My cheap handplane might be worth $$$$

I personally would clean it up and keep it to use. I can not get rid of tools that are good tools. I’ll sell a crapsman in a heartbeat but when I get a really good tool, I never let it go.

-- Are you going to use that piece of scrap?

They’re worth more than what you paid, yes, but I don’t think I’d sell them either :-)

-- Mos - Twin Cities, MN -- Stanley #45 Evangelist - www.youtube.com/MosquitoMods

If it is clean you could probably get enough from selling the #4 or for that matter any of the other planes so the rest were free but then you would have one less plane and no #4….not really win win. With out seeing what condition they are in, the 605 is worth the most and has the least marginal value, it is the 3rd of 3 #5. If you were to sell it you could make a small profit with no loss of utility assuming all the planes are in good condition.

Someday I will have to sell some of my planes, hope that day never arrives because I fall in love with the good ones and the ones that are less good I can’t bring myself to fob off on some chump, ethics you know…strange concept but what the hey it’s gotten me this far.

Condition is key, collectors want new in box or as close to that as possible. Remember things are only worth what people will pay.

-- Ken, USAF MSgt, Ret.

How much that old #4 is worth all depends on if you happen to find a collector who is interested. From what I’ve seen, though, the extra age doesn’t add a whole lot to value, unless you are lucky enough to find a type 1.

As Ken said, condition is the key. But the whole lot you paid $35 for could easily bring in several hundred dollars if in decent condition and listed individually on eBay.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

There were a LOT of #4’s made over the years. It’s a great user but as a collectable it’s not worth a lot. You got a great deal on some good planes. I would think the Bedrock would be the most valuable of the bunch.

-- Every day above ground is a good day!!!

An early type 4 is a desirable plane, but not necessarily valuable. I think it’ll make a terrific user.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog