What is the Stanley 48 Tongue and Groove Plane

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the Stanley 48 Tongue and Groove Plane as such a fantastic tool that so few know about. This can cut the T&G joint faster than any router plane and requires no setup time. just cut and go!
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[@charleslanier1992]

To get the gap correct for 3/4" stock just put 1/8" strip on the fence.

[@brucematthews6417]

Not all of us can find tools like this so these little "Tool Tour" videos are just a lot of fun and highly informative to watch. More please ! ! ! Especially some of the really esoteric tools like this one.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Bruce. I think I will keep this up.

[@steveshapland8846]

I have found it best to put the bead on the tounge board as it can weaken the groove board.

[@durrwooddude]

Thanks! I just purchased and restored one of these for a future project.

[@DannoSullivan]

Thanks for explaining the logic of the spacing of the blades and the fence. I've done some research on how to set the plane up (I have one), but no one really explains the correlation of all the parts. Nice clear explanation here!

[@rick91443]

Really enjoy learning about all the planes. Thanks James...cheers...rr

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Richard. My pleasure.

[@markharris5771]

Your channel needs to carry a health and safety warning for the wallet. I hadn’t even heard of the Stanley 48 Tongue and Groove Plane until 9 minutes 26 seconds ago, allowing for one second to click on the video. Now I realise just how desperately I need one and my woodworking can’t possibly move forward without it. I know people think modern technology is very clever, which it undoubtedly is, but these guys who invented these manual tools that worked so reliably weren't no slouches. Great video, thank you.

[@WoodByWright]

Lol I know right. How long would it take you to setup the router for that?

[@timbarry5080]

Great video. Great info for interested people new to this plane

[@leksey7870]

A very interesting tool, I have not seen such before!

[@WoodByWright]

It is a fun one for sure

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

That pivoting fence is pretty clever.. nice and simple.

[@WoodByWright]

So fast and fun.

[@stevem268]

just got one! can't wait to try it out, looks to be in great shape, just needs some sharpening.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

That’s a great tool James. It looks like one I’d like to own. I’ll have to be on the lookout for one at the next old tool swap meet I’ll be going to in April.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet. Looking forward to it.

[@SmallWorkshopGuy]

Good summary and demo - thanks!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanls man. My pleasure.

[@myrawright282]

First again! Interesting to get this pop up while sitting at your amazing table! 💗

[@WoodByWright]

Sorry but you got second. But you are first to me Mommy.

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that, well done

[@tomdougherty5687]

Excellent job James - - - again............................................

[@WoodByWright]

thanks tom!

[@HWCism]

Thanks

[@samlogosz8422]

Thanks for your video.😊

[@k9uprising]

I have one of those, but mines a Union 49 for 1/2" boards. Great for making backs of cabinets.

[@WoodByWright]

Now you are making me jealous!

[@Mikhandmaker]

Amazing plane 😍😍

[@WoodByWright]

So much fun!

[@robertopereyra1640]

Excelente desmostracion

[@AKHuntinFool]

Neat tool. Informative video!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks my pleasure.

[@vincethomrm]

Just bought a No.49 at a garage sale for $30. Don't see too many of them on eBay. (Engraving on the side: PAT. JULY 1875) Think it must be a 7/8".... but maybe I mixed up the knives 🤔😉

[@SmolStufff]

Nice video! I've been looking at the Veritas combination plane which can also do this. It's annoyingly expensive though.

[@WoodByWright]

Yup. The Stanley 45 and 55 too. Though they take more setup time.

[@tomdougherty5687]

I purchased one at an estate auction in May of 2019 for $70. Complete and no pitting. Just a 2 hour clean up and sharpening. This estate auction was a huge collection - I believe it was almost 500 items 98% Stanley. I spoke to the auctioneer after and he said they sold $50,000 worth of Stanley tools. I thought the prices were a bit high................ On 8/8/19 the best on e-bay were $90 and were missing irons. Today, 8/18/19 - I can only find one 49 on E-bay - and they want $240....... I agree it is fun - and it really works.........

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Tom. Have you ever been to an MWTCA meet? they usually have several of these for.

[@moisesferreira1812]

Incrível está ferramenta. Pena que aqui no Brasil não encontra essas ferramentas para adquirir Parabéns bela ferramenta.

[@WoodByWright]

Tão verdade. Não encontrei muitos lugares para obtê-los na América do Sul.

[@ryanallthewiser]

Great video - tight! Thanks for introducing a new tool to me (wife not happy).

[@WoodByWright]

Lol this channel is not good for the pocket book.

