What Is A Side Rabbet Plane

[@mgreene939]

I found one at a flea market with the depth stop for $5. I was looking for information about it to decide whether or not I should sell the plane. Should have known to check your channel first! I think I’ll keep it. The plane could be useful even for adjusting machine made dados or grooves.

[@WoodByWright]

WOW! Nice find!

[@donaldbennett3773]

First-time watcher. you're a very good speaker good presentation. the right tool for the job is all you need to do a good job and the know-how in using it. 1/26/2022

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Who doesn't love a tool designed to be really good at one specific thing!

[@WoodByWright]

oh ya! the best kind!

[@GrinfilledCelt]

Alton Brown hates what he calls, "Unitaskers".

[@WoodByWright]

That is a common mind set. I, on the other hand, would have 10 tools that are great at one task then one tool that is OK at 10 tasks. but that is what makes the sport geat, so many different ways to do things. and why would you get your woodworking advice from a cheff. LOL

[@GrinfilledCelt]

Well, Alton Brown is a cook. I guess things are different in a kitchen.

[@MakeBrooklyn]

I personally use both. In my shop I tend to use very purpose built tools whenever possible. Outside the shop however, I alwas carry a multi-tool on my belt and I keep a bunch of multi taskers in the car. I think the multi taskers, for me at least, are best for situations where you don't necessarily know what you might need.

[@moisesferreira1812]

Excelente ferramenta. Consegui uma dessa no sul do país

[@frenstcht]

That thing is brilliant.

[@lewkyb]

thanks for showing me how to use this!

[@MalibuGlassMI]

Frickin' fantastic video dude!!!

[@tonyfinck8024]

I love watching your tubes on the bench.you always broaden my passion for woodworking

[@J.A.Smith2397]

Don't know how i missed this but came across one and figured my buddy had the info I'm looking for

[@codybryant8684]

I have one of these and have never k own how to use it. Thanks james. Hoping to see you do a total restore on a transitional plane and a wooden jointer

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Cody. I have several wooden planes I want to restore. it is just finding time.

[@codybryant8684]

@@WoodByWright i totally get that. Hey i know you wanna do some timber framing i have a bed idea ill post in the hive

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for showing how and sharing that, well done

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! my pleasure!

[@David-fv7zg]

I just discovered this tool, it is fantastic. If you need it, you need it and it works well.

[@vincethomrm]

Oh man I'm in heaven. I would not have expected to find a 79 at a garage sale in Kona, but yessiry James. I got one in immaculate condition... the kind with Japanning.

[@user-TobolskyjVolodymyr]

Thanks for the translation into Russian. I used to look and guess what it was about, but now everything is clear to the smallest detail. Thank you again for the translation.

[@watermain48]

Great demonstration James, thanks for sharing it.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Bill!

[@VORONM]

Many thanks for the useful information!

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure!

[@BradsWorkbench]

Awesome. Would love to see more of your rare or specialty tools

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. I have a whole play list showing off a pile of them, but I do want to add more as time goes on!

[@BradsWorkbench]

Going to check it out now 😝

[@wb_finewoodworking]

That’s really a slick plane. Someday I’ll need to add one to my tools. First I’ll need to add a 45 or 65 to my collection.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup!

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

Cool tool. That sure beats trying to do a second pass with the combination plane.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup. that is a pain!

[@joelhollingsworth2374]

I just got a 79 at an estate sale & am so happy you've covered it (though I wasn't super surprised you had): it's currently my only rabbet plane, so I am thinking I might press it into service for making normal rabbets. It also occurs to me that a carefully angled fence could allow it to cut sliding dovetails: the sole is narrow enough, and has a bevel on one side, so this seems at least plausible.

[@jeffkerr4249]

Never knew that this Tool even Existed. Now I Have to Have One. Thanks a lot James.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I know right!

[@TheSMEAC]

Also great for tuning sliding dovetails

[@pollyvanderbeek8464]

This Stanley Side Rabbet Plane is indeed a very useful tool which gets me out of trouble sometimes in fine woodworking. Indeed very unknown and uncommon nowadays, but if you're offered one I can definitely advise you to obtain it.

[@WoodByWright]

so true. fun all around!

