Lol! I love the mini-rage at the beginning while talking about what planes are "needed". I feel the same way on forums when my fellow newbies ask entry level plane questions and get blasted with, "You absolutely NEED these 20 planes or you will suck forever!" Glad to see a pro preaching moderation and simplicity for once. Thanks a million Mr. Wright!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig. A lot of people like to overthink it it's nice to let people know that they don't need everything but in time they will want everything.
@ShowCat15 жыл бұрын
Every time I see your shop and your tools I re-examine my life.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL thanks
@LessTalkMoreDelicious Жыл бұрын
Very interesting and I guess I made the right choice! I'm a n00b to woodworking... only had a "new" bailey #4, but wanted a 2nd longer plane for jointing, flattening, truing, etc. Found a pretty mint series15 #6 yesterday and bought it! Good price, esp for its' condition... waay cheaper than even a rusty #5-1/2! I was contemplating very hard bn a #5 and #6 (to pair with my #4)... but was worried a #5 would be too similar to the #4, and I'd maybe just use that all the time and never the #4 anymore. So, I think a #6 is a better difference... #4 for smoothing and general work, and a #6 for jointing, truing and flattening. It's kinda like camera prime lenses... you usually skip the next focal length, or double it... to minimize your kit weight, size and/or cost. eg: if I had a common 50mm lens (#4 plane), then another typical 35mm lens (#5 plane) is kinda similar.... so, I got a 24mm (#6) instead! Also, a 24mm is kinda similar to a 35mm too (I could always just easily crop the 24mm pic to get a 35mm fov). ...a nice "gap" in your minimal kit of lenses (or planes), while still being most versatile. Also... like you mentioned in video... #6 is like half the cost of a rare #5-1/2 (esp one that's not completely rusted), and a 1/3 the price of a #7! #6 is a wonderful thing! Not to mention it also has a wider blade than my #4 (same as a #5-1/2).
@ryanallthewiser5 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff. You’re right, you start with a #4 or #5 then add one more and before you know it your a plane collector!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yup that is how it goes!
@triune_blades4 жыл бұрын
This so true. I bought 4 planes at an auction for $12.50, restored one for my dads Christmas present. I was bitten by the aracticus planicus. Next thing you know, I have over 20 planes.haha
@davidozab27533 жыл бұрын
That's me. Got a 5 1/4, a 6, and an 8 this weekend.
@jeffreyoneill64395 жыл бұрын
One has to collect them. Once you have them, and chisels, and good saws and learn to sharpen them, then you can become a woodworker. The love of the tool can get it all going. I love them all.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
so true. for me it was the other way around. I got them to do the work, but then the work made me love them. and I needed more.
@andrewbrimmer1797 Жыл бұрын
How can one ask do you need of course! We do and the best plane is the tuned sharp plane
@benitogonzalez2535 жыл бұрын
Excellent review of model numbers! I have a modern #4, #5 that's probably from the '50s or '60s, and a #8 from late 1800s. There are excellent resources online to help identify the eras. My favorite is the #5 as it was the most forgiving when I started.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Sweet man. sounds like the start to a great collection.
@robinalexander57722 жыл бұрын
TRAP, start to woodwork with hand planes, no number of hand planes are enough, for every job you encounter there is a plane that just nails it. So you buy hand planes that fit your mantra. Then you look at vintage etc. do I need to say more. My advice, and every D.F..K has the so called holy grail of planes lol. So my choice 4, 5, 6. low angle jack plane, block plane. These will do all you want and more. James is a good person he will do you no wrong in what to buy. cheers from Tasmania
@renegadecruzr62203 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! Awesome! You just answered a bunch of my questions; numbering, type of plane, type numbering, order, size, etc, etc, & etc.
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad to help.
@bbrachman5 жыл бұрын
I started reconditioning my Dad's number 4. Nothing special about it with the exception of it was my Dad's. Then I reconditioned other block planes. Oy, then the money started to fly out the door with purchasing brand new US and Canadian made planes. Not upset in the least. Just poorer. My favorite plane; Veritas' shooting board plane. I make a ton of small mitered boxes. LOVE the shooting board with the Donkey Ear attachment. Hands down, my favorite specialty plane.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
sounds like a fun time. quite the slippery slope!