[@MakeBrooklyn]

This is another one that I'd love to get but .... I have a 45 with a T&G iron but... I want one so I guess that's settled then.

[@WoodByWright]

Lol yup. One tool for each task!

[@athmostafa2462]

gorgeous tool .🤔👍

[@WoodByWright]

Oh ya.

[@stevem268]

i want one !!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Found your channel today. I'm definitely not a hand tool kinda woodworker. But that's mostly because I don't know about the tools. I'm hoping to get lots of info from your channel to maybe be able to add some hand tool work to my projects.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Just subscribed! What a cool tool!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. That means a lot. Let me know if you have any questions. I am here to help anyway I can.

[@MatthewBuntyn]

I'm in a collector's market, so No. 48s are usually over $80 at local meetups. I have one that "works," but the screw that attaches the fence to the body is shop-made (not by me), & doesn't hold everything together as tightly as it should.

[@WoodByWright]

Oh fun. Ya the price keeps going up and up!

[@utredragnarson1704]

Interesting design. Maby I make one out of wood and chisel irons.

[@WoodByWright]

That is basically how I did it with my set.

[@levilam522]

Guys used to do entire floors with those...

[@GaryT1952]

Great video, been collecting and using Stanley tools since I was a teen (66 now!). Thanks for not painting it blue!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Lol but I like my blue!

[@mrferris4379]

2019 UK expect to pay £120 for an in working order or £80 for one in need of work, clone blades are £30 on Ebay

[@muellermade4857]

Sweet plane , don't seem to be as common here in Australia

[@WoodByWright]

I know Stanley sis not spread it's welth around the world

[@jeffkerr4249]

Hope to see You at the Peach Meet.

[@WoodByWright]

I am down here right now! Looking forward to meeting you.

[@jeffkerr4249]

@@WoodByWright should be there for AM. Hope there are some tools left to buy.

[@matthewezell5378]

And now the prices of these just quadrupled. Lol. Neat little tool. I can see why this would be convenient compared to a 55 in some cases.

[@WoodByWright]

Lol yup. The prices of most old tools have been going up recently.

[@MarioBros-gx7tb]

👍

[@user-ri1tw5sd3y]

Я живу в России. Очень интересный канал, сколько много интересного инструмента. Если-бы был перевод на русский язык, то у Вас подписчиков добавилось не на одну тысячу человек. Очень желею, что не знаю английский. язык.

[@mrd8644]

Where can I find blades/cutters for a stanley 148? Can I use the same cutter used in the 48?

[@WoodByWright]

Depending on the size of yours. You can probably use the tongue and groove plain irons from Veritas. Otherwise if you go on the parts division group on Facebook someone on there might have an old replacement. You can also go down the list of online sellers on handtoolfinder.com Most of them have a bucket of parts and irons that they can pull from and you make it lucky that way.

[@thewoodlesworkshop.157]

Hi James! An excellent plane, I wanted to buy one for myself, but I bought No. 45. It seems with the help of number 45 you can also do what number 48 does.?

[@WoodByWright]

Yup. The 45 and the 55. Will both do the same thing they just take more setup time.

[@thewoodlesworkshop.157]

Well, yes, yes, probably.? Well, when one tool performs only one operation. It's just very difficult for me to buy an instrument, being on the other side of the globe ... :)

[@marksexton1340]

Ok...question for you, I'm going to be building a blanket chest, that the top will also be a seat. I wanted to join the material vertically with tongue and groove, and put a chamfer on each shoulder, just to add some style, rather than just a flat surface. I've heard some say to not glue the tongue and groove joint, to allow movement. But being it will also be a seat, I'm looking for structural strength...glue the joint ??

[@WoodByWright]

You may want to send me an email with drawings. I am wondering what the TnG are for and how they are used in the top. Usually TnG is used where you can not glue the joints. If you can glue it then the TnG would just weekend the joint. I do not always see replays on here. [e-mail]

[@bobwoodhams7242]

is that how they made old time hardwood flooring

[@WoodByWright]

Basically yes.

[@gnillut]

Now show how to make that bead you were talking about :)

[@WoodByWright]

Lol another video. I want to make another scratch stock and show a few ways to do it.

[@neonjoe529]

0:14 I am Groot.

[@WoodByWright]

Yes someone saw it!

[@stefanpries638]

🔵 Does the groove iron wear faster since it has to cut both sides?

[@WoodByWright]

Slightly but every but not enough to notice as you always sharpen both at the same time.

[@royseafus7399]

It should be off centre! The thicker side is the face. When it wears down it won't show the tongue, rather becoming an even width to the thin side over time.