[@OldDungeonMaster]

It is my top 5 favorite planes in my tool box. However it is not only a one function tool. My favorite use is for making sliding dovetails! The depth stop is key to making this work for that function I cut a small selection of different slopes for my sliding dovetails and attach it to the fence with double stick tape then I end up with perfectly cut sliding dovetails it will cut both the slot and the dovetails that slides. It even cuts the tapered sliding dovetails as it has a bull nose function on the left and right . I can’t remember where I originally read about this it was on someone’s blog I read about using this for multiple functions if I remember I will add a link to give credit to to where I learned about this from by far my favorite tool to make perfect sliding dovetails by hand with. I found my link where I originally read about this added function for the “79” I’m adding the link not ass to promote Derek but to be respectful and give him credit because it was his idea and where I learned about it I’m just passing on what I learned to help others get more from there shop time and tools. www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/SlidingDovetailsWithTheStanley79.html

[@WoodByWright]

sorry. I would have mentioned that, but my brain makes them the same thing. a sliding dovetail is just a dado with an angled side wall. I have not seen Derek's page before thanks for shearing.

[@rjtumble]

wow, neat tool, thanks.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@rick91443]

Super Subject(I agree with Cody,) never seen one but am fasinated by the Stanley Plane Series all of a sudden. Would love to know more too! Always great to find your video after a long day...cheers ..rr Normandy

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Richard. glad I could help!

[@larryk6330]

Really liked your video. Good Info. I inherited a Stanley No. 79 and it has the depth stop. It's in great shape and wanted to ask your opinion on another use for this plane. I have eight shelves I'm going to edge band and was wondering it this plane would do the job of an edge trimmer for the banding. Thanks.

[@WoodByWright]

it would not be great at trimming the edge banding as nothing would stop it from cutting into the wood behind the banding when it went too far. but if you watched it this could do the job.

[@CleanPhilWanted]

I do believe I need to get one of these! I need to find my way to the Midwest tool collectors shows you go to.

[@WoodByWright]

you should man. look at the map and see what is around you!

[@athmostafa2462]

nice side plane , thanks for explanation 😊👍

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure!

[@ryanallthewiser]

James you’re killing me - another tool to look for!!! 😳. Cool video.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I am here to help!

[@brentlue9690]

can i use wax from a candle wax to lubricate my veirtas router planew just wondering great youtube channel

[@WoodByWright]

Sure. Paraffin wax is used by many for that.

[@robb4751]

I just picked up a stanely 71 router plane and a stanely 99 side rabbet plane along with several other tools that were all in a box from an online auction for $29. My 71 is missing the fence attachment. I would be interested in getting one just to make it complete. Would you have any idea where I could find one. Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

If you go down the list of on line sellers on handtoolfinder.com. one of them will have one for you.

[@johnschillo4452]

Kunz also makes a side rabbet plane based on the Stanley 79

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for the info James! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure Fred!

[@ronniburkarl6958]

Hi, nice explanation. You say you don't have the depth stop? I have maybe 3 extra for mine if your interested we could arrange for the shipping cost.

[@nailgunnercolbeck]

Thank you for your knowledge of this plane and the robetoe joke😂😂😂. All the best Chris c

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Chris!

[@tylerjenkins91]

I’ve got a new old stock one of those! I never have gotten around to figuring it out. Now i know.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! glad I could help!

[@brianfedie8046]

I was just wondering about that plane the other day. :-) Thanks!

[@WoodByWright]

glad I could help!

[@MrTrapper28]

Just been given one in immaculate condition in a lovely felt lined wooden box.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet.

[@MrTrapper28]

Wood By Wright what I didn't tell you was I was given a lot of beautiful old tools from a good friend who has just lost her husband. Tools received include, Stanley no7 with rosewood handles, no10 rabbet plane, various other planes and numerous beautiful quality chisels. I have a lot of tools myself and the lady knew they would be in safe hands and well looked after with me. A nice thought. Cheers and thanks for replying.

[@vincentgurnari3527]

Just when I thought I knew what I was looking for to add to my collection you go and add something to the list.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I am here to help!

[@dormindont1]

Интересная конструкция рубанка, первый раз такой вижу.👍

[@WoodByWright]

Они доставляют массу удовольствия, когда вам нужно сделать паз шире.

[@tylerkimble715]

Just lucked up and found a good user online right before I watched this. Your video convinced me to pick it up.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet Tyler. glad I could help!

[@tabhorian]

OH! I always thought those were for end grain shoulders of tenons. I may have to find one of those.

[@WoodByWright]

you could use it for that, but it is not it's not great at it.

[@reforzar]

Great video 🐰🐰🐰

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Brian!

[@jway5580]

Gotta love old too3. I just refurbished a Stanley 45 with a patent date of 3-11-83. Only paid $45!