@MrMNRichardWright5 жыл бұрын
I’d like to highly recommend reading the submitted questions and the informative replies. There’s a treasure trove of additional good information to be had. Thanks for all your efforts James.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard so true there's often just as much information in the comments as there is in the video itself
@tjjn065 жыл бұрын
Thanks James. This is straight forward and is obviously a very confusing topic for newbies like myself!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks man! glad I could help out a bit.
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@matthewezell19115 жыл бұрын
My first plane was a Craftsman (built by Stanley) #5 equivalent and I discovered that I really liked the length and width. So I bought a few more. Since then, I have turned all of them (I have 4 of them now) into scrub planes (I do a lot of milling and need fresh ones on hand regularly). I just bought two brand new planes, a WoodRiver #6 to help me with mounting lumber as it gets dry, and a WoodRiver #5 1/2. I really enjoy the 5 1/2 because I have large hands and it fits better, more comfortable to work with (sometimes for hours on end as I lose track of time). I plan on forgoing a #4 and going with a #4 1/2 for the same reason. Not trying to tell anyone I'm right and they're wrong, but simply what I've found works for me. P.S. I'm painting all of my old planes olive drab.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Cool. Like the color choice.
@watermain485 жыл бұрын
Need? No. Want? Yes. I think this is true for most of us...thanks James, that was informative.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
so true. but I NEEED it. lol
@williammueller7685 жыл бұрын
Purchased a used Stanley/Bailey G12-005 (Made in England). Needs some clean up to be fully functional. Looking forward to using it on the entry table project
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
sweet man. that will treat you well!
@PMA85H5 жыл бұрын
Z Just for information, I was an indentured carpenter and joiner apprentice in the early 1970's in the UK. The tools we had to provide were a block plane, a 4 ½ smoother and a 5 ½ jack. I never saw the even numbers until I came to the US.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
yup. a lot of people really like the wider planes. They are very efficient.
@CleaveMountaineering3 жыл бұрын
Now that I'm a "plane collector", here's my minimum list, 1 block plane for fine work 1 block plane for home improvement 1 junk block plane for the 3 year old to use 1 #4 or #5 set for smoothing 1 #4 or #5 set for roughing 1 #6, #7, or #8 for jointing and bench flattening And a rabbet plane is nice now and then...
@sgsax5 жыл бұрын
Now I have something to look for when I go to antique malls. I do own one plane, a rather beat up Craftsman from probably the 70s. No number on it, but it looks about comparable to a #4. I'll need to spend some time on it and see if I can't tune it up a bit. Thanks for sharing!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like fun. I have a list in the description of the video of all of the places I find hand tools.
@georgeloyie74563 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% with you in that these planes can be used for pretty much any job. Hey I just found out about a 1/2 hour ago that my two No 2 Stanley planes are a collectable tool and are pretty expensive, shucks I found one at our local garbage dump and I got the other one at a garage sale for 2 dollars. I collect, restore and use antique and vintage tools for all my projects and jobs. Last week while garage saleing I got a cast aluminum Cummins 1/4 inch drill and a cast aluminum Porter Cable skilsaw, both work perfect. They sure don't make tools like they once did, shucks today when a tool fails for any reason, most guys just chuck them away and buy another cheap chinese one.
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
So true. Tools are made to be disposable now.
@hjeffwallace4 жыл бұрын
I just ordered my first plane off eBay. If it’s anything like bikes or boat motors, guitars, etc., having just one means I will maintain and use it better.
@joebaker54215 жыл бұрын
My Veritas low angle jointer is my favorite. I like the feel and weight. I use it on things I shouldn’t.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Those a re a lot of fun!
@Unconventional034 жыл бұрын
I have heard some used the no 1 as a block plane replacement during cold weather for ergonomics.
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of theories and ideas for what they were "intended" for. In they end they are a plane like any other
@scottb.20225 жыл бұрын
Good summary and totally agree with you. I started out with the #4 and now, like you, have all of them (became a collector as well as a user). Now I've taken it even further in my sick OCD mind and have bought all of the L-N equivalents. Oh well. I do use many of them, though.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL sounds about right!
