Chuck Melton Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I had mentioned to my uncle that I was getting in to wood working and he said he thought there might be some old hand planes tucked away somewhere in the basement of his house (He lives in a house that my great grand parents built in 1928) We pulled out a toolbox that my uncle swears has not been moved in 50 years and there were 3 planes inside amonst some other old hand tools (rasps, chisels, etc) I scored an old #5 that should clean up quite nicely, a block plane that is kind of beat up which might not get restored, and an unmarked smoothing plane (well, I think it's a smoothing plane but I am a complete novice). I snapped a few pictures. It's 9 1/2 inches long and the sole is 2 1/4 inches wide. I am thinking it could be a number 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hi Chuck, If you want info overload take a look at this site . Sounds like you have 41/2 smoothing plane to me. If you want to restore them this guide is well worth looking at. I hope to treat my Record planes to the same treatment when I get the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 looks like a #3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Melton Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 G S, Thanks for the reply (well, thanks for all of your patient replies in the threads I have started). That is a pretty serious restoration process, it definitely shows better results than the other plane restorations I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 There is a difference between sole length-iron width and sole length-sole width. My Stanley Craftsman #4 has a 2 1/2" wide sole with a 2" iron. My 1930s Stanley Bailey #4 has a 2 3/8" wide sole also has a 2" iron. You likely have a #4 but measure the iron instead of the sole to compare with the Stanley ID charts. Also, the sole length should be measured subtracting the handle "tang" at approx 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Chuck, Sorry for the bad advice! Even though you were very clear I was not paying attention and though you were talking about blade width (2 1/4). Like Jerry say could be a 3 or a 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hi Chuck, If you want info overload take a look at this site . Sounds like you have 41/2 smoothing plane to me. If you want to restore them this guide is well worth looking at. I hope to treat my Record planes to the same treatment when I get the time. +1 on Blood and Gore. Not sure what it would be at 9-1/2" long though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Harvey Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 It looks like a 4 to me. 3 is narrower has 1.75" blade. 4 1/2 is wider. You can find a pattern to make a new tote for that #5 at http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=63262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddlermike Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Chuck, this site will help you figure out about how old your stanley is: http://hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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