Planes with this finish which are seen today show the plane with a dull grey look all over it. Manual measures 6 tall x 3 12 wide and has 10 pages, instructions on use, and parts, also lists of cutters and special cutters for the 45 plane. Joshua loves mixing his passion for woodworking with his ability to teach in a simple manner. As is the case with any cast iron, check it carefully for cracks, welds, breaks, etc. If this body were origially outfitted with a type 2 or type 3 fence and accessories, and you replaced the fence with a type 1 fence, so that you would not have to pay extra for the type 3 accessories that were not included in the type 1 plane, would you be able to sleep at night, knowing that someone on stanley s assembly line had kept this.
Oct 12, 20 i find myself using my vintage stanley 512 plane most these days, it just works so well. The stanley 45 can look a little complex and intimidating at first glance. Ays furniture tutorial and ideas antique woodworking tools, antique. It was noticeable more solid and better able to cut through the knots and grain reversals. How to identify antique stanley bailey hand plane age and type. In order to make a living with woodworking, i find there has to be a compromise between power tools and elbow. Earlier type from types 119 have physical and design variations, including parts free shipping to addresses within the contiguous u. Dec 16, 20 i planed with the electric hand plane first to get rid of glue and flatten reasonably and then started planing with a stanley no 5 i inherited and is over 70 years old. On holiday this year i bought an old wooden plane from outside a small antique store in cornwall. The important aspects of a plane are the length and flatness of the sole, weight, blade angle and shape, clearance at the mouth, and for comforts sake the tote and knob. I find myself using my vintage stanley 512 plane most these days, it just works so well.
The stanley 45 plane was made between 1882 and the 1960s and many of the parts are interchangable. In principle it is similar to a plow plane, but the addition of a second skate on a sliding section gives. Below you will find a tool for stanley plane identification, specifically dating stanley planes and identifying the type of your stanley bailey woodworking bench hand planes. Stanley 45 combination plane manual old tools, tools. Price new from used from pamphlet, 2001 please retry. I planed with the electric hand plane first to get rid of glue and flatten reasonably and then started planing with a stanley no 5 i inherited and is over 70 years old.
Stanley 45 combination plane high quality digitally printed reprint of the 1920 manual. Stanley 45 custom box woodworking hand tools, vintage. It is in remarkably good, used condition and works brilliantly. Stanley fortyfive this well known and useful tool in reality combines seven ptanes in one in a compact and practical form. Woodworking planes woodworking projects old tools manual prints link decor wings tools. If not, your plane is a type 11 and dates between 1910 and 1918. How to use a stanley 45 combination plane to cut grooves. The chart below outlines the key specifications of all of stanleys bailey line of bench planes. Skewed cutter, adjustable fence and depth stop, 10 to 12 interchangeable cutters depending on vintage, spurs and slitter. I bought a plane from wwii era and it came with a box of cutters from 1882 era.
The bedrock and frog evolved from stanleys bailey bench plane, the standard for nearly 40 years. Both planes have very similar parts and similar extra parts such as the extra cutters. The war finish was introduced due to restrictions on materials during the war. Itll do the job of a molding plane but it has a learning curve and youll need to screw around with learning to set it up. Ive just brought a 45 stanley plane, in brand new condition, with cutters. Cutter sets range from 18 to 22 for earlier models workhorse of the combination planes, still good enough for just about every job your wife might throw at you. If it is and it had three dates cast into the bed, your plane is a type 12 and dates between 1919 and 1924. Stanley combination planes 45 50 and 55 pamphlet 2001. This design removed the need to have multiple wooden planes for different sized grooves, dadoes, rabbets and beads. Feb 26, 2014 stanley no 45 b combination vintage wood plane pat mch 11 1894. Combination plane fine tools dieter schmid fine tools. View this item and discover similar more furniture and collectibles for sale at.