@MCBWoodworks5 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! My dad had a similar collection so I grew up using these. Doing a lot of timber framing my favorite is the 10 1/2.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
oh the bunny! that is a fun one.
@codybryant86845 жыл бұрын
The ones i use the most are my type 17 4 1/2 love it because of the heavier casting my type16 no.6 which i have set up as a panel smoother (its my favorite) my type 11 no.7 it was a gift from chop with chris at the Atlanta woodworking show and i use it constantly. I am also lucky enough to have a stanley 40 1/2 that i bought for $20 and i love it. I upgraded all the blades to Hock 01 steel because its what i prefer. I have plenty of other but those are my main users
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Sweet. you do not need many to do great work.
@davidaubrey54164 жыл бұрын
confusing Stanley made crystal clear until numbers became quarters and halves, but well done, and why do some planes have grooves in the bottom plate?
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Lol that is what happens when they introduce intermediate sizes after the others. Corigated bottomed were advertised to be easier to push, though they are not. They are easer to flatten though.
@wb_finewoodworking5 жыл бұрын
That’s a great video James. It cleared up many of my questions about the Stanley numbering system but, on course, left many questions too. Obviously, as you pointed out, most of the Stanley numbers end up just being random numbers with no logic to how they fit into their tasks. Now I need to expand my collection. I could have used a jointer this past week.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It is an interesting system that confuses a lot of people but it also makes it a lot of fun.
@snakeplisken2123 Жыл бұрын
What about vintage Record planes? A lot of them can be had for great prices and I’ve seen some modeled after Preston as well as Stanley.
@WoodByWright Жыл бұрын
Top notch planes. I would put them along any Stanley out there. Though most pre war planes are that way.
@livewiya5 жыл бұрын
This is definitely a good summary of the topic - I wish I saw something like this when I was first starting out.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@82jonathanneal5 жыл бұрын
Hello James. I love your videos. The traditional woodworking style is very interesting to me, and you have inspired me to explore the possibility of getting into it. Your videos help give confidence to beginners as your videos are very informative and detailed. Love what you do. Keep it up. Thanks for posting.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. That means a lot!
@AlexanderSogliero2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you. 🙏
@thathandtoolguy5 жыл бұрын
I spy with my eye a very special iron in your No. 4. Amazing steel and I had loved to use mine in my No. 5. Great cut straight from the factory and even better after I took it to my stones.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
yup. that is a pre production DFM Iron he is about to start selling. my #5 has a Hock Iron in it.
@ZachZRipper3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!! I just picked up a large jack plane labelled "No 5A" and I have no clue what manufacturer made it... That's the only label on the toe of the plane and there is nothing on the rest of it! Hoping someone in the comments may know a tad more, but I am stumped, my dudes!
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
Is it made of aluminum? That is usually what the A means. Feel free to email me pics.
@ZachZRipper3 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright It appears to be cast iron, with a corrugated sole. Lever cap is blank and there is no engraving/stamping on the adjustment lever. How do I find your email?
@2tall545 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video...I would like to see you do a video on how you sharpen the blade for each of these planes...mainly what planes you put a camber on the blade and how you put the camber on and the degree of camber. Thanks again!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
I sharpen every blade the same. the only one I put a camber on is the scrub plane. I have a few videos showing both of those if you want to see them.
@tuckera18795 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making the great content you do! Also you timed this video perfectly, I have been looking at buying another plane as I have a small block plane but I want a larger one to go with it.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks! glad I could help!
@hotrodhog21705 жыл бұрын
Wow so much to learn as I am getting into woodworking with hand tools! I almost prefer this type of instruction over the build videos. Thanks James
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks man! I have a long back log of these videos, but I like to remake them from time to time.
@hotrodhog21705 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright More of these training videos!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
If you come across a topic that I don't already have a video on let me know but most of them I hit at one point or another though I do like to update them every now and then as video quality is changed.