[@evanpaulsmithfalconfogolin6147]

Is the Stanley 148 just a modern version of these?

[@WoodByWright]

They made and sold both at the same time. Just two different ways to answer the same problem.

[@ludvigtande1236]

I have a Stanley 48 but need blades. Any ideas where I can buy them? I could probably make them if anyone knows there size. Thanks.

[@WoodByWright]

The size depends on yours as they came in different sizes. But you may want to check out Handtoolfinder.com

[@ludvigtande1236]

Wood By Wright Thankyou.

[@guyprolly]

Do you find that combination planes work similarly or is the cut less consistent?

[@WoodByWright]

They are about the same in quality. This is just faster to switch between the two.

[@guyprolly]

@@WoodByWright Thank you. I ask because I tend to skew my cuts with a combination plane such that I don't get a perfectly flat tongue. I am sure it is just a practice issue, but I do drift a bit. I figured that because the plane body touches wood longer with these tongue/groove planes the cut would be straighter, but I may be wrong.

[@orelygarcia]

🧡👍👍😎

[@timothymallon]

I have a question for you. I have a Fulton "No. 48" model and I notice that when I tighten the iron on the left (the wider iron), the swing fence gets tight to move because it's screw rubs up against the bottom of the iron, because of how the design is. Is there a way you can get around that? I have been loosening the iron slightly and the fence will swing freely, but I imagine that's not the best way to do it.

[@WoodByWright]

Interesting. I have not noticed that on mine. I'm not sure why it would do that.

[@timothymallon]

@@WoodByWright It's like the head of the screw is too big and the iron rests on it.

[@erniegreen3447]

Do the cutters(blades) go bevel up or bevel down?

[@WoodByWright]

Bevel down. Almost all planes are. Only low angle Jack's and most block planes are bevel up.

[@josephhenson8843]

Is that a bowling lane bench?

[@WoodByWright]

Nope. It is oak laminated. I have a video series showing it.

[@TheMyeloman]

Where can I find replacement irons? I found a Union clone of this but it’s missing the irons… 😕

[@MatthewBuntyn]

There's a reproduction set sold by St. James Bay Tool Co. Search eBay for "Stanley 48 blade."

[@WoodByWright]

Either that or make them from 1/8" tool steel. They can be easy ground to a bevel and used.

[@TheMyeloman]

Thanks! (edit: and just like that, I have a set on the way from St. James Bay. You guys are awesome and I thank you for using the internet webs for Good. *hat-tip*)

[@moonwolf7135]

Where do you find your planes

[@WoodByWright]

All over. I have a page on my site where I list all the places I know of to purchase tools but 60% or so of my tools come from MWTCA meets. Here is the link to my page. www.woodbywright.com/antique-tools

[@canalbueno79]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks!

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

mine was $75 usd on eBay, in great condition

[@WoodByWright]

Nice! Got to love eBay for finding that tool.

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

I'd love the LN 48 but I'm po, and maybe the 49 if I can ever build a tool box chest of draws.

[@rjtumble]

So how much should one expect to pay for a decent quality used fidget spinner at a tool show?

[@WoodByWright]

Lol. This one was anyware from 35-50 depending on who is selling.

[@brianmoorman8735]

How does this do on end grain?

[@WoodByWright]

It does well if set up well and sharpened within an inch of its life.

[@danielstickney2400]

@@WoodByWright I used a Stanley 48 to make craftsman style flat panels in cedar. It never occurred to me to even try it on end grain so I used an iron filister for the cross-cuts.

[@pettere8429]

Am I the only one that thinks it kind of looks like a dragon.

[@alecb3332]

I wish these tools were affordable

[@WoodByWright]

I can usually get them for around $40. If you are looking on eBay the prices are through the roof though. Check out www.handtoolfinder.com

[@alecb3332]

@@WoodByWright thank you so much!!!!

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

#49

[@WoodByWright]

Bing bing bing

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

centers on 2/4

[@zioMav89]

Lets make One out of wood!

[@WoodByWright]

I've seen a few people try They end up being pretty big in order to make it strong enough but it would be interesting to attempt it

[@zioMav89]

@@WoodByWright yes i've recognized it when i sketched the Plan: but luckyly i had my mother by my side (complete new in woodworking) that suggested me some change in design, like with the central pivot. Lets get our hands dirty :D

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

You Talkin' me?, You Talkin' me?, You Talkin' me?, , , , , , , oh wait.......

[@engineerscott2076]

I am Groot?

[@WoodByWright]

Lol thanks!

[@WoodenBoatBen]

Fidget spinner 😂😂😂

[@WoodByWright]

Lol. Thanks