Stanley Numbers Explained Including the #1

All of the Stanley Planes 1-8 with all the 1/2s and 1/4 in. What do the numbers mean and what plane should I use in what situation.

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[kevholmes]

I’m afraid I’m a 5 1/2 lover but mine is a spiers of ayre infill plane an absolute joy to use so the first plane I gravitate to every time I’m in the shop
Love your enthusiasm for this subject which has ruled my entire life
Keep up the good work

[johnhiemstra]

This puts you on a higher PLANE. No need to ADJUST the screen, LATERALLY or any other way. My MOUTH was wide open the whole time. You're really SMOOTH. You're definitely not SQUARE!!! Thanks James. And have a blessed Christmas.

[RexKrueger]

A thorough and thoughtful video! Enjoyed every second of it.

[nealpedigo]

I started with a crappy 12-204 Stanley(which ive put quite a bit of work into, now its nice!) And a 69½ block. Then i got a no6C type 11... Then a no3 type??. I feel like for my NYC apartment woodworking all i need(lol) now is a no10. Id love to get one of them to clean up my tenon's and laps better. I always love your content, James.

[miedde]

Thanks for this video. I was totally confused about the types of planes and numbers. Your video has helped me a lot in understanding the different planes. As a beginning woodworker at an older age, I know now what planes I will look for and need.

[strasaku]

Only the right carpenter can give these values. It is a great pleasure to be able to choose just the right one for a particular job.

[tlange]

I followed your chanel for quite a while now and remember a few times you spoke about the #1. Congrats for having them all on your bench at last. And thank you for this great overview!

[MrAtfenn]

@james wright it looks like you are so excited you are shaking!! especially at the beginning. glad you got it done

[Tool-Meister]

The #5-1/4 was very common in public schools where smaller hands, arms, and bodies were better accommodated by the smaller dimensions of the #5-1/4. They were significantly cheaper than #5s in quantity. It was my brilliant shop teachers go-to plane. Well into my 70s, I love my #5-1/4s (yep, I have 2 of them) as smoothers since it takes smaller bites which helps mitigate my loss of strength. Following that theme, my #3 gets more use these days too. Some days my trusty #6 takes over for my #7, etc.. However the slightly longer #5-1/4 will certainly joint smaller stock. Right back where I started... Lasty I’m a bit ham-fisted and #4s crowd my grip, where the #3 and #5 family don’t. All my remaining #4s, except my Footprint #4, and Veritas #4 bevel-up are shelf warmers. Their totes are roomy.

[jway]

I agree with your plane choices. I've got a 3, 4, 5 and 7. They cover all the needs i have. Would I like to have the other, of course!

[anthonymohammed]

Good job sir
I've got a no 3
Then my grandfather gave me a no 5 1/2 my best since 1995 I don't need anything else thank you for sharing this information god bless

[carljames]

We used the 5 Jack plane for fitting and hanging doors mainly. The 4 commonly used for smoothing, but I do prefer the 3 for this. Good demo, thanks

[HS-ykhe]

very interesting and informative. I love Stanley hand planes; I have been collecting them in the past few years. Great job!! thank you

[steveonimac]

Great video there I’m lucky enough to have this full set along with all the no 10s as well

[andyroid]

Nice explanation, now i know what theyre all for i might use em more.
Was on ebay looking for a christmas prezzie for my mother a couple of hours ago....Now ive got a No.7 on its way...she'll love it.

[cobberpete]

From one 'Collector' to another. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Wood family 😎

[rebeccadonaldson]

Have you got a T5 which is a 5 but a bedrock design as you need the increased area of the sides for using on a shooting board. It also comes with a third handle that screws into a hole on either side as on a shooting board plane you use it on it's side holding the third handle. Lovely video.

[Saberlus]

this was along time in the making! i remember you talking about this like 4 years ago lol, congrats

[richiecatayong]

subscriber from the Philippines
Merry Christmas

[simonr]

Hahaha great video, this one slightly hit a nerve!.
A couple of years ago I decided that I would like to learn something and use my hands ... yep woodwork was the one as I've alway's been a keen DIYer so woodwork seemed the next step. Even though I have never done any of this before, but yet suddenly I decided that while I saved to build my own workshop I would take my time and start purchasing things for my as of yet unbuilt shop!.
Over the past two year's I decided that because I'm from the UK and Stanley's a well known company the world through, I thought yep Stanley's handplanes especially when I keep seeing the YouTube woodworkers had rather nice ways to display their tools not everyone but alot !
So like I said I started buying the Stanley planes and over the past two year's I have managed to buy a good collection of them but unfortunately no number 1 anywhere 😕 😢 😐 😔2 to 8 yep got them! Now the thing is as I said I now have a nice little collection but to tell you honestly the truth is....I still haven't built my workshop...I know mental or what? But that aside plans are in place to build the workshop this year 2021, aslong as I don't suddenly start buying all the different types of woodsaws that have been made over the past couple of hundred years 😳 😄 😀. Great video and thanks for sharing it made me laugh 💯% 👍🇬🇧