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Stanley No. 289 Filletster & Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1911 to 1948 Length: 8-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1-7/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Features: Skew cutter, right or left hand fence and depth stop, spurs Finish: Japanned Uses: For rabbet and filletster work which requires the use of a skewed cutter and fence Average…

Stanley No. 238 Weatherstrip Plow Plane

Manufactured: 1930 to 1938 Length: 9-1/2 inches Blade Width: 7 provided: 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8 inch Construction: Cast iron Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Finish: Japanned Uses: Light plow and weather stripping work Average Dealer Price: $100 to $300 Average…

Stanley No. 196 Curve Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1912 to 1934 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Features: Adjustable fence and depth stop Finish: Nickel plated Uses: Cuts rabbets on the inside or the outside of a curved surface Average Dealer Price: $1250 to $2500 Average eBay Price:…

Stanley No. 194 Fibre Board Beveler Plane

Manufactured: 1936 to 1958 Length: 8-1/2 inches Blade Width: 3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Uses: Cuts chamfers, or bevels, on fibre board Average Dealer Price: $50 to $125 Average eBay Price: $60 to $130 Updated: 28th July, 2006 Stanley No. 194…

Stanley No. 171 Door Trim & Router Plane

Manufactured: 1911 to 1935 Length: 11 inches Blade Width: 3 provided: 3/8 inch, 5/8 inch and 7/8 inch Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handles Finish: Japanned Features: Adjustable fence & 3 interchangeable blades Uses: Cuts mortises for installing hinges. Also doubles as a router Average Dealer…

Stanley No. 147 Match Plane

Manufactured: 1905 to 1943 Length: 9 inches Blade Width: 3/16 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Can cut in either direction Uses: For cutting a matching tongue and groove Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $90 to $320 Other Notes:…

Stanley No. 105 “Liberty Bell” Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1877 to 1918 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2-1/8 inches Construction: Steel, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Pressed steel construction Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $350 Average eBay Price: $60 to $310 Type 1: $100 to $450…

Stanley No. 93 Cabinet Maker’s Rabbet Plane

Manufactured: 1902 to 1964 Length: 6-1/2 inches Blade Width: 1 inch Construction: Cast iron Finish: Nickel plated Features: Adjustable throat, chisel plane Uses: Precision rabbet & chisel-edge plane Average Dealer Price: $100 to $350 Average eBay Price: $90 to $300 Type 1: $200 to $450…

Stanley No. 74 Floor Plane

Manufactured: 1886 to 1923 Length: 10-1/2 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, hardwood handle Finish: Japanned Features: Extra heavy. Planes floor boards from a standing position. Uses: For smoothing the uneven edges of floor boards Average Dealer Price (with handle): $500 to $1000…

Stanley No. 39-7/8 Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 7/8 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a rectangular groove or channel Average Dealer Price: $80 to $250 Average eBay Price: $90 to $250 Type…

Stanley No. 39-1/2 Dado Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1953 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1/2 inches Construction: Cast iron Finish: Japanned Features: Skewed cutter, adjustable depth stop and spurs Uses: For cutting a rectangular groove or channel Average Dealer Price: $80 to $200 Average eBay Price: $80 to $180 Type…

Stanley Bedrock No. 608 Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1940 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $200 to $500 Average eBay Price: $170 to $430 Types 1 to 4:…