Thread: Stanley 386 jointer fence

Interesting
Was just flicking through "Woodworker's Essential Shop Aids & Jigs" by Robert Wearing, published 1992. (borrowed from local library) Towards the end of the book there is a description of a home made attachment. Unfortunately it suggests you drill holes in your plane, I'm sure you could attach with small clamps
Whether or not these work or are a good idea, I have no idea

Very handy for squaring, jointing or bevelling and edge.



Here it is on a #5 1/2. Now it lives on a #7.

Regards from Perth

Derek

I know this is an old thread, but the title is right.
Does anyone know where I can buy a Stanley #386 Jointer Fence (or similar)?
Tried eBay and Google with no luck.

Edit: I see that Carbatec has a Veritas jointer fence, but it's restricted to 90 degrees unless a wood block/wedge is attached. I'd prefer an adjustable one if possible.

Not too sure about rare earth magnet attachment, either. Surely this would allow the fence to lean away at an angle from the plane? I think a clamp-on type would be best.

Any feedback appreciated.

The Stanley Blood and Gore man, Patrick has a monthly internet sales list. Usually issued the 1st Monday of the month. Here's the link to the mailing list http://www.supertool.com/oldtools.htm
#386 fences appera in the list 3 or 4 times a year.

Originally Posted by ian

The Stanley Blood and Gore man, Patrick has a monthly internet sales list. Usually issued the 1st Monday of the month. Here's the link to the mailing list http://www.supertool.com/oldtools.htm
#386 fences appera in the list 3 or 4 times a year.

Fantastic. Thanks, Ian. I just sent Patrick an email asking to have the list emailed to me.

By coincidence, I was on his site this morning, reading up on vintage plane identification. Didn't know the list existed though.

Thanks again. Fingers crossed I'll find what I'm looking for.

Hans Brunner has this one ATM.
Should meet your needs:

jointerfence.jpg

Cheers
SG

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

Hans Brunner has this one ATM.
Should meet your needs:

jointerfence.jpg

Cheers
SG

This gets easier by the minute. That's pretty much what I'm after. $70 + 0$ postage. I'd never heard of Hans Brunner until now. The learning continues.

I'm sick of jointing an edge until it's flat, only to find that I'm slightly off-square. I'll wait until I get Patrick's list, then make a choice.

Patrick Leach and Hans Brunner s#%t on eBay and Google in this department.

Thanks SG.

Originally Posted by Humphrey9999

This gets easier by the minute. That's pretty much what I'm after. $70 + 0$ postage. I'd never heard of Hans Brunner until now. The learning continues.

I'm sick of jointing an edge until it's flat, only to find that I'm slightly off-square. I'll wait until I get Patrick's list, then make a choice.

Patrick Leach and Hans Brunner s#%t on eBay and Google in this department.

Thanks SG.

If you are not in a hurry then look around and see what there is.
Postage from the US can be a pain in the wallet I have found.
Good luck with your search
SG

Originally Posted by Scribbly Gum

If you are not in a hurry then look around and see what there is.
Postage from the US can be a pain in the wallet I have found.
Good luck with your search
SG

No hurry. I'll have a good look around. I know what you mean about US postage, I've been buying heaps from the US lately.
Got a bit of a bee-in-the-bonnet for jointing at the moment - it's my weak link.

Originally Posted by derekcohen

Very handy for squaring, jointing or bevelling and edge.
Here it is on a #5 1/2. Now it lives on a #7.
Regards from Perth
Derek

Derek, just wanted to thank you for your pic of the jointer fence. You've got me on the hunt for one. Just what I need to partly compensate for my skill level.

(Posted this 5 minutes ago, then thought I'd put it in the wrong thread, deleted it, immediately realised my mistake and re-posted. Sorry for the confusion, guys.)

You might wanna jump on the Hans one.
Patrick Leach's last list had one for US$115 (+ freight).
Cheers,
Paul

Originally Posted by pmcgee

You might wanna jump on the Hans one.
Patrick Leach's last list had one for US$115 (+ freight).
Cheers,
Paul

Hmmm. $115 + freight could get hot. I think I might do as you say.
These things are pretty hard to come by, it seems.

Thanks Paul.

I remember having training wheels when I first learnt to ride but with practice I didn't need them anymore.

Enough said,

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by fineboxes

I remember having training wheels when I first learnt to ride but with practice I didn't need them anymore.

Enough said,

Cheers

Steve

Yep, I'm getting better, but this'll make it easier as I learn.