6 min readManufacturingJustus Traut's Bull-Nose PlaneBefore I tell you about it, let's put this bull-nose plane from the Stanley Model Shop in its proper historical context by delving a bit...
9 min readTechnologyStanley Model Shop Beech and Rosewood Wood Bottom PlanesBefore we get back to the some more interesting planes from the Stanley Model Shop I thought you might want to know a bit more about the...
5 min readManufacturingFrom the Stanley Model Shop - Charles Miller's Tonguing and Grooving PlanesContinuing with the theme of tools from the Stanley Model Shop, here's one of my favorites. This plane was designed and patented by...
7 min readTechnologyTraut's Patent Hollow and Round PlaneIn my last post I described a nice little curved bottom block plane made by Justus Traut that dated from 1897-1902. We know that Traut...
4 min readTechnologyFrom the Stanley Model Shop, Installment #2, A Round Bottom Block PlaneMany of the tools from the Stanley Rule & Level Company Model Shop are marked with a number placed on the tool with white paint. This...
5 min readCollectingAn Unusual Nickel Plated Stanley #2 With a Chamfered SoleI'll readily admit it, I'm a "tool collector". I'm fascinated with all kinds of tools, but learned early on that I had to focus my...