[@WoodByWright]

Nice. always good to see one put back into service!

[@jway5580]

@@WoodByWright Thanks

[@grampytinman3481]

James another great video but I think that the two piece planes are the 98 and 99

[@WoodByWright]

correct. one goes one way and the other goes the other.

[@63DegreesNorth]

I watched this video and since then I've been caught down the ebay rabbet hole. Did you see what I did there? Anyway, 79 with fence now on the way from a nice seller. Prices are rising for sure now from what I can see. James, thanks for the introduction to a very handy tool to complement my combination planes.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup. I am one of the reasons you still can not get a good deal on spoke shave blades. you use to be able to get a bundle of them for nothing!

[@ketsub]

Hi James, I just bought a second-hand one, and went to sharpen the blades, but I noticed that the guides where the blades rest are slanted to one side. In other words, although these guides are slanted downwards, so that the blades can slightly protrude the sole of the plane, the blades are not parallel to the sole of the plane, which will not produce parallel cuts. It's strange, because I sharpened it the way Paul Sellers indicated in one of his last blog posts, and when the tip of the blades slightly protrude from the sole, and I rub them on the finest diamond stone, it is perfectly noticeable that the shiny part makes a very sharp angle in relation to the opening through which the blades protrude. Is it a "defect"? Did I get a faulty planer? When observing the guides where the blades rest, it seems that this inclination was originally made when this plane was manufactered, but this way I cannot produce cuts parallel to the sole of the plane. Is this supposed to be like that? How can I overcome this "problem"? Thanks.

[@georgegeyer3431]

Kunz makes an exact copy. Highland woodworking carries them.

[@WoodByWright]

Yep. They make a lot of good stuff. I still don't know how they can do it for the price that they offer.

[@billmiller9234]

Nice video, not sure about the jok at the end!!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL. The best kind.

[@MrZeroloc1]

Is the thickness of shavings adjustable on that or is it a fixed thickness?

[@WoodByWright]

yes you can adjust the iron in and out just like a normal plane. and because it is such a low angle the adjustment is very fine and easy to set where ever you want.

[@brianweekley5700]

For the same reason you don’t tell everyone where your favorite fishing holes are, you shouldn’t tell everyone where to find all the antique tools! Let people hunt and find tools on their own so the rest of us have a fighting chance! LOL

[@WoodByWright]

LOL sorry man!

[@BKRcustoms]

I just finished the podcast and when you said it was small I thought "it doesn't look small in the thumbnail" and then when I watch the video wow lol

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup. and that is the big version!

[@BKRcustoms]

Oh wow any smaller and you will need jimmy direstas hands haha

[@matthewmiller4996]

How does it work going cross grain?

[@WoodByWright]

perfectly. with the extreamly low angle it slides right along.

[@matthewmiller4996]

@@WoodByWright Awesome. Thank you!

[@idahomike100]

Cool

[@WoodByWright]

thanks!

[@matthewezell1911]

I've noticed something. Every time you introduce us to a new antique tool, prices on them seem to rise rapidly. Lol. Thanks for the info. Seems like a handy tool to have.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I have heard a few people mention that.

[@GrinfilledCelt]

Hey Roberto, what did the fish say when it ran into a cement wall? "Dam!"

[@WoodByWright]

LOL nice!

[@paulocosta4320]

Hi m8 tell me and about the blades hard to find?

[@WoodByWright]

they are hard to find, but now Veritas makes them for there plane. so you can call them up and order new ones from veritas.

[@GrinfilledCelt]

So, what's wrong with just planing the stick down?

[@WoodByWright]

nothing wrong just a lot more work. especially it is a full shelf.

[@GrinfilledCelt]

Okay, that makes sense. I was going to say you could just plane near the dado like a raised panel but that could spoil the look you want.

[@Kuro-fk7nr]

James, I sent you an email last weekend about two places where you can find some antique tools. Just in case you missed it.

[@WoodByWright]

yup I saw them. they are int he to do to add to the list. thanks man!

[@Kuro-fk7nr]

Nice!

[@lachemoilagrappe]

Hello, what about sharpening the blades? I got one restored, everything ok, but, Daaamn, holding at the right angle that tiny skew blade on water stones!! Not that easy...! :/ I consider making a jig...

[@WoodByWright]

I pinch it but some people use vice grips. Just let them slide on the stone and they hold it at that angle.

[@lachemoilagrappe]

@@WoodByWright I'm not sure i get to put same pressure at the very edge area... and at the end angle tends to get bigger... But i will find a solution. Regards!

