A "new to me" Clark & Williams plane arrived today

[Keith Mathewson]

In the last batch of planes for sale by Patric Leach I picked up a Clark & Williams smoothing plane. It is a 2002 but appears to have had little use. I've been wanting one for some time and was pleased to find this one.

[Allen Jordan]

Wow that thing looks perfect, very tight mouth. What angle is the blade bedded?

[Brian Holcombe]

Nice! You have a great collection of woodies!

[Dave Anderson NH]

It looks to me like their 55 degree smoother. I have had one for many years. You'll love it.

[Keith Mathewson]

Yes it is at 55 degrees. I would love to hear the story as to why it was for sale, it shows almost no use. When I first tried to use it the blade was sharp but it produced large shavings. After light dressing of the sole it works beautifully. I wonder if the first owner didn't know to dress the sole and gave up on it.

[Tony Shea]

I am honestly really jealous of that plane. I hope to make on some day but to own a Clark & Williams smoother would truly make me a happy woodworker. I am glad you posted this Kieth, I never get tired of seeing these caliber of tools.

[lowell holmes]

I want one!

I will have to break out my Steve Knight planes and use them. They certainly do a nice job of it.

[Matthew N. Masail]

Looks beautiful, congrats! I don't know if the desire here is specifically for a Clark and Williams plane but I would sooner get a double iron coffin smoother from our very own Steve Voigt before a 55 single iron. Not to say that the 55 isn't a great plane.