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   Samson | Jan 02, 2007 09:04am | #1

   Tough to say  from this small pic and at a distance.  Are you even sure they are Stanley's and not Sargent or other bailey clones?  Nayway, if I had to guess, I'd say the larged one is a 5 (jack plane) and the shorter (wider?) one is a 4 1/2 smoother.  Here's a pic with my 5 (refurbished in green) and 4 1/2 next to each other in a drawer FWIW:

   http://home.comcast.net/~samson141/1_roll_plane_drawer.jpg

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   forestgirl | Jan 02, 2007 09:26am | #3

   The auctioneer identifies them as Stanelys, and he's usually accurate at least on the maker.  Thanks for the pic of your plane drawer.  I have a box-o-planes that TMS helped me identify awhile back, I've got to refurb them and get 'em in a nice drawer like that.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

   Edited 1/4/2007 5:27 pm by forestgirl

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   forestgirl | Jan 02, 2007 10:08am | #5

   Ah!  I took a more complete trip through the photos.  Check these out, looks like I have some research to do:

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   And a spokeshave, scraper plane and a router plane.  Did I get those right?:

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   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

   Edited 1/2/2007 2:11 am by forestgirl

   Edited 1/2/2007 2:13 am by forestgirl

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   SawdustSteve | Jan 03, 2007 01:44am | #7

   Hi FG.... Happy & Healthy New Year In the upper photo....
   two planes on left are Stanley #99 (Left hand Rabbet Planes) Yes there is a #98 which is the Right Hand rabbet) Made from 1897-1973
   The upper right is a #90 Stanley Bull Nose Rabbet plane (1898 - 1973 and the lower right looks like a Stanley #90 Cabinet makers Rabbet Plane (1902 - 1973)
   DSawdustSteve

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   SawdustSteve | Jan 03, 2007 01:55am | #8

   Hi FG, Sorry for the split answer but......
   The Router plane is a Stanley #71 (1885 - 1973) or #71 1/2 (1896 - 1949. I can't tell too well from the photo. The #71 has an open or arched front while the #71 1/2 is 'flat' in front. The upper right again is a Stanley #80 (1896 - 1958) or #81 (1909 - 1941) Cabinet Scraper. There are just too mant spoke shaves so I won't even try to ID it. SawdustSteve

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   forestgirl | Jan 03, 2007 03:53am | #10

   Thanks, Steve! forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   forestgirl | Jan 03, 2007 08:44pm | #12

   Hi again, Steve.  I was reading the Patrick's info on the cabinet scraper, noting that the rosewood soles are often worn through and need to be replaced.  I happen to have a big, big block of lignum vitae.  Would that be a good wood to replace a sole with, ya think??forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   SawdustSteve | Jan 04, 2007 07:21am | #13

   Interesting question... to replace the sole of the scraper plane (rosewood) with lignum vitae. The color would not be correct but, one thing is for sure, you will NEVER wear it out. There had to be a reason for Stanley to use rosewood as the sole-plate. I believe that the oils in the rosewood gave a slight friction reducing effect. Lignum vitae may actually be too hard, possibly abrasive. If you like working (struggling) with HARD wood, why not try it, but be prepared to do it over in rosewood. You will most likely find that the rosewood sole is not THAT worn and you only want to replace it for cosmetic reasons.
   SawdustSteve

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   forestgirl | Jan 04, 2007 07:58pm | #15

   Ahhhhh, L. vitae is also quite oily, so it should provide similar friction reduction.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   BruceS | Jan 06, 2007 05:29am | #16

   The Lignum vitae would be a suitable replacement for the rosewood, though not as pretty.  LV is an oily  and very tough wood.  The reason it was used for propeller shaft bearings for many decades.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   forestgirl | Jan 06, 2007 07:37pm | #17

   I've got a big block of it -- maybe 10"x10"x 2.5" or 3"  Have no idea what it might get used for, but I'm not giving it up, LOL!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   BruceS | Jan 06, 2007 08:25pm | #18

   Not Giving it up !   I know the feeling well,  Have some stashed "Gems" that have been setting around since my Grandfather obtained them in the 30's.   One day a special project will Pop up  ;-) Maybe in another 70+ years.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Bolts | Jan 04, 2007 08:26am | #14

   The small funny looking  planes in the top photo are side rebate planes probably Stanley the Record version is slightly different I am not sure wether they were made in right and left hand versions .

   Regards from  OZYou can make it fool proof but not idiot proof 

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   DaveTous | Jan 02, 2007 09:20am | #2

   forestgirl,

   Do you know how much the two boxes of glass balls and the larger one next to the box are ?

   I collect these.

   DaveTous

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   forestgirl | Jan 02, 2007 09:28am | #4

   Dave, these are coming up in an auction on Thursday night.  There's no location info in your profile, whereabouts do you live?

   I might go to the auction.  If you're not in the Seattle area, drop me an email and let me know about what you tend to pay for those, if I go I'll see if I can pick them up for you.  They're fairly common in estates around here, being on the left coast as we are, but people out here collect them too.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   forestgirl | Jan 02, 2007 10:09am | #6

   Dave, here's a better pic of what's available in the floats.  Just talked to hubby, and he's interested in going over, so we'll be there.

   View Imageforestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   PADDYDAHAT | Jan 03, 2007 03:42am | #9

   J. the first pic does look like my #4 1/2 and a #5 or #6 hard to tell. Will they let you pick them up and inspect them? Most Stanley's have their # either on the upper surface on the toe or the heel of the plane behind the tote. The logo name on the cap changed over the years and can get you closer to the age if you can id it.

   More important is your eye ball of the blade mouth on the bottom( it must be a crisp rectangle not rounded on the front edge or sides) and a look to see that the casting has not been brazed or repaired (usualy creeping up the sides from the corners of the mouth).

   The # posted by others are good , you should look at them in Leache's listing to get a feel for them. A #80 sells for $25, a #98-99 for up to $95 each if clean/with the depth stop and enough iron left . Good luck, Paddy

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   forestgirl | Jan 03, 2007 03:54am | #11

   Hil, Paddy.  Yep, we can look all we want.  This auctioneer is my favorite.  Thanks for the info.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)