NOTE: I edit this and add sites from time to time. Also note I am not associated with most of these in any way. Also, just because its listed, It is NOT a referral, some I’ve used, some I have not. Use it as if you found it on your own.
Please take a look at my blogs
Plane Restoration How to
Tips for Setting up a bench plane
And many more
General:
The mother of all Stanley information http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alf/en/antique-tool-faq.txt Antique Tools FAQ (as of 11/97)
http://www.handplane.com/
https://home.comcast.net/~stanleyplanes/planes101/planes101.htm
http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/WoodHowTo/INDEXHowTo.htm
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanleybenchplane/
Learn to use the plane at his blog—- http://www.logancabinetshoppe.com
The Hardware Companies Kollectors Klub – http://www.thckk.org/history.htm
flatten the soles of planes http://www.tablesawtom.com
WayneC also has a set of really good reference sites.
Millers Falls here—http://oldtoolheaven.com/bench/bench.htm
Other Reference Sites
http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/WoodHowTo/INDEXHowTo.htm
A great site for general information – http://vintagemachinery.org
————example – here is the Craftsman OEM List -
Stanley Planes by the numbers.
Refinishing:
http://www.majorpanic.com/SlideShow.htm
https://home.comcast.net/~rexmill/planes101/japanning/japanning.htm
Plane Parts:
http://stjamesbaytoolco.com/
http://antique-used-tools.com/
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/search.aspx?find=stanley+plane+parts
http://www.stanleytoolparts.com/planes.html
http://www.joesbucketorust.com/
http://www.brasscityrecords.com
Restoration:
http://lumberjocks.com/donwilwol/blog/25464
http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com/bench-plane-restore-the-dw-way/
http://lumberjocks.com/WayneC/blog/series/40
http://lumberjocks.com/Dcase/blog/series/3462
http://www.majorpanic.com/handplanerestor1.htm
WKFinetools
Engraving
http://www.catharinekennedy.com/
http://www.toolengraver.com/
www.cajunhandplanes.com
Frog Comparison (to ID manufacturer)
Brass City quick plane ID
Frog Comparison (to ID Stanley Type frog)
antique-used-tools.com frog comparison
Dating References:
Rexmills type Study
Plane dating flow chart
http://primeshop.com/access/woodwork/stanleyplane/DataMisc.htm
http://homepages.sover.net/~nichael/nlc-wood/stanref-num.html
The MegaChart http://primeshop.com/access/woodwork/stanleyplane/
http://www.tooltrip.com/tooltrip9/stanley/stan-bpl/bailey-types.htm
Metal Router Type Study Page
http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/Stanley%20by%20numbers/Stanley.htm
http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/type_studies.htm
Record hand plane dating.
http://www.recordhandplanes.com/dating.html
Typing the #45
Typing Stanley #45s
Typing (dating) Bedrock
http://www.antique-used-tools.com/brtypes.htm
Typing (dating) Millers Falls
http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/MF_type1.html
http://oldtoolheaven.com/bench/benchtypes.htm
Dating Block Planes
http://virginiatoolworks.wordpress.com/tools/stanley-planes/date-your-block-plane-type-study/
Dating a #113
http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/StanNo113cpTypestudy.htm
Sharpening
Rexmills sharpening
WayneC resources
Scrub Plane Iron Cambering
antiquetools.com A Guide to sharpening
Antiques tools for sale and Auctions
Meeker's Mechanical Nature Antiques
Martin J. Donnelly Antique Tools
http://antique-used-tools.com/
Supertools List
www.sydnassloot.com
www.finetoolj.com
http://www.blackburnbooks.com/Tools/Planes.html
Sargent Planes
http://www.sargent-planes.com/
Sargent Hand Planes by the number–with pictures
Sargent Planes - Additional Dating Information NOT in Heckel's 2nd Ed. Guide by HorizontalMike
and http://www.horizontalheavens.com/418vs418VBM%20Comparison.htm
Japanning
http://libertyonthehudson.com/
http://lumberjocks.com/JayT/blog/series/5621
References for Stanley #45s
http://lumberjocks.com/Mosquito/blog/32951
precision grinding
http://www.tablesawtom.com/plane.htm
Buying
http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com/tools-for-sale/
http://www.shop.roseantiquetools.net/408a-Stanley-39-3-4-Dado-Plane-408a.htm":http://www.shop.roseantiquetools.net/408a-Stanley-39-3-4-Dado-Plane-408a.htm
Infill Making
Smoother kit http://sturnella.com/tools/
Norris Style Adjuster http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-NADJUST/Search/adjuster/Adjuster_for_Norris_Style_Infill_Planes
http://user.xmission.com/~jry/ww/tools/a13/a13-bom-BP.html
http://www.petermcbride.com/metal_plane_making/
http://www.stjamesbaytoolco.com/
http://www.macpherson.co.nz/shop_made_planes.htm
http://www.supertool.com/oldtools.htm
http://hyperkitten.com/tools/ForSale/Tools_FS.php
http://andersonplanes.com/
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/toolrestorations/renovating%20an%20infill%20smoother1.html
http://www.daedtoolworks.com/blog/?cat=6
http://www.handplane.com/67/the-norris-adjuster/
http://benchcrafted.blogspot.com/2012/01/winter-smoother-monday.html
http://www.handplane.com/30/making-planes-dovetailing-infill-planes-101/
http://billcarterwoodworkingplanemaker.co.uk/5.html
http://www.holteyplanes.com/tech_A13.html
Making a jointer, http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/projects/archive/2012/01/18/aw-extra-making-an-infill-jointer-plane.aspx
With adjustable mouth http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/an-infill-project-with-a-modern-twist-t65983.html
rebate – http://www.petermcbride.com/planemaking/bench_rebate1.htm
Smoother with bolted sides http://www.infillplane.co.uk/?paged=2
brass-body-block-plane.pdf - ShopNotes
http://www.petermcbride.com/planemaking/spiers_dovetails.htm
-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)
14 comments so far
WayneC
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#1 posted 694 days ago
Great set of references. Thanks for Posting. I have a blog specifically for reference materials. Has some info on books and videos for example… There may be some stuff of interest in there for ya.
http://lumberjocks.com/WayneC/blog/series/43
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Brit
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#2 posted 691 days ago
Don thank you so much for this great set of resources. One for my favourites for sure.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Dave
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#3 posted 466 days ago
Great links Don his should keep me busy for a week. Thanks.
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
Don W
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#4 posted 412 days ago
thanks to KSslim for the Craftsman OEM List
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Don W
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#5 posted 373 days ago
http://www.tablesawtom.com/plane.htm added.
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Don W
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#6 posted 344 days ago
added http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/Stanley%20by%20numbers/Stanley.htm
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Don W
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#7 posted 332 days ago
updated for typing MF.
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thedude50
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#8 posted 260 days ago
Well done Don I wonder how I never found this blog before Shame on me
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Bertha
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#9 posted 243 days ago
I don’t know how I’m just now finding this. Watched.
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Don W
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#10 posted 89 days ago
I want to thank all those who contributed to my research. We’ve compiled quite a list.
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Dave
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#11 posted 89 days ago
Don we need Miller Falls Links.
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
Don W
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#12 posted 89 days ago
search millers falls Dave, they are there.
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Brit
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#13 posted 89 days ago
Thanks for putting this together Don. It’s a great resource.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Don W
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#14 posted 13 days ago
updated with some infill references.
-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)
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