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The lateral lever is a one-piece construction, with its portion that engages the slot in the iron being straight across. The lateral adjustment lever makes its debut. Top of the frog no longer rounded as before. The top is more a flattened arch-shape. The number is now cast into the main casting; i. The trademark stamped into the iron is the same as before, except that "STANLEY" is in a straight line, in large letters, and the rest of the logo immediately below, in small letters.
There you have it, in all its glory, why the circular hole was repositioned, after it being at the top of the blade for some years. At least that's how Stanley described the change. However, the patent drawing for the change shows what I believe is the real reason for the change - the circular disk, on the lower end of the lateral adjustment lever, loses its ability to engage the slot provided for it in the cutter when the iron is nearly used up.
By relocating the circular hole toward the bottom of the cutter, the iron can be used right up to the slot, without sacrificing the advantage gained from the lateral adjustment lever. Lateral adjustment lever now is a two-piece construction, with a circular disk replacing the straight portion at the point where it engages the slot in the iron. Trade Mark P New iron design, where the circular hole is now located toward the cutting edge, instead of the top.
“How Many Patent Dates do you see behind the handplane frog?”
AP'L 19, 92" in two lines stamped on the iron. Frog receiver has two shallow grooves, parallel to the plane's sides, cast into it. The screw holes are located in the grooves. You can't see in this image. All of the features of the previous, except: The Patent dates "Mar. Decals on totes are most common on Type14s You also see some on late T13s and early T15s.
Only a few of these planes have the sides of the frog painted orange.. This is one sure way to know it's a T Bodies are almost always thicker for some reason that makes them sought after as as good user planes. Hand Plane Refinishing This section still needs to be updated but has some of my secrets of plane refinishing.. Make sure you read up on the 3M Magic De burring Wheel.. I have a nice shot set up tutorial on how to adjust the lateral adjuster to get a even cut across the length of the blade.. Hand Plane Tune Up I have few methods in this guide is use will help you get the best performance out of your planes..
Also make sure you read the David Charleworth article at the bottom. I hope to adding a lot more content to the topic soon.. This is a guide, it was made after Stanley made the plane, it was not what Stanley used to make the planes.. There are Anomalies that have different features from two types on one plane, you could also have parts that were switched.
So use it but all of these guides are not etched in stone..
Handle Repair This section cover how to repair broken or chipped plane handles. Handle Refinishing This section covers how to refinish you plane handles.. Shellac is the the best finish I know to have you beauty of the rosewood show through. You can then use lacquer on top of the shellac but you must make sure you used De-Waxed Shellac and not plain shellac..
My Hand Plane Collection I have a few of the planes in my collection listed here. I mainly collect Type 15 Sweetheart's.. Here is some recipes and links to other folks pages on how Japan you plane.. The Japanning is the black finish that looks a lot like paint.. I have listed a Motor Paint that looks just like the japanning Stanley used and is very durable and is my choice for refinishing if your just getting started. Its cheap and almost fool proof.. Hand Plane Makers Shops This page is brand new is is pictures of the shops of hand plane makers I admire.. Everyone enjoys images of peoples shops and since I inspire to be a plane makers I love seeing others shops and thought I would add a page..
I will be adding more soon.. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do..
Dating Stanley Bench Planes made in USA low knob, SW model or tall knob ( SW stands for Stanley Works but is usually called Sweetheart) and late models. I've assembled a couple of resource pages related to Stanley bench planes. If you thirst for heaps of data on plane dating, visit the Plane Type Study or the helped by providing some of the pictures used in the Plane Dating Flowchart, and .
Wooden Hand Planes Lots of people I know swear that wood planes cut much better than metal based planes.. I have not really had to time to do any tests but hope to some day. Rust Prevention Few Methods on how to stop rust for occurring on you planes.. Electrolysis This is a method to remove rust no make that kill rust..
It really does not do the job I thought it would after reading about it but on planes where the rust keeps coming back or was rusted badly from the start then is the method I use to give me peace of mind.. Answers as to what planes are best to buy for a new woodworking just starting down the road of using hand planes Sharpening I have a whole sub section devoted to sharpening hand plane Irons. Bench Plane Type Study. Friends With Sites of Interest Due to Injury am not taking any more work..
This question gets asked a lot.. So a lot of good people got together and made what's called a Flow Chart or Type Study.. Rosewood knob is shaped like a hot air balloon, and has a distinct bead turned into its base.
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The nut has a right-hand thread. The back of the lever cap is solid and has a banjo-shaped spring. The bottom casting's receiver for the frog is shaped like the letter "I". The size of the plane stock , e. This isn't listed in the book I reference, but every example of these early planes I've examined has it. Ballon Shaped Knob with Bead at Base. Earliest models of this type do not have Bailey's name, nor Boston, on the brass adjusting nut.
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Lever cap spring is now rectangular. A total redesign of the frog, where it became smaller and is held to the bottom casting by a vertical rib between the sides of the casting. This was a short-lived production, and is practically identical to the "Victor" planes Bailey later produced. This new design is found on sizes 3- 8, but the frog is of a 3 size for all planes. This was probably an attempt to make interchangable parts for most of the bench planes, instead of having a frog sized for each size of plane. A lot of these planes are broken about the vertical rib, so it was a weak design that was soon dropped.
The cap iron still has the logo of Type 1 stamped into it. Bed on front knob. Hole is still at top not bottom, patent date on cap iron chip breaker. The frog receiver is now a broad, rectangular area, with an arched rear the portion nearest the tote. It is machined flat. Many examples have a foundry number "73", "71" cast into the bed, between the frog receiver and the tote. Square head replace the round head screws that hold the frog in place.
Type 5 All of the features of the previous, except: Trade Mark P The trademark stamped into the iron is the same as before, except that "STANLEY" is in a straight line, in large letters, and the rest of the logo immediately below, in small letters.
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The brass adjusting nut now has a left-hand thread. New iron design, where the circular hole is now located toward the cutting edge, instead of the top.
The screw may then be tightened, by a turn with thumb and finger; and the Cap iron will serve as a convenient handle, or rest, in whetting or sharpening the cutting edge of the Plane Iron. New NO Bead on Base. Bailey's name and patent dates eliminated from the brass adjustment nut and cap iron. The number designation, cast into the toe "No 4", etc.
This is likely the mark of the Sessions Foundry, who contracted with Stanley to produce their castings. Sessions Foundry Mark under Lever Cap. Sessions Foundry Mark under Frog.
Sessions Foundry Mark under Tote. Sessions Foundry Mark behind Frog Seat. Last Year for this style Frog. Frog receiver undergoes a major redesign.
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This is the frog that is I still used today in all Baliey Models From here on make the best user type planes in my opinion.. This Type can be picked up cheaper than a Type 10 and is only missing the frog adjusting screw that you seldom use.. A smaller bearing surface is now cast into the bed, toward the tote.