@BradsWorkbench5 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of the millers falls planes. They seem on average a little heavier than the baileys
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
yup several of their types are thicker castings then some of the Stanley types.
@matthewezell19115 жыл бұрын
I've also heard that Millers Falls have less slack in the blade depth adjuster. Heard that from several people.
@walterrider96005 жыл бұрын
thank you James
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
my pleasure Walter
@levilam5222 жыл бұрын
Nice 5 1/2...
@justinwoods2403 жыл бұрын
I wasn't paying attention to part of the video but all I heard was type 1 and I thought I was a plane for a second of diabetus 🤣
@athmostafa24625 жыл бұрын
Love stanley planes , I have n 3 , 4 , 6 and looking to have n 5 or 7 . 🤔 After 2 years of tuning my planes you might full in love with specific one in my case n 3 😍 .
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yes there is always a favorite!
@tryingagain145 жыл бұрын
Thanks again James. I've got the whole series in corrugated. (Started with a couple inherited). For anyone wanting to really dive into Stanley numbers, look up a site called "Patrick's blood and gore". He's got the whole system including comments about each one. There's a LOT of Stanley planes
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks. yes that is a good one. he is missing several from the list, but I am sure he will fill them in in time.
@AaronAnonymous3 жыл бұрын
The laugh and then the cut lol. I can only assume you cut out the crying.
@yastar5 жыл бұрын
I only use 3 planes: a #4, a blockplane and a 50 cm long jointer
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Nice. That is all you need!
@FelixGuitarCovers3164 жыл бұрын
My first plane funnily was a Stanley No. 4 1/2 before I got a Record No. 4
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Nice first plane.
@genechambers75325 жыл бұрын
great video james i use a 5 4 and a block plane, also a few wooden body planes from Scottish shipbuilder
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
nice man. That is all you need!
@EddyGurge5 жыл бұрын
Do you need them all? Yes, yes I do.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
lol You bet!
@jordanmatthei94045 жыл бұрын
Whoever dies with the most tools wins....
@MakeBrooklyn5 жыл бұрын
I have some specialty planes but when it comes to metal body bench planes ... I just have 3 grizzly hand planes that equate to a #4, #5 & #7 ... those 3 can do 99% of what I need. Loads of great info!!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
yup with those 3 you can do anything! nice man!
@northernnorm655 жыл бұрын
Have a #4 and a block need one of the long ones in my life
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
there is always another!
@gabrieljaramillo44354 жыл бұрын
Muy buena colección de lo mejor
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Gracias. el gusto es mio.
@aaaa-me9uu5 жыл бұрын
I know it;s hard, but please try to document what you can. 100 years from now someone will see your video and appreciate the effort.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That's what I've been trying to do almost 600 videos now.
@MatthewHarrold5 жыл бұрын
I inherited a #4, found/restored a #7, and have 2 block planes (smooth and crunchy). I have no need for more tools ... just better technique. Thanks for the $0.02.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Right on. that is all you need to do great work!
@sureshot3115 жыл бұрын
I'm no smarter than before I watched this, but still found it interesting. Thanks for making this. I'm not quite ready to start using planes.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks you should give him a try the curls are just so much fun.
@rosshollinger80975 жыл бұрын
I use a No. 4-1/2 unless I'm using a No. 5 or No. 6, but that's only during the 6th Wednesday of the month when a witch flies across the full moon on Valentine's Day. But if it's not a full moon then I go to the No. 8 for 4" pieces of 1/2" thick balsa, except when...
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yes that's about the way it goes normally.
@rosshollinger80975 жыл бұрын
@@DavesRabbitHole Yes, joking. V-Day same here across the pond.
@Nick-ye8pf3 жыл бұрын
Love your content.
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bevanstuart90134 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thank you for posting.
@christofix5 жыл бұрын
This is interesting, thanks for your explanation
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks my pleasure!
@briw46474 жыл бұрын
I own a no5 and 5 1/2 which i use regularly. If you only need one, buy a 5 or 5 1/2
@volcanowb5 жыл бұрын
How about a draw knife vs a scrub plane? Really enjoy your channel.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
well most of the time the boards are far too wide for a draw knife. but for thinned stuff the draw knife is a lot of fun!
