Chamfer plane, Stanley #72

I have been watching for a chamfer plane since I first found out Stanley once made one. This past weekend at the Hamilton, Ontario Wood Show, there were a few available. Great plane! Easier to use than I had thought and while the same job can be done with a block or bench plane it is always nice to have the precision of a dedicated tool for the job! I do a quick sharpening of the blade and since the plane was in good shape, I got right to work. Sorry the volume is a bit off but the background noise at the show was excessive. Hope you like it and please help us support our disabled Vets through our Purple Heart Project • Purple Heart Project t...

[@jimbo2629]

I didn't even know a chamfer plane existed. A great find. Thanks for sharing. Much mor pleasant than a router and neater than freehand.

[@KomarProject]

Such a cool plane. I have one and been looking for a 72 1/2 for a while. Great score !!

[@justinmcgrath3613]

I did not know stanley made a chamfer plane thanks.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Nice acquisition! I have several Japanese style wooden body chamfer planes, use them all the time! Cheers!

[@realrasher]

Lee valley makes a chamfer guide for their block planes... It replaces the toe I think, so it would register on the work before the cut. I wonder how they would compare. Great find! Thanks... I didn't know I needed one till you showed me. Ha

[@blackfender100]

Great tool thanks for sharing Rob

[@edcaffey4248]

Great video and thank you fog sharing..

[@GaryThomsonJoinery]

Cool, thanks for sharing 😊

[@qqkk5581]

Robert, you infer that you generally use modern tools over the vintage tools but I would like to see you post a video of your vintages tool collection with some demonstrations and opinions of them. I'm sure you've acquired many of them over the years (I have).

[@averageguybob]

Rob. I believe Ron Hock makes replacement blades for Stanley No. 72s. He might be able to source irons for your Drawer Bottom planes

[@dustyhush]

a cool plane, Lucky you

[@danielpaquette1597]

Hi Rob, What replacement blade do you recommend? Thanks!!! Keep up the good work!

[@danthechippie4439]

hi Rob, I use a honing guide with a stop block to keep all my blades the same angle each time I sharpen with the block I add a scrap of wood to give me my secondary bevel. I know you do yours free hand and add a THIRD bevel and I wondered if I should be doing the same by adding a third slightly heavier scrap of wood to my stop block? love the videos, keep them coming. Daniel

[@gizanked]

I know it's just the idea of not having it be 100% right but when would you be taking a full width shaving on that plane? The constant wear on just the center could explain why the back polished in the weird pattern that it did

[@laurencelance586]

Just saw a 72 offered on some site; $500 OUCH!!

[@laurencelance586]

I wonder if it might be easier to start off with a #5 1/2 or a #6 just to take off the bulk and then finish with the #72? Very cool plane!!

[@laurencelance586]

These really answers the problem of getting a perfectly even chamfer all around. WIsh they were still made.

[@synthdude7664]

Will you be returning to this woods now in Hamilton Ontario ?

[@kevingleason3771]

When you are looking to find a replacement blade for a plane, what brand do you recommend? What steel do you feel works best for the blade? Thickness? I'm thinking of making my own replacement blades with some hardened tool steel.

[@TomLeg]

Couldn't you have one reference edge on the top of the wood, and take off shavings until the side of the plane comes up against the side of the wood?

[@c434rdd410]

can it chamfer the end of grain?Does it work well ?

[@GaryPritchard-ok7py]

You say the iron is thin so a back bevel makes it thinner.i have been woodworking for 40 plus years and have never considered using a back bevel

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

Try it!

[@steverochon1620]

Interesting plane Rob. I was surprised to see the quick jump from 1K grit to 16K. Was that for demo purposes on the video, or can one make such a jump and skip so many grits in between?

[@laurencelance586]

Rob does this all the time and it works brilliantly. The reason is that he's using micro bevels.This means he can sharpen and resharpen in around 30 seconds!

[@laurencelance586]

I don't remember ever seeing you do this on an old fashioned thin blade. This is a tutorial on proper finger pressure.

[@johnlastname2397]

just plane envy

[@davidgriffith6627]

Will this plane chamfer end grain well?

[@RobCosmanWoodworking]

David Griffith most likely not, as end grain requires a chamfer be cut on the opposite end.

[@davidgriffith6627]

Wow, speedy response. Thanks for the info.

[@davidgriffith6627]

Thanks again for your prompt reply. I bought one of these planes and I really like it. It’s nice to get information on tools before purchasing.

[@666russevans]

i have one its a beaut