Rogers Mitre Planer

**Anorak Bob** · 10th March 2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Stustoys

So only roughly then lol
Why lay the blade so far back and then put the bevel on the top? I guess they have their reasons.

Stuart

Hello Stuart,

I am sorry for not responding to your question earlier. I was waiting for someone far better versed in plane blade geometry to voice their opinion.

Low angle planes are often used on end grain. Imagine paring off end grain with a chisel . You have to use the chisel bevel up and at a low angle to acheive a controlled cut. Same with the plane blade which is basically a jigged chisel. The bevel up blade allows for support of the blade very close to the cutting edge unlike that of a bench plane. This, and a thicker blade reduce chatter.

Please keep in mind that what I have written is only my opinion based on my experience.

I had mentioned earlier that I also have a Stanley No. 97 Cabinet Maker's Edge Plane. This is another low angle plane. If you are interested, I am happy to pull it to bits and post some photos. If not, I won't bother.

BT

**Stustoys** · 12th March 2011, 12:07 AM

Hi BT
Sounds like perfectly sensible to me

I have no idea what a "Cabinet Maker's Edge Plane" is.
I know my father has a couple of "non- normal" hand planes, one for rabbets and one for "fancy edges" not sure what its called(maybe an edge plane?) So I may have seen one. I'll check and get back to you.
Thanks

Stuart

**Anorak Bob** · 12th March 2011, 04:36 PM

Stuart and others that may be interested.

Some photos of the cabinet maker's edge plane. A simple thing.

BT

**Stustoys** · 13th March 2011, 07:20 PM

Hi BT
Ok now that looks scary! (although I guess its no worse than a chisel)

Whats a cabinet maker's edge plane actually used for?

Thats nothing like the plane I was thinking of. I'll try to remember to take some snaps next time I'm up there.

Stuart

**Anorak Bob** · 13th March 2011, 08:28 PM

They can be used to plane up to an internal corner. Here's Patrick Leach's description from his Stanley Blood and Gore -" the plane was marketed to piano makers in particular and cabinetmakers in general. It was designed to cleanup or trim inside work, where the space is limited and the use of any other plane is impossible. Obviously, this is a very special purpose plane for rare occurences in the shop ".

I bought the plane at a swap meet over here in the mid 90's. The bloke selling it wanted $165. I paid him the full whack. Others had looked at it but weren't prepared to pay that amount.

In the 1996 second edition of John Walter's Stanley Tools Guide, he states the average price was $450 - $650.

BT

**Blue-deviled** · 14th March 2011, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Hi Bob

Don't be in a rush to sell! Look around the web and the auctions. That is a rare piece, in excellent condition, and my estimate is between $1500-2000.

Regards from Perth

Derek

That's actually not much inflation over 20 years. Somewhat more under control than house prices...then again, Norris planes take up less of a weekly wage now than when they were still in production!

I look forward to the report when you make those blades.

cheers,
B-D

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