@gregu47915 жыл бұрын
Excellent once again. One Q: when carving a new tote, which way should the grain of the wood be traveling? Should it be parallel with the direction of force, should it go vertical and parallel to the bolt holding the tote to the shoe, or should it be somewhere in between? what is your take on it? Thanks again, James.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
I like it around 2 degrees off of parallel with the sole. most Stanley have the grain in parallel with the sole.
@andreabussotti81164 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful video... Compliment.
@garrypalmer50145 жыл бұрын
Like the video a lot, I have quite a lot of planes, love them all, just wondering if you could do a video on how to sharpen the knicker /spur, that's on the 50, 45, 55, 78, please, and as I have great difficulty in getting them sharp
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks I might have to do that. I normaly just freehand them on a stone but some times grip them in a pair of vice grips.
@billstanley53175 жыл бұрын
Oh no - you spelt my name wrong at 0:39 - lol. I love these planes and have recently bought a job lot of 23 (3, 4, 5, 51/2 only one from US of A though!) for restoration and use. Also have just got a 6 and a 7. You have a great collection. Love your videos.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Sweet! sounds like quite the find!
@billstanley53175 жыл бұрын
Wood By Wright What I didn’’t mention was that they were all completely disassembled by previous owner - a box of frogs - a box of all the screws washers brass and aluminum depth adjustment wheels - you get the picture . There is one USA body. The problem I now have is to match all the parts together. As they are mostly UK planes - not much guidance as they were all a bit of a mix anyway - some US parts and some from UK. Should keep me quiet for a few months though!
@Tyler_8855 жыл бұрын
I recently discovered your channel and really enjoy the content. I haven’t seen all your videos yet but I was wondering if you could demonstrate a curved dado- like what you would see on a roll top desk.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
thanks man. I do show that in one of my live videos. here you are. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWXLcmCXqr1ra7M
@hassanal-mosawi60495 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing that
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
my pleasure man!
@MOSTAFA1311603 жыл бұрын
very informative video, thank you.
@triune_blades4 жыл бұрын
What brand is your iron on the No.4 with rounded top? I know it doesn't affect it's actual use, but it still stinks that your 5¼ has a hang-hole. Nice collection and explanation. For right now, I have a 3 (unfortunately the sole is cracked and the tote and knob are broken on this one), 4, 5, 6, 7, and a 8. The quarter and half sizes are very rare around my area so people charge a crazy amount for them. 😞 Keep up the great work!
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. The one with the rounded top is a prototype iron for DMF toolworks. He should be selling them soon.
@tommoores15315 жыл бұрын
Stanly loved to count, woodbyright hate to spell check
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Wood by wright. I do something fun in that title card on every video I use it on. Most of the time it's some weird misspelling but sometimes it is just an inside joke.
@jakew375 жыл бұрын
I built my first wooden plane last year, then another and another and another, am I a plane builder now? I use a Stanley block plane, a wooden #5 a wooden #7 and a wooden rebate plane. They can do everything I need, but I'm going to build a wooden #3 next for smoothing duties.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
sounds like a great collection. there are few things as much fun as using tools you made yourself.
@jakew375 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright thanks... I agree I love my home made tools. The only thing better than using a tool you made is using it to make yet another tool. I've been a fan for a while and your videos about making your wooden smoother plane were part of the inspiration to just make one.
@sal19647 ай бұрын
Witch is better for smoothing bevel up or down smoothing plane
@WoodByWright7 ай бұрын
bevel down is best for smoothing. bevel up shines for end grain, and it is nice for beginners as it is simpler, but in most other things bevel down is the better road.
@sal19647 ай бұрын
@@WoodByWright thank you
@yarilynch94964 жыл бұрын
I just started woodworking, and I mostly make dining tables, which are 4 2x10’s put together. I try to make sure they are all level when I glue them together, but that doesn’t always work out. Which plane do you think would be best for leveling that out?
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
I would use 2 a #5 set fairly heavy to remove most of the material then a #4 or #3 smoothing plane to smooth it out.
