tcarswell Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I posted a thread on woodworkingtalk.com and nobody could figure it out is this a Stanley plane I picked it up for $30 locally I Lapped the sole and It's a fantastic plane I just have a few questions like what Bevel to lap the secondary bevel. also a stupid question is this a bevel up or bevel down plane? is there any way I can tell how old it is? Thank you guys SO much for all your help I am Somewhat new with hand tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I can get specific pictures if you like. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 The plane is a bevel down plane. Secondary bevels can shorten your honing cycle a few times but is not necessary. A standard 25° primary is fairly standard. One dating option. http://hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating_flowchart.php#Types%201-20 Another. http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html Assuming it is a Stanley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I can get specific pictures if you like. Thanks guys I have a #7 Fulton that was made in 1910 that looks like that almost exactly. Remember that Stanley bought Fulton and it's often difficult to tell them apart unless their signed. Is there anything on the blade? C Shaffer is correct, with a jointer, a secondary bevel isn't really necessary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 it doesn't say Stanley on it anywhere how do I find out who made it ? Thanks so much man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ok perfect so just straight 25 degrees. Did I get a good deal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ok perfect so just straight 25 degrees. Did I get a good deal ? With or without a name, $45 for a number 8 is good..... And the best part is it does what it's supposed to do.... A name on the tool doesn't necessarily make it better.... The point is, to plane wood... If it does that then, yeah, you got a good deal! Worry less about who made it and more about what it can do for you! And a straight 25*, and some muscle, it's a hefty tool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Have you taken it apart to look for markings that might be hidden around thebfrog area? Also, some planes have a trademark stamped on the iron or chip breaker. Some even have stuff engraved on the blade angle adjustment lever. As Richard said, all that is only important if you are interested in the history behind the tool. If it does its intended job satisfactorly, you got a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 With or without a name, $45 for a number 8 is good..... And the best part is it does what it's supposed to do.... A name on the tool doesn't necessarily make it better.... The point is, to plane wood... If it does that then, yeah, you got a good deal! Worry less about who made it and more about what it can do for you! And a straight 25*, and some muscle, it's a hefty tool! I understand what your saying but curiosity is driving me to find out the origins . I guess the blade has been replaced in 1992 with a Stanley blade. Takes an edge nicely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStanford Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 "I guess the blade has been replaced in 1992 with a Stanley blade. Takes an edge nicely !" Yep, it'll take an edge and hold it for about as long as you can plane continuously at one stretch. In other words, perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I'm afraid I don't understand cstanford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I'm afraid I don't understand cstanford. A #8 is heavy, and depending on how you set the blade to the mouth, you might find out, that if you take large cuts, you'll need to re hone, "if" you can plane with that heavy sucker for several hours. Good luck, you got a decent tool for a decent price, but you need to understand that you only need to use it once in a while. You'll almost never spend 8 hours with that thing in your hands. But sharpened right and set and used right it will do everything you need done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh I get it. I got a nice planer (15 inch)jointer (8 inch ] I'll only need this for flattening faces wider than 8 inches. I wouldn't want to use it for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStanford Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's not at all what I meant. I was just commenting on the longevity of the steel. It's fine for us mere mortals who can't plane wood continuously for 16 hours. I actually find long planes less fatiguing to use in a lot of cases. It's like judo -- you use your 'opponent's' weight against him. Best analogy I can come up with at the moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcarswell Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 That's not at all what I meant. I was just commenting on the longevity of the steel. It's fine for us mere mortals who can't plane wood continuously for 16 hours. I actually find long planes less fatiguing to use in a lot of cases. It's like judo -- you use your 'opponent's' weight against him. Best analogy I can come up with at the moment.... I was thinking the same thing and as a fellow judoka you hit the nail on the head with your analogy.it isn't terribly fatiguing to use. The weight. Of the plane actually helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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