Stanley plane question?
Barry Irby
>I have a Stanley No 4 plane. I don't know much about it and can't remember where I got it.
Can you give me some details? Is this a "good" one? What's it's general purpose?
Stanley plane question?
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Not enough info
Jim in Burlington On
>Have a look thru the index for supertool. Is it a good one well picks of the plane and mouth would help.
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html
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Kevin French, Antrim, NH
>Check it out at the link below On the 'Plane Dating Flowchart' link and tell what 'type' of #4 you have.
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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
>There were probably more Stanley #4 planes made than any other plane in history. If you haunt flea markets you will see #4 and #5 planes until you get bored with them. On the other hand the reason so many #4s were mades is because they are about the handiest size of bench plane to have around. The #4 is a short plane made for smoothing but it is good for a variety of tasks. I noticed that Frank Klausz uses a #4 a lot for things like trimming drawer sides. I would suggest buying a Hock iron for the plane, clean and oil the plane, learn how to sharpen well and enjoy your plane.