Hand plane

[KevTN]

I was helping clean out my father-in-law garage(s). In the pile to take to the dump was this hand plane. I have tried to find out some info on it but very little. I know it is Stanley’s economy line. It is heavy, I know it is a ‘high angle’ style but that is about it. Thanks for looking..

[Gerald]

This is the very cheap homeowners Handyman line. Not worth anything to a serious woodworker, but it does still have the decal and if you have the box it might be worth 15 to 20. looks in very good shape . I have something similar with the yellow box I found for 12.50 at an antique shop a few years ago just because it was an old tool and not to use it. Yes if tuned it would work , just not to the level my regular Stanley's from #1 to #8 and a few with higher numbers such as 45 and 78 and I think a 28 and a 58. Yes I know TMI

[KevTN]

No sir never too much information. Considering I do not have any planes (yet) I am thinking trying to get it back to working order. I am still looking it up. I think it is a H1247 model. As I do not know anything about planes, per se, would it be considered a No. 2 because of the front knob? As far as worth meh, I am  a history buff by heart, just glad it is not in the landfill right now.

[Gerald]

Each plane model is specific. A #2 which would be very costly in the antique tool world is now a pocket plane such as this one is. Your plane is not listed on this site because yours is not a regular plane. This site The Superior Works: Patrick's Blood and Gore Beginning of the Saga   will give you almost all you need to know about Stanley planes.

 

For me #3,4 and 5 are easy to find. #1 &2 very hard and costly if you do find. #6,7,8 increasingly costly by the number but from 70 to 140. I an=m not saying snatch it up at those prices but you will pay that or near if it is in good shape. Once you get good at rehabbing a plane like @steven newman then you can find $3 planes that look like a bucket of rust and rehab it into a usable tool.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Gerald

[steven newman]

That is the Handyman version of the Stanley No. 110. 

Bevel up

Standard angle ( instead of a Low Angle)

 

Best part is that front knob....They go on FeeBay for about..$15 a piece...They also will fit just about any other Stanley block plane with that style of knob...

 

To adjust these type of planes..sit it down on a piece of wood, blade loose...advance the blade until it just touches the wood....tighten that red wheel....try a few passes....a small hammer can be used to advance the blade if needed...On the back end, that "bump"?   hitting it will retract the blade a bit...hammer adjust also for tilt the blade left or right, or remove said tilt...

 

Patrick Leaches B&G....look up Stanley No. 110....

[KevTN]

Thank you both Gerald and Steven!! great information. I appreciate you taking the time to educate an old codger like me. 

[John Morris]

Moved this topic to the Hand Tools forum