Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Stanley #12 and #112
Feix B.
>Hello everyone,
why do we have two types of scraping planes here? Is there something that one can, but another can't accomplish (and vise-verse)? Other than their looks, is there a real differnece in application/purpose of these two planes?
- Felix
My experience
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>I have the LN 112 and some #12s. The 112 has a blade that is about 3/16" thick, where the 12s use a blade that is 1/16" thick. The 112 blade is ground like a plane or chisel blade. The 12 blade has a hook produced by burnishing. The 112 has a tote and knob and can be used aggressively in figured wood. The 12 is designed to be pulled or pushed lightly by the handle. In all, I guess the 112 is designed for heavy work and the 12 is designed for finishing cuts. Good luck with yours.
Re: My experience
Ron in Kokomo
>Jim
I am not sure that I can agree with you. I think the opposite is the case. I think the 112, fettled and used properly is capable of pretty fine work.
To clarify
jim reed @ Tallahassee
>Sometimes self editing leads to imprecise communication. I did not mean that the 112 was only for heavy work. I think it is alot more plane than the #12. I just don't see the #12 doing heavy duty work like the 112.
Re: more tools!
paul womack
>why do we have two types of scraping planes
Two?
Are you forgetting the #80 and #85?!?!
BugBear
Re: more tools!
mikew
>well, and the 212?
and....
Todd Hughes
>the 87,82,81,83,...am I missing any?....Todd
Re: Stanley #12 and #112
Todd Hughes
>I think both were made for the same job. The 112 came out later and was probably an attempt at picking up the market that wanted a more tradtional style scraper plane with a handle you can use to push the plane with.Judging by the more 12s that I see then the 112 I think most people prefered the no. 12 types even though originaly the no. 12 was more expensive then the no. 112 .....Todd
Re: Stanley #12 and #112
Feix B.
>Thanks guys, I appreciate the Handtools 101!
Well, since I already have #12, I'll just get a new blade from Hock and be done with it.
Cheers,
Felix
Floor use VS bench use, maybe?
Cooper Suter
>I know they were called veneer scrapers, but 12's could have found use as floor scrapers regularly.
The handle configuration lends itself to the classic stuck on your knees floor scraping postion you see in old pre- electric sander illustrations.
The 112's configuration would have been more conducive to bench work posture.
Just a guess.
Coop
Yup...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>The 12-1/4, 12-1/2 & 12-3/4...