@steveskouson96202 жыл бұрын
The Stanley five and a quarter. Is it labeled 5-14? That would be five minus a quarter. Or, 4.75. (I read that somewhere, and don't remember where.) steve
@Juber7775 жыл бұрын
I bought a "Great Neck" 8 planer, I don't know much about planers
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
The older ones are great planes. just like any other plane just longer.
@shawnmoss96375 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that video im just starting to get into hand tools. I got and restored or reworked a Bailey no5 and a stanley rule level & co no35 and I had a blast learning about them and there history and getting a amazing finished product I do have a question though one I have been digging for a answer for a long time I got into spoon carving and can't find a good reliable long lasting finish that can stand up to heat with stiring a pot of soup I use butcher block oil and after a couple uses and washing's it goes right out I would like to make and sell them but I can't do that if they don't have a reliable finish I hope you can help or point me in a good direction thanks keep up the great videos
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
that is the bain of wooden spoons. There is no finish that is food safe and will last for a year. General finish makes Salid bole finish that will last a bit but needs to be re oiled every now and then. I use home made BLO I find it to last the most. but I still re oil once every 6 months (do not use store bought BLO it is not food safe) in the end that is just part of owning good wooden spoons and cutting boards they need to be re oiled from time to time.
@gonzalokutz6403 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Would you recommend a hand plane to renovate a parquet floor?
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
I would use a scraper for that personally that works better for cross grain situations.
@jbtallullah70094 жыл бұрын
I scored an Ohio Tool Company # 5 1/2 today. What a find?
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I have one of those I am planning on restoring here soon.
@jbtallullah70094 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright I would love to see a video on it. The real question is will it have red Hapsburg or metallic blue?
@halsonger13175 жыл бұрын
Nice overview of the different plane types. I'm waiting for one of the "my shop teacher said you should never lay your plane blade-down on the workbench!" zealots to chime in, though they may have fainted dead away once they saw the opening shot of the video.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yes. I love those comments!
@robertdubuc38803 жыл бұрын
Hello, I have a Stanley numbered "C74 1/2" - 14 in. long 2 1/2in. wide ! Wondering where's this one fit ?? Also, will be using my old entrylevel Stanley no 4 for my next Scrub Plane, so should I select another number 4 for my ForePlane or Am I better to select a number 5 for a ForePlane ? Many thanks, Robert
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
A 74 is a floor plane. It is used for planing wooden floors. Using a #4 or #5 is just a personal preference. I prefer the #5 but many people like the #4.
@robertdubuc38803 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright Is this 74 1/2 - 14 inch long may be used up as a Foreplane, cause it's the same length as a number 5 ? Furthermore, what are the Arc lengths for the camber of both, the Scrub Plane plus the Foreplane ? Many thanks, Robert,
@lloydsimmons19065 жыл бұрын
How do you choose a plane? Dull blade, dull blade, dull blade, sharp blade
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yup. that is often just the way it is!
@felixreali71013 жыл бұрын
thank you, this was really helpful :-)
@perezhernandez10614 жыл бұрын
Hello! What does the 4 1/2, 5 1/2 and the 5 1/4 used for?
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
Same thing as all the others. Some times you want it to be a bit wider without being longer. That is where those fit in.
@perezhernandez10614 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!!
@myrawright2825 жыл бұрын
Wow! So helpful!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mom!
@TurbidFish4 жыл бұрын
Why your Stanley planes is blue like a Record?
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
If I restore a tool for my own personal use and part of the restoration is paint or japanning removal then I paint it blue for my shop. I just like the look of it.
@gizanked5 жыл бұрын
The millers falls lineup would go.. 7,8,9,10,11,14,15,18,22,24
@gizanked5 жыл бұрын
Which gets annoying because when looking for a no7 there is also an 07 which is their skew rabbeting block plane.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL yup that is why people still call them by the Stanley numbers.
@frankgedda3285 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts in "transitional" planes? I have a jointer and a jack plane of the style, and I'm not sure if I'm getting the most out of my work using them.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
they work great. and they feel fantastic! the only down side is they wear out faster, and the mouth can not be adjusted.
