Fulton or Fulton Tool Company. The problem with being on a quest for knowledge is the endless circles you often get stuck in, and the […]
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The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942
The Stanley #62 Low Angle Block plane, 1905-1942 Author: Smitty (Kurt Schmitz) I confess to not knowing much about Stanley’s manufacturing prowess or marketing strategy […]
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Block Plane Dating
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Some Before and after pictures of a Type 2 Stanley #18
And After And a recent Stanley Knuckle Plane Family Shot
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An Ohio Tools 019 Knuckle Block Plane
An Ohio Tools 019 Knuckle Block Plane, some before and after. See more of my block planes here After
Continue readingA Keen Kutter #9 1/2 Block Plane
A Keen Kutter #9 1/2 Block Plane I found this Keen Kutter #9 1/2 Block Plane in an Antique shop in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately I forgot […]
Continue readingMy Stanley 120 restore.
Another block plane I think the adjuster is cool on. I believe this is a Type 2. A Type 1 has a 5-point star cap […]
Continue readingRestored Early Stanley 9 1/2
A type 10 Stanley 9 1/2. I date this plane somewhere between 1898-1904. As bought After restoration.
Continue readingThe Rapier Block
This Rapier Block showed up in my shop one day, thanks to my LJ friend Poopiekat. Rapier is an English made plane. I always thought […]
Continue readingWho Made That Block Plane
I always get asked about knuckle block planes. Stanley, Sargent, Union, and many others made a knuckle block and they made them for many other […]
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