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  1. 6th July 2013, 01:10 PM #31
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    You should be able to find a No. 5 for that price Colin. Keep an eye on Ebay and markets in your area. I found a 5 1/2 in a market for $60, which has become an excellent user after a bit of work and a Veritas blade, as well as a 4 for $30 which needed a more work. It's good to turn an old plane into a good worker - I have my Dad's 4 1/2 (circa 1930) and have enjoyed making it into a really nice plane. I like the extra heft of the 1/2s and the 2 3/8 inch blade.
    Be patient and you will find the right one to buy.
    Good luck,
    Bruce
    After seeing what has sold in recent weeks I think you are right Bruce. I am also leaning towards a 5 1/2 for exactly the same reasons you gave for the 4 1/2, the extra weight and width does make a difference.
    I am not in a hurry so I can wait a while.

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  3. 6th July 2013, 06:19 PM #32
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    Default Stan;ey/Bailey Plane

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    Vintage Stanley Carpentry Plane | eBay

    Stanley NO 5 Plane Made IN England | eBay

    Stanley Bailey NO5 Jack Plane Hand Plane Made IN England | eBay

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    Stanley NO 5 Plane Made IN England | eBay

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    Many thanks for the links Paul, I will be keeping an eye on a couple of them. The freight out of the US is pretty rough, the same as the cost of the plane in some cases!

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    I have been using some cranky redgum of late that my thicknesser has been struggling with causing much tear-out. A nice sharp hand plane may help me out in these situations.


    If you are serious about hand planing to fix this tear out problem you need a plane with a steep angle and a heavy iron.
    A Norris or Spiers would work or an HNT Gordon smoother is a current Oz made plane designed to do just this. If the stuff is too cranky the blade can be reversed and you have a scraper which will remove any tear out from any timber.
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