@danthemakerman5 жыл бұрын
I needed this. Great video, time to head to eBay!
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL don't spend too much!
@clappercl5 жыл бұрын
You may want to have Ebay as a last resort, their prices are insane. May I recomend flea market, boot sales and M-WTCA meets? Takes longer but you'll likely save hundreds depending on what you want.
@danthemakerman5 жыл бұрын
Craig Clapper thanks for suggestions but the flea markets here are not good and there aren’t any boot sales or swap meets. I’ve checked Craigslist and any that come up are crazy high pricing. I usually try and compare them to eBay and the ones on eBay are cheaper than what I can find local.
@141poolplayer5 жыл бұрын
James you rascal, there is no such thing as a No. 53. But you already knew that right? I had to look it up in my Stanley Tool Guide by John Walter. Unless I misheard you and you said No. 63. In that case there is a No.63 Low Angle Block Plane. I also noticed that the iron on your No. 4 has a rounded over top. I've never seen that on a Bailey before. My guess is that it is an after market replacement blade. While we're at it, that iron on your No. 5 is square on top. I have never seen that before. I'm guessing after market as well. That's why I enjoy collecting planes. It's the attention to detail. Stanley made a lot of planes and it's probably next to impossible to have an example of all of them. Unless you're John Walter. That guy is the ultimate authority on Stanley tools. I'm a member of M-WTCA and hope to meet you someday at one of our meetings.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL the 53 is an adjustable mouth spokeshave. I actually have one. the No.4 has a pre production iron from DFM tool works. so far i am in love with it. the no.5 had a Hock iron in it. good eye! Looking forward to seeing you at a meet I will be at the loves park meet and the national meets for sure.
@bobmacrae83955 жыл бұрын
Difference between Bedford and Bailey?
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Bailey is a pattern of plane that Stanley bought. Benford is a fictional tool line in Home improvement?
@befmx315 жыл бұрын
James, great info here. I have recently taken ownership of my grandfather's Stanley #3 and #5 planes. I am new to woodworking all together and honestly, I am a power tool guy. I would like to get into making boxes. Oh yeah, the question, can I use either of these two planes in a shooting board for miters? What would be the best plane for that application? Can I just make my #3 a bevel up plane. Thanks and again, great info in this video. Even though I am a power tool guy, I just subscribed.
@befmx315 жыл бұрын
Actually, those planes from my grandfather are Stanley Bailey planes, if that makes a difference.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
the #5 would make a great shooting plane. that is what I used for a long time tell I got a LOJP. no, the #3 is a bevel down plane. almost all planes are bevel down. it seems counter intuitive but it gives a cleaner cut.
@alansmithestay96363 жыл бұрын
Great video James! I got a quick question if someone can help me.. I got on my hand an old Rapier 700 (just like a Stanley 7) and I'm in the journey of restoring it... the blade is super used so Im looking for a new one but from where I am (Chile) I can't find replacement for a No 7, so.. the question is, can I use for example a No. 5 blade on a No. 7???
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
You can but it is not as wide. So it will not fill the mouth. But it will work, it just will not cut as wide in one pass.
@alansmithestay96362 жыл бұрын
@@WoodByWright Thanks for the response! I ended up buying an old blade.. but it turned out to be a thicker blade from a wood plane.. I modify my plane and now cuts quite good, still need to do some modifies, but its working! another question.. are Rapier planes any good? can't find much of them on internet. Best wishes and thanks for this amazing channel!
@Unconventional035 жыл бұрын
Which one (by preference) would you start with first if you were starting out?
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
eather a #4 or a #5
@omarsedano43015 жыл бұрын
OK I got a Stanley #5. I was wondering how do I tell what type it is? And it’s missing the blade and all the components that go to the blade on my Stanley #5, where can I get the replacement parts for it?
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
For parts I normaly go down the list on online sellers On HandToolFinder.com. to tell the type I go to here hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/start_flowchart.php
@ChuckJaeger5 жыл бұрын
This topic is calling out for the compilation of an infographic/table indicating sole length, width, and cutter width (metric and imperial) correlated to the Stanley Numbering system for bench planes. Oh, wait. Look over here (for a bit of that data), virginiatoolworks.com/tools/stanley-planes/stanley-bench-plane-chart/
@ChuckJaeger5 жыл бұрын
Here's a graphic for the data I found, public.tableau.com/profile/chuck.jaeger#!/vizhome/StanleyBenchPlaneNumbers/Story1
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
nice. thanks man!
