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Kevin Blunt
07-05-2008, 6:27 PM
Hey guys,

For those of you who like old Stanley planes, my father I picked this one up at an auction a week or so ago. I did some cleanup on it and I think it turned out excellent. We had been looking for one of these for a while and am really happy to now have one. Would any of you have any idea as to what this plane would be worth?

Any idea of its age? I am aware of thedating page but it refers to the regular Stanley bench style planes and not the Bed Rocks

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Kevin

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii184/arenaranger/100_3807.jpg

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Ganthan Rhodes
07-05-2008, 7:23 PM
That will make a nice user. :)

I believe your Bedrock was made between 1900 - 1908.

http://www.antique-used-tools.com/brtypes.htm


GR
Jim Koepke
07-06-2008, 4:03 AM
I agree, it looks to be a type 3, 1900-1908.

Looks excellent, how much work did you have to do to make it look so nice?

jim
Victor Stearns
07-06-2008, 10:04 AM
Oh let the ENVY begin!
What a very nice tool. Only wish it was sitting on my bench!!!
Enjoy
Victor
Bill Houghton
07-06-2008, 1:14 PM
I have an older No. 8 (not 608), and have found it quite helpful. One word of advice: Using it for a long time is like wearing construction boots and then taking them off - you realize how heavy it is! When you pick up a No. 5 after an hour of so of using this, you'll have to check to see if you accidentally picked up a No. 2 that you hadn't noticed was on the bench. Getting the board roughly in shape before you use this is wise - unless, of course, you're a rugby player ("if it doesn't hurt, how can it be fun?") and bench press small Honda cars before breakfast just to wake up.