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Stanley 12-247 Block Plane

Stanley 12-247 Block Plane
Brand: Stanley
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: $18.30
Buy New: $13.81
You Save: $4.49 (25%)



New (17) from $13.81

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
Sales Rank: 8644

Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 7.1 x 4.5

MPN: 12-247
Model: 12-247
UPC: 076174122473
EAN: 3253561122460
ASIN: B00002X1ZD

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Block plane with a 1-5/8-inch cutter ideal for cross-grain planing
  • Thickness and evenness of shavings can be changed by loosening the clamping wheel and manually adjusting cutter
  • Cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom
  • Cutter rests at a 21-degree angle; finger-rest at front of plane adds comfort and control
  • 6-5/8 inches long; limited lifetime warranty

Accessories:

  • Fine Woodworking
  • Exploring Woodworking: Fundamentals of Technology

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
This hand-adjustable plane from Stanley features tempered steel construction with machined sides, a blue finish with a finger rest and a red finished lever. To adjust the cutter for thickness of shavings, just loosen the wheel and manually adjust the cutter endwise as required. Its durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection. This tool rests at a 21-degree angle, ideal for cross-grain planing.

Product Description
6-5/8" Adjustable Block Plane, Bottom Ground, Tempered Steel Cutter, Blue Finish With Cast In Finger Rest, RED Finish Lever, Cutter Width 1-5/8", Boxed


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Low Cost but Great Plane   March 3, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

At $15, I didn't expect much from this plane. I bought it mostly as a "beater" plane that I could get banged up. Out of the box, the plane is horrible but after about 4 hours of fine tuning, it worked great. What took the longest was flattening the sole. The millmarks on the sole were deep and the sole was slightly concave.
I flattened the sole, the front of the cap (where it meets the blade), the bed, and the back of the plane blade. Then I sharpened the blade and put a microbevel on it. I waxed the sole and was ready to go.
Now it works great. I never had a plane I had to put so much work into. Maybe I just got a bad one but I did get it to work fine in the end.
Can't complain for $15.



5 out of 5 stars little gem   December 17, 2006
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I saw this plane at Ace Hardware and thought, what the heck, I've always wanted a block plane. I had a $5 off coupon if I spent $15, and the plane was $17. Wasn't really expecting much from it. Got it home, tuned it up, slapped a board up on the bench and tried it out. Boy was I shocked, this little gem out planed a planer I spent three times as much on. I was amazed at the long smooth planing strokes across the full lengh of the board, with not a single chatter. I would definitly say I got my moneys worth.


5 out of 5 stars great Little Plane   November 28, 2003
 11 out of 13 found this review helpful

Great little plane. For the price it's a charm. Just needed some fine tuning in the sharpening dept. and it has done a fantastic job in my shop. I even got rid of a large plane due to this little plane.

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