1700…

Stanley No. 62 Low Angle Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1942 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable throat, low angle blade Uses: For cutting across the grain on heavy work Average Dealer Price: $350 to $750 Average eBay Price: $300…

Stanley No. 60 Low Angle Block Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1950 Length: 6 inches Blade Width: 1-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned, nickel plated trimmings Features: Adjustable throat Uses: General purpose block plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $250 Average eBay Price: $40 to $210 Type 1: $100 to $350 Other…

Stanley Two-Tone No. OH-5 Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1941 to 1943 Length: 14 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 $62 Other Notes: A cheaper line from the Stanley…

Stanley No. 57 Core Box Plane

Manufactured: 1896 to 1943 Length: 10 inches Blade Width: 7/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, beech handle & knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Additional side extensions (comes with 1 set) Uses: Cuts 1 inch to 5 inch semicircles Average Dealer Price: $300 to $600 Average eBay…

Stanley No. 52 Chute Board & Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1943 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade. Hold-down clamp, adjustable 90 degree fence Uses: Trims and mitres end grain. Precision accuracy for cutting angles Average Dealer Price: $900 to…

Stanley No. 51 Chute Board Plane

Manufactured: 1909 to 1943 Length: 15 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed blade Uses: Trims and mitres end grain Average Dealer Price: $220 to $480 Average eBay Price: $200 to $440 Other Notes: Used with…

Stanley No. 50 Light Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1872 to 1962 Length: 9-1/4 inches Blade Width: 17 provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop. 17 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, beading, match and dado plane Average Dealer Price: $75 to $150 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 48 Tongue & Groove Plane

Manufactured: 1876 to 1942 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 5/16 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood knob Finish: Nickel plated Features: Swinging fence Uses: Cuts a tongue and groove for joining boards Average Dealer Price: $80 to $150 Average eBay Price: $70 to $140 Type 1:…

Stanley No. 55 Universal Combination Plane

Manufactured: 1897 to 1962 Length: 11-1/2 inches Blade Width: 55 blades provided in various sizes Construction: Cast iron, beech or rosewood handles & fences Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable fences and depth stops, slitter, spurs and 55 interchangeable blades Uses: Plow, dado, rabbet, filletster, beading,…