stanley/bailey plane

[chippy 71]

You should be able to find a No. 5 for that price Colin. Keep an eye on Ebay and markets in your area. I found a 5 1/2 in a market for $60, which has become an excellent user after a bit of work and a Veritas blade, as well as a 4 for $30 which needed a more work. It's good to turn an old plane into a good worker - I have my Dad's 4 1/2 (circa 1930) and have enjoyed making it into a really nice plane. I like the extra heft of the 1/2s and the 2 3/8 inch blade.
Be patient and you will find the right one to buy.
Good luck,
Bruce

After seeing what has sold in recent weeks I think you are right Bruce. I am also leaning towards a 5 1/2 for exactly the same reasons you gave for the 4 1/2, the extra weight and width does make a difference.
I am not in a hurry so I can wait a while.

Regards,

Colin.

[chippy 71]

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Many thanks for the links Paul, I will be keeping an eye on a couple of them. The freight out of the US is pretty rough, the same as the cost of the plane in some cases!

Colin.

[clear out]

I have been using some cranky redgum of late that my thicknesser has been struggling with causing much tear-out. A nice sharp hand plane may help me out in these situations.


If you are serious about hand planing to fix this tear out problem you need a plane with a steep angle and a heavy iron.
A Norris or Spiers would work or an HNT Gordon smoother is a current Oz made plane designed to do just this. If the stuff is too cranky the blade can be reversed and you have a scraper which will remove any tear out from any timber.
H.