@dolidwoodworks1655 жыл бұрын
James, is it just coincidence or does it seem like you prefer prewar planes.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
I like them tell around 1950 after that they start adding things that that I do not want and taking away things I do like.
@lorenzovienna9344 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your videos leaned alot. I have a butcher block countertop. I sanded it stained it few years back made a big mess with all the dust though out the house. I believe its oak wood not sure how to tell. But if i where to do a #5 plank and a sanding block & paper by hand would that be a option? I also have a fairly long half inch wide crack behind my sink in the wood from the water over the years. Whats the best way you'd recommend repairing that. Thanks again for vidoes.
@WoodByWright4 жыл бұрын
That sounds like about the best option for me. if the plane is set up right you won't even need to sand it you can just go right off the plane. As to the crack why don't you send me a picture of it and I can take a look at it. You can find the contact me page on my website or my email is in the about me tab here on KZbin.
@andrewgarratt51915 жыл бұрын
Help me, I’m joyfully collecting also I’ve got 3-7 so far. The #3 I got in yesterday!... I did my homework and it’s one of those “ww2,or after” planes that everyone says not to buy 😭😫 (Through an eBay pic I thought it was a type 16 😡 NOT an 18) “I at least got a brass adjustment knob on it ,not the black plastic one for what it’s worth 😒.” But is this plane worth fixing up? or should I call it a loss and look for an earlier #3 ? I hate to admit it but... $50, I paid friggin $50 Did I flat out rob myself?, or just burnt a bit?
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
Don't worry man That's still a great playing and we'll do fantastic work. just because it's not the perfection of a type 12 doesn't mean it's not worth the money. That is still a great using plane and will treat you really well.
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
One of my users is a type 17 and the other one is a type 19.
@andrewgarratt51915 жыл бұрын
Wood By Wright Awesome Sauce ! .... I knew it couldn’t be THAT bad, I can’t even remember now how it got in my head that “ww2 - after = trash” I’ll be breaking her down and cleaning all her lady parts within the next hour or so. 😁 Thanks ! ! I’ll be way more cautious when it comes time to buy that beastly monster #8
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
@@andrewgarratt5191 sweet. Ya most say that after type 12-14 the quality goes down a bit but they are not bad tell after around 22.
@StevenSuing15 жыл бұрын
I have a #7 and #8 and want to sell one of them. Which would you sell?
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
that is a really personal choice. personally I use the #7 far more then the #8, but many people are different. on top of that the #8 is usually worth a bit more.
@carbonitegamorrean83685 жыл бұрын
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@carbonitegamorrean83685 жыл бұрын
;-)
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL thanks man!
@ChadMc745 жыл бұрын
I’d highly recommend the harbor freight #33. Hahahaha
@WoodByWright5 жыл бұрын
LOL it works fantastically as a door stop.
@rcboals3 жыл бұрын
Very informative info just what I needed as an old newbie. I notice you have a lot of Blue Stanleys in your line up. I am wanting to get a 4 and 5 but have read the Blue painted Stanley USA made ones are just not as good as the old pre 1960's planes. Do think that is true or is there a bit of plain old plane snoberry? :) Some of my guitar bretheren who think a 1960's Gibson ES330 is so much better than a 70's or 80's or new production which IMO and years of guitar experience is not always true, some are some aren't. Many new production guitars today are even better than a lot of older vintage. Anyway, back to planes I want a 4 and 5 to actually use. Your advice please on Blue vs Black
@WoodByWright3 жыл бұрын
My blue planes are ones that I have completely restored stripped down and repainted. I paint them blue just because I like the color. However the blue Stanley handyman planes are not quite as good as the older planes. that doesn't mean they're not decent users that just means they're not quite as good. They take a little bit more work to set up and can be a little more finicky but will still do decent work.