Forum Users Hand Planes

[mailee]

What's a hand plane? :lol: I do have a hand plane although hardly use it. I have never found the plug to it? I think it is an old Record one of around 5" keep it just in case of a power cut. :?

 

[matthew]

* New Record #5 Jack - not too bad but must replace the plastic handles.

* Via eBay, old Stanley #7 Jointer - definitely my favourite!

Someone loaned me a #7 ages ago and I never thought I could use such a big thing - but got used to it and had to have my own - anything smaller feels like a toy now

 

[Adam]

Six monthly update due. Anyone any new planes to add? Or new members who wish to list? Please see the rules on Page 1, not brand names, just model type if possible.

Adam

 

[Mirboo]

Here is my list so far.

No. 4 Smoother
No. 8 Jointer
No. 62 Low Angle Jack
No. 60.5 Low Angle Adjustable Mouth Block Plane
No. 042 Medium Shoulder Plane
No. 140 Skew Rabbet Block Plane
No. 80 Cabinet Scraper

 

[Colin C]

Where to start
No. 6
No. 5
No. 4 1/2 (2)
No. 4 (2)
No. 3
Bullnose
Shoulder plane 1 1/8
No. 92
1/2 shoulder plane
Coffin smoother
No 60 1/2
No 9 1/2
Multi plane (like a 50)
No. 44
No. 80
Wooden srub
Toothing plane (3)
Not sure if moulding planes count :? , (12)
Lots of cabinet srapers

One of my most used planes is my No 6 as it is one of the first I bought and is joy to use and the other is my No 3 or coffin now ( new buy ):wink:

 

[Mattia]

Let's see...I'm growing into a bit of a handplane junkie, I fear.

#4 1/2c - new UK-made, works OK
Bailey #5 - circa 1910-1930 vintage, beautiful
#9 1/2 - new UK-made, lovely once tuned
25mm convex violin maker's plane - build instruments, see?
1/2" flat-bottomed miniature brass finger plane - handmade (not by me)
5/8" flat-bottomed miniature brass finger plane - handmade (not by me)

Bought, awaiting deliver:
24" long 2.5" wide iron, Purpleheart/Ipe wooden jointer

Recently won on eBay, awaiting delivery for cleanup and tuning:
2x #4 1/2
1x #7

Still want:
LA Jack, vintage Bedrock #5 or #6.

Mod Edit to remove brands!

 

[Mirboo]

I have recently added:

5-1/2 bench plane.
043 plough plane.
Card scrapers.

 

[George_N]

I currently have
9 ½ block
No. 4
No. 4 ½
No. 5
No. 6
22" woodie try plane
9” coffin smoother converted to scrub plane
5” wooden block (needs new wedge)
Various card scrapers

In the not too distant future I would like to add:
60 ½
Shoulder plane (not sure yet which one, maybe a multi-purpose one like a 3110)

 

[NickZ]

3
4
4.5
5
6
7
8

The 3 and 7 were good deals. The 4 was just too pretty not to buy. But then so was the 5. I tend to like the big/heavier ones best. 4.5,6 and 8

Various block planes.

Router plane

90 [The smaller shoulder plane]

Except for one of the 6s all are at least 60 years old.

 

[Ian Dalziel]

In order of use

11S
98 real
98 own
14 1/2 panel plane
skew mitre rh
skew mitre lh
4 1/2
5 1/2


to many others to list

I

 

[Keefaz]

I barely had anything to post in here a month ago!

Now, I have:

No. 4.5
No. 5
No. 60.5
No. 220
No. 778
No. 44

Probably enough, really, but I'm quite taken by some of these shoulder planes that people have been talking about...

 

[Routermonster]

The ones I like using are:

#3
#4 1/2
#5 1/2
#7
#077 bullnose
#220 block

Apart from the #3 and #220 which I bought new many, many years ago, they're all secondhand and pretty old. After cleaning up, fettling, and regrinding the blades, they work very well.

I've just bought a new V*****s #80 scraper - it's excellent.

I also have a few other bench/block planes which I don't use much, so I may sell them to help raise funds for one of those unmentionable US or Canadian goodies.

Les

 

[Adam]

Any more want to jump on board, before I do an update?

Remember, please read the first page, no brands at all, this is about plane types not brands/manufacturers

Adam

 

[Alf]

I fear mine's now totally out-of-date ('cos I've sold some, okay?! :roll: Well, mainly 'cos I've sold some...) - d'you want me to bother to update it?

Cheers, Alf

 

[Scrit]

I fear mine's now totally out-of-date ('cos I've sold some, okay?! :roll: Well, mainly 'cos I've sold some...) - d'you want me to bother to update it?

Has the server got enough space to hold it all? :wink:

Scrit

 

[Alf]

Cheeky

 

[Adam]

I fear mine's now totally out-of-date ('cos I've sold some, okay?! :roll: Well, mainly 'cos I've sold some...) - d'you want me to bother to update it?

Cheers, Alf

No. I think the results that are most interesting is to see what John (or Jane) Doe have as their users. People with collections rather skew the results :lol: :wink:

Adam

 

[Alf]

Oooo, not fair! I was actually going to re-do to reflect what I've been using but I sharn't now. [-(

 

[mr]

All Users (some more than others)
block plane
LA Jack
#4
#4 1/2 (used more than the 4)
Woodie #6 size
woodie bismark style scrub
large boat anchor

Mike

 

[Adam]

Oooo, not fair! I was actually going to re-do to reflect what I've been using but I sharn't now. [-(

Which would be interesting, but I ain't going to trawl back through and delete anything you don't have. For interests sake, I'm still interested so see what you are using now though....

Adam