After showing off all the #3, time for the #4

[steven c newman]

Ok, time for the next size in the til, the #4 smoothers
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Afraid all I have are two iron bodied ones, but they do some work
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These are type 4, from Millers Falls
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There IS a Coffin Smooth with a 2" wide iron, though307375
So, let see what there is in the #4 size....:D

[David Turner]

OK Steven, I will see your #4's and raise you 4 @ #604 bedrocks (one with H,A. frog), 2 woodies, and a Norris.



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David Turner

[Jim Koepke]

Here is one of mine:

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It is a bit of a thrown together plane, base and frog are type 11. There is a bit more here:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?181726-Brothers-Buck-Meet-the-Frankenplane

My other two #4s are both type 6. They look pretty much the same other than one having a newer lever cap. Here they are after having their blades freshly sharpened:

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Not bad for a couple of planes that came along before my grandpa was born. They are definitely not "beauties to behold," but they can still do the job.

jtk

[ken hatch]

I'll still play.

I think I have more working #4 size planes than any other size, which is reasonable as the #4 is maybe the most versatile of the bench planes.

From left to right:LN #4 with LV PM-V11 iron, LN 41/2 with Veritas O-1iron, Type 9 Stanley with Hock O-1, Veritas Smoother with PM-V11, shop made Beech stock with Veritas tapered single iron, a type 13 Stanley with Hock O-1, a Record #4 with Hock O-1, The Record #4 was the first "good' plane I acquired back in the mid 70's, then a type 13 Stanley's with a PM-V11 iron, and last a early (could be a type 9) Stanley Frankenplane with a small adjustment knob and Woodriver iron.



http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh222/VTXAZ/workingNumberFourPlanesB_zps5e2e6e17.jpg

BTW, still flatting the Walnut slab. So far I have in order of use used the LN #8, a wood stock jointer, a early (type 9) Stanley #8, and finishing with a Woodriver #6. It's down to the pig squealing, a few more passes with the #6 and I will be through.

[Kim Malmberg]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnberg68/sets/72157641949239515

and

https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnberg68/sets/72157637135883683

In human speak we're taking about a MF Type I with a Swedish E.A Berg cutter and a Australian made Turner with a Swedish E.A. Berg cutter.

[Bill Houghton]

That Turner is nifty! I like the translucent red handles.

[Mike Holbrook]

From front left, Stanley #4, LV BU Smoother, Left back row Steve Knight 9.5" Razee Smoother in Cocobolo with blade from Steve. One of the Purple Heart Smoothers I am still working on (HNT Gordon blade).

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