[@ef2b]

A couple questions. When you cut in one direction, is the other blade dragging and getting dull? In other words, is it worth getting the two separate tools rather than the combination 79? Some of Stanley's specialty planes are insanely fussy to sharpen and set up. The tongue and groove plane with the rotating flip flop fence is an example. Is the 79 or its cousins hard to sharpen and set up? Does it work well across the grain for widening a dado? Excellent video. Thanks!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. No contrary to popular belief dragging a blade backwards does not dull an iron. Even though some big names scream it. Lol This one is extremely easy to setup. It is only as fussy as you are picky about tolerances. Yes as a very low angle it works well cross grain too. Hope that helps.

[@cobberpete1]

Now that is a plane I would like to have :D

[@WoodByWright]

so much fun in the right situation!

[@adrianabshire]

Thanks for this! Just saw a used set of LN 98/99s for sale for $250... not sure if that’s a good price or not but they sure look pretty! Lol

[@richardsinger01]

Depends what you mean by a good price. You can pick up a pair of Stanley 98/99 for about £120. They are usually missing a lot of nickel plating, might have short blades and you have to be careful that they have the depth stops. Nevertheless, much cheaper if you want a user tool. If you are after bling then the LN is the best bet.

[@EricRoy85]

I found your channel because I have one or two of these and a few other planes that I have no idea what they are for, so I searched for the Stanley 79 via Google and found your video. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge on this plane. That seems way easier than setting up a guide and tackling the job with a router. Sub'd Any idea how much these are worth?

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I love playing with all the old tools. As to value it depends on condition and the version you have. Anywhere from $5 to $150. The most of them are in the 30 to $40 range.

[@EricRoy85]

@@WoodByWright Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and I appreciate your help

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

Hey Rubertoe; I could have used that this morn, now I have a chipped dado. FML.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL sorry should have put the video out earlier

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

lol

[@js8039]

I would submit these were developed for wind sash joiners back in the day.

[@WoodByWright]

yup they used them a lot. I have even seen them used to clean out over painted sashes.

[@AssafOppenheimer]

seems to me you can build a fence block on it to make the female part of a sliding dovetail - am I right?

[@WoodByWright]

Yup. A few have done that

[@Sarrienne]

That reminds me.... What do you call a man with a spade stuck in his head? Doug* What do you call a man *without* a spade stuck in his head? Douglas! *Usually people have heard this one before, so when they roll their eyes and respond, "Doug"... say, "NO... you call him an *ambulance*, for goodness' sake!!" :-D

[@WoodByWright]

nice! i like that one!

[@summerswoodworking]

hmmm interesting

[@WoodByWright]

I know right!

[@MarioBros-gx7tb]

😮👍👍

[@moonwolf7135]

Is there a set of chisels you can recommend for someone who can't afford the Stanley sweethearts, that are budget friendly. I have to watch what I spend.

[@WoodByWright]

my go to chisels are the set from Aldi (the grocery store) but they only sell them once a year for $6.99. me second cheap set is the wooden handle chisels from Harbor Freight, the handles are painful but for the price the steel is decent. and you would be hard pressed to tell the difference between the steel on those and Le Nelson chisels with out a couple years of experience. after that my next choice is the cheaper set of Narex chisels. if you treat those well they will last a lifetime.

[@moonwolf7135]

@@WoodByWright thanks I will check them out

[@moonwolf7135]

I dig your plane, I just restored a 78 and 180 that I won on Ebay. And I have 2 number 4 Stanley's and a block plane to restore once I finish building a silverware box for my mom.

[@orelygarcia]

👍👍💯🖤😎

[@johnadamski4012]

🌲🍀🐾🎓sweeet🎓🐾🍀🌲.

[@pettere8429]

Kunz makes a clone of the stanley 79.

[@larryatha3221]

Thanks for demonstrating this. I was not certain how it was used. Don’t forget that KUNZ makes these new.

[@tarz9386]

I HAVE ONE, YOU BETTER STICK TO WOOD , JOKES YOU'LL GO BROKE . LOL

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks man!

[@murphymmc]

dado [dey-doh]

[@WoodByWright]

depends on where you are from. like rabbet or rabate.

[@myrawright282]

I was thinking the same thing! But...thought I'd give the boy a break! 😂🤣

[@sritchie1272]

It’s called a rebate, a rabbit is what eats the carrots out of your garden

[@WoodByWright]

Depends on what side of the pond you are from lol.