Hand Plane – The Idle Hands Workshop

Defiance by Stanley 1213 1/2 Hand Plane

This is one of two planes that break all the rules when trying to identify or even use the Defiance hand planes.

From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who

From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who

From about 1949 through to 1962 Stanley produced a secondary line of non-adjustable hand planes. Presumably these were geared towards those who

So you want to start collecting hand planes. Let me start by saying you don’t just collect one or two, it is

If you’ve been following me on Facebook and other forum boards, you’ll know that I am temporarily out of work at the

In a random bout of madness or clarity I set about on another scavenger hunt to find some more planes for my

So the reason I’m sharing this is twofold, the first is because I find it vital to promote and retain honesty in

I made mention on the Defiance Plane page about scoring some more Defiance planes. I’m still waiting on a couple to come

On the 27th of September I went and had surgery on my left shoulder to fix an injury that happened back in

It arrived today in a large box and inside, wrapped up in enough bubble wrap to protect an elephant from a tactical

So a week or two ago I picked up a half dozen or more hand planes of various sizes and brands for