Stewie Simpson
01-21-2017, 10:41 PM
This the last of the threads I will be posting on the range of block planes I have in my collection.
Stanley #18 1/4; (1952 - 1958), identical in appearance to the more common #18. The only difference is this model has a fixed mouth opening. It's short duration of manufacture suggest it wasn't an overly popular choice within the market.
Stanley #65; (1898 - 1969) in Patrick Leach's opinion, This block plane is one of the finest planes that Stanley ever made, in my opinion. It certainly proved to be a real crowd pleasure in the user market. Unfortunately, many of them suffer cracking along the extreme ends of the bed, or chipping along the leading edge of the bed, right behind the iron. Examine the extremes of the bed very carefully to note whether there is any damage - it's often hard to notice. http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm
The feature of knuckle joint lobster back on the #65 lasted from 1911-1963, then in 1964 it was reverted back to the use of the lever-cam design. My guess, based on the condition of this plane, it was most likely manufactured sometime between 1960-1963.
Both of these block planes have just had their soles re-flattened, and the blades re-honed to a sharp edge.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0398_zpsdwxdfaca.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0398_zpsdwxdfaca.jpg.html)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0399_zpsyg8yet0z.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0399_zpsyg8yet0z.jpg.html)
Stewie;
Stanley #18 1/4; (1952 - 1958), identical in appearance to the more common #18. The only difference is this model has a fixed mouth opening. It's short duration of manufacture suggest it wasn't an overly popular choice within the market.
Stanley #65; (1898 - 1969) in Patrick Leach's opinion, This block plane is one of the finest planes that Stanley ever made, in my opinion. It certainly proved to be a real crowd pleasure in the user market. Unfortunately, many of them suffer cracking along the extreme ends of the bed, or chipping along the leading edge of the bed, right behind the iron. Examine the extremes of the bed very carefully to note whether there is any damage - it's often hard to notice. http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan9.htm
The feature of knuckle joint lobster back on the #65 lasted from 1911-1963, then in 1964 it was reverted back to the use of the lever-cam design. My guess, based on the condition of this plane, it was most likely manufactured sometime between 1960-1963.
Both of these block planes have just had their soles re-flattened, and the blades re-honed to a sharp edge.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0398_zpsdwxdfaca.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0398_zpsdwxdfaca.jpg.html)
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/swagman001/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0399_zpsyg8yet0z.jpg (http://s1009.photobucket.com/user/swagman001/media/Stanley%2065%20and%2018%201-4%20block%20planes/_DSC0399_zpsyg8yet0z.jpg.html)
Stewie;