Thread: Stanley 69

Nope; I've got a couple of LV LA block planes; They get a lot of use, so having two is very handy.

Haven't got one, would love one but I don't want to pay the high price one would cost. They're somewaht rare and the price reflects that. But I'd say if you have one and do a lot of period furniture you won't regret having it.

G'day,

Yeah, I do and picked it up for about $4. Haven't used it yet as the blade needs some sharpening etc.

Oops, I just checked and it's not, I'm a naughty boy aren't I?. Actually what I have is this, sorry.

Can anyone identify it for me? I think it says Sharmano, I know nothing about it and wouldn't mind knowing a bit more about it.

Hey guys!!! Not the block plane the #69 hand beader!!!!

Clint I don't have one but dad has the #66 which is fun to use, The #69 could come in handy for doing small beading or stopped beading!

Now we've had the straight line & nobody has come back with the comical retort

#69.....isn't that used for cock beading?

I've heard the design sucks!


Hmmm how long will this post last?


cheers

The plane is an Australian made sharmanco.
There is a picture at
http://www.htpaa.org.au/oztools.php

It has an unique adjustment mechanism, which I can't get to work well.
Seems the little holes in the blade that the register the blade are to far apart. To get the blade adjusted I needed to grind alot off.

Hi Clinton,

My reservation about an un-guided beader would be one of control.

Short of using a #66, I simply make scratch stocks that have a built in fence. All of them were just made as temporary tools in 30 minutes or so. Well, creating the blades took a bit more time, but the holders only take that long.

I also have the LV scratch stock which is much like a marking gauge. Works well for not much money. I do make my profiles from thicker, recycled handsaw blades.

Take care, Mike

Thanks all.
The 69 can be used with a batten clamped to the timber to act as a guide for straight or curved lines.
I suppose another batten could be used as a stop as well.
I am thinking that the stop batten could be 'ramped' to allow the beads to fade out.

A bit of a specialised tool, and I have not seen one in the flesh, however I think the design is pretty straight forward.

I think it might be easier to control than the 66 (which Wood Butcher has got me interested in).

Clinton,
I've been doing some research on the #66 that dad found in the back of cupboard. He bought it 5 years ago for $5 at a market sale wih the straight fence and one 1/4" beader. The handle is in almost perfect condition as is the blade clamp.
Hans Brunner has one similar with a full set of cutters for $200. :eek:
Dad scored good on this in.

Oh. we also found a complete #45 in perfect nick that he forgot he had till we were cleaning out the cupboards last week. He never uses it (why would you when you have industrial shapers?!?) so maybe I'll get to soon!!