The following conditions of sale are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. It is interesting that if one were to develop a similarfeatured plane today, the design would probably look not too much different than the stanley no. Then i got a lie nielsen low angle jack and finished with that. In the example below, we want to create a specific profile indicated in red. Manual measures 6 tall x 3 12 wide and has 10 pages, instructions on use, and parts, also lists of cutters and special cutters for. The record 405 multi plane was built in competition with the stanley 45 multi plane.
This is stanley s most famous and popular combination plane. The plane body is complete and in good working condition reflecting its age. Questions answered considering longer planes paul sellers. The only additional differences between type 2 and type 3 were also to the lost fence and to lost attachments. It holds two cutters, and originally the one to the right was a wider one, meaning if youre working with stock that isnt 78. Stanley steel plane no 4 this vintage plane has a steel base 6.
Woodworking planes woodworking projects old tools manual prints link decor wings tools more information. These have no pitting and only need a light cleaning. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There is another plane that has the same number designation as this one. More than 20 design changes over the years allow collectors to date most 45s to within a couple of years of their manufacture. The stanley 45 multi plane is a tool capable of carrying out a multitude of tasks. Stanley 45 plane spurs canadian woodworking and home. The stanley 45 can do many things, some things better than others, but today im going to cover what i love. Unfollow stanley 45 plane to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
At the heart of the new tool sat an improved frog, patented in 1895 by stanleys head engineer, justus traut. The stanley 45 plane was also equipped with spurs for cross grain work and a depth stop to assist in setting the depth of cut. Type 4 18741884 type 14 19291930 made in usa appears cast into type 5 18851888 lateral adjustment lever appears. The only difference between type 1 and type 2 was changes in the casting of the fence. The length determines the type of work the plane will most often be.
Stanley 45 plane woodworking hand tools, vintage hand tools. For joinery, i chose to mirror earlierera stanley boxes, and settled on 38 box joints. A combination plane is one that can be fitted with different irons, or cutters, as stanley called them, and be adjusted for a particular cut. Stanley developed this combination plane with an adjustable fence which is capable of accepting an assortment of straight blades, beading planes, and match groove blades. Oct 08, 2016 this particular series of plane, the stanley no. Stanley no 45 b combination vintage wood plane pat mch 11. He lives on a small farm in earlysville, virginia with his wife.
New listing stanley plane earlier rosewood totehandle for no. Body is chrome plated and features a rosewood handle. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The heavy plane and accessories called for sturdy material, in this case bigboxstore pine. The froga roughly triangular castiron piece upon which the cutter restssecures that iron to the plane bottom. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bill anderson shows how to properly use a stanley 45 combination plane to cut a simple groove for use in a dovetail box or many other uses. Check out the plane feature timeline for a full listing of features associated with this plane type. A lot of the complexity is simply screws and wing nuts which are used to lock a piece in place.
I own a 45 and the way i look at it the 45 55 is a compromise compared to the full set of molding planes. Use the plane type study or the plane feature timeline to further identify your plane. Creating a custom cutter for the stanley 55 or 45 plane. The irons are much thicker than modern bailey plane irons. If you have a stanley 55 or 45 plane, here is a simple method of creating a kerf to. All dimensions provided are in inches and are approximate. Stanley 45 custom box woodworking hand tools, vintage hand.
Vintage no 4 stanley hand plane, vintage stanley tool, vintage tools, stanley planer,vintage tool stanley, no 4 hand plane, vintage planer spiritwoodsgiftbox 5 out of. Stanley combination plow plane no 45 sweetheart with cutters blades 20. Youll learn how to hold the stanley 45 combination plane to get a consistent groove, and how to avoid misshaped grooves. The stanley 45 combination plane was one of stanleys most popular planes, in production from 1884 to 1962. When fashioning a custom ground cutter for any profiled cutter for a hand plane, the cutter profile needs to be an elongated version of the desired profile. William duffield, on the cohansey i dont think it makes any difference in this particular case. The advantage is that a 45 55 takes up a whole lot less room than a full set of molding planes. Unfollow stanley plane no 45 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique tools old tools planes stanley plane woodworking machinery wood working diy and crafts workshop cabinet.