Stanley fortyfive this well known and useful tool in reality combines seven ptanes in one in a compact and practical form. 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. New listing stanley plane earlier rosewood totehandle for no. This design removed the need to have multiple wooden planes for different sized grooves, dadoes, rabbets and beads. The stanley 45 combination plane was one of stanleys most popular planes, in production from 1884 to 1962. On holiday this year i bought an old wooden plane from outside a small antique store in cornwall. View this item and discover similar more furniture and collectibles for sale at.
In the example below, we want to create a specific profile indicated in red. In order to make a living with woodworking, i find there has to be a compromise between power tools and elbow. Creating a custom cutter for the stanley 55 or 45 plane. Planes with this finish which are seen today show the plane with a dull grey look all over it.
The only additional differences between type 2 and type 3 were also to the lost fence and to lost attachments. If not, your plane is a type 11 and dates between 1910 and 1918. Check out the plane feature timeline for a full listing of features associated with this plane type. The plane body is complete and in good working condition reflecting its age.
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. 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. A lot of the complexity is simply screws and wing nuts which are used to lock a piece in place. Oct 12, 20 i find myself using my vintage stanley 512 plane most these days, it just works so well. Type 3 18721873 type 19251928 stanley appears on lever cap.
It was noticeable more solid and better able to cut through the knots and grain reversals. The record 405 multi plane was built in competition with the stanley 45 multi plane. Stanley 45 plane woodworking hand tools, vintage hand tools. The war finish was introduced due to restrictions on materials during the war. Stanley 45 combination plow plane and beading plane by woodskillsplease visit woodskills for your woodworking plans. Ays furniture tutorial and ideas antique woodworking tools, antique. The froga roughly triangular castiron piece upon which the cutter restssecures that iron to the plane bottom. Bill shows the basic parts of the combination plane and how to adjust them.
The only difference between type 1 and type 2 was changes in the casting of the fence. Stanley no 45 b combination vintage wood plane pat mch 11. At the heart of the new tool sat an improved frog, patented in 1895 by stanleys head engineer, justus traut. The chart below outlines the key specifications of all of stanleys bailey line of bench planes. Unfollow stanley plane no 45 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I bought a plane from wwii era and it came with a box of cutters from 1882 era. 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. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Stanley 45 plane spurs canadian woodworking and home. The advantage is that a 45 55 takes up a whole lot less room than a full set of molding planes. The heavy plane and accessories called for sturdy material, in this case bigboxstore pine. If you have a stanley 55 or 45 plane, here is a simple method of creating a kerf to. 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. How to use a stanley 45 combination plane to cut grooves. 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.
As is the case with any cast iron, check it carefully for cracks, welds, breaks, etc. The irons are much thicker than modern bailey plane irons. Body is chrome plated and features a rosewood handle. Then i got a lie nielsen low angle jack and finished with that. The bedrock and frog evolved from stanleys bailey bench plane, the. Both planes have very similar parts and similar extra parts such as the extra cutters.
Stanley 45 combination plane manual old tools, tools. William duffield, on the cohansey i dont think it makes any difference in this particular case. Woodworking planes woodworking projects old tools manual prints link decor wings tools more information. The stanley 45 plane was made between 1882 and the 1960s and many of the parts are interchangable. 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. Joshua loves mixing his passion for woodworking with his ability to teach in a simple manner. Oct 08, 2016 this particular series of plane, the stanley no. I own a 45 and the way i look at it the 4555 is a compromise compared to the full set of molding planes. There is another plane that has the same number designation as this one. Stanley 45 custom box woodworking hand tools, vintage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How to identify antique stanley bailey hand plane age and type.
Earlier type from types 119 have physical and design variations, including parts free shipping to addresses within the contiguous u. Antique ornate no 45 stanley hand plane, antique tool, wood working no 45 stanley hand planer, hand plane stanley, orante hand plane, planer spiritwoodsgiftbox 5 out. 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. These have no pitting and only need a light cleaning. Antique tools old tools planes stanley plane woodworking machinery wood working diy and crafts workshop cabinet. All dimensions provided are in inches and are approximate. Stanley combination plow plane no 45 sweetheart with cutters blades 20. This is stanleys most famous and popular combination plane. 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. 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. The bedrock and frog evolved from stanleys bailey bench plane, the standard for nearly 40 years. Price new from used from pamphlet, 2001 please retry. The stanley 45 multi plane is a tool capable of carrying out a multitude of tasks. The stanley 45 can look a little complex and intimidating at first glance.
Feb 26, 2014 stanley no 45 b combination vintage wood plane pat mch 11 1894. 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. The stanley 45 can do many things, some things better than others, but today im going to cover what i love. Stanley 45 combination plane high quality digitally printed reprint of the 1920 manual. Stanley 45 custom box woodworking hand tools, vintage hand. 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. The length determines the type of work the plane will most often be. Youll learn how to hold the stanley 45 combination plane to get a consistent groove, and how to avoid misshaped grooves.
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. Woodworking planes woodworking projects old tools manual prints link decor wings tools. Combination plane fine tools dieter schmid fine tools. I find myself using my vintage stanley 512 plane most these days, it just works so well. 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. Skewed cutter, adjustable fence and depth stop, 10 to 12 interchangeable cutters depending on vintage, spurs and slitter. Measure the depthadjustment nut to see if it is as large as 114 inch in diameter.
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 steel plane no 4 this vintage plane has a steel base 6. 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. 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. Use the plane type study or the plane feature timeline to further identify your plane. A plane is simply a glorified jig for holding a chisel and a specific angle. More than 20 design changes over the years allow collectors to date most 45s to within a couple of years of their manufacture. This is stanley s most famous and popular combination plane.
In principle it is similar to a plow plane, but the addition of a second skate on a sliding section gives. 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. Type 4 18741884 type 14 19291930 made in usa appears cast into type 5 18851888 lateral adjustment lever appears. Questions answered considering longer planes paul sellers. 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. It holds two cutters, and originally the one to the right was a wider one, meaning if youre working with stock that isnt 78. Unfollow stanley 45 plane to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is in remarkably good, used condition and works brilliantly. Stanley combination planes 45 50 and 55 pamphlet 2001. For joinery, i chose to mirror earlierera stanley boxes, and settled on 38 box joints.