Thread: Stanley 340 on ebay.

G'day Apricotripper,

Ugly looking duckling isn't it! But given that and it looks real old, then probably a lot.

But I'm not up on these things.

Hi Y'all,

Basically the thing is used like a scrub plane, except on fresh-sawn timber. The idea was less friction with sappy woods. Only worked on softwoods. The mill I worked at in the 1970s had a bunch of them...all gathering dust with the docking saws.

Take care, Mike

Originally Posted by apricotripper

Something to talk about. Unusual looking thing. Be interesting to try one day. Looks like a bit of a hogging plane. .....concave cutting. ... Fear it might be good at gathering dust. Being steel I like though. My rocker bottom woodie wears quick at the mouth.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rare-Stanley-...QQcmdZViewItem

What you reakon it'll go for ?

Heres alink for a full description of this plane

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan14.htm#num340

As you suggest, Jake, it seems to be a variation on a scrub plane. Can't really see any advantages in it over a normal scrub - but no doubt the collectors will drool over it

Cheers

Paul

I think your right Paul about it being for collectors. That link kindly given by woodlee says as much.

I'm curious for some reason as to what it go for....anyway.

Jake,

Worth four figures.

It was used to knock the fur off the rough sawn boards so the millers could see figure clearly - the purchasers anyway, as the millers can read a board.

Cheers,

eddie

Originally Posted by eddie the eagle

Jake,

- the purchasers anyway, as the millers can read a board.

they can ? thats my job at the moment and I can't that well before its first pass, off the pallet. usually don't have to read much anyway I've found.

definetly sounds like an unnecessary tool though.

Still think it may be good as a rocker bottom plane. Don't need much sole bearing off the mouth for those planes..... but I don't know, I'd have it in my hands to get a good idea.

Well Jake - now's the time to stump up with the cash - it's hit US$500!!
Some blokes have got more money than sense.....

G'day,

$660.01!

US$

I'd better add this one to my list to look out for to help fund my retirement.