As a proud American, I must point out that Stanley is an American company founded in New Britain Connecticut and still headquartered in the U.S. They expanded globally and purchased a British company and manufacture tools there too. Plus, my first name is Stanley, so my name is on millions of tools worldwide. :) Seriously though, I love your channel, Glenn. Full of awesome information for me!
Well I'm shook! My Stanley planes all say "Made in England," so I assumed they were a British company. They must have been manufactured just after Stanley acquired the British company in the 1930s - which I've now read about thanks to you. And thank you so much. ☺
There are 2 sets of numbers on your honing guide, chisel projection and plane iron projection, you use them to set the angle. 25º is 50mm, 30º is 30mm projection. It makes it a lot easier and more consistent to set it up.
Others recommend that for flatening the sole, the blade be installed (but retracted), as the tension of the blade cap can actually bend the sole a very small amount. Maybe not enough to make a difference (shrug)
Yes, the 6 removes large amounts of material before getting finer with other tools. I didn't realise the origin of the name, though, thanks! As for the block plane, the number stamped on mine is 180, not 130. So maybe they just stamped on the length, which is a bit confusing.
@PeoplesCarpenter well that is interesting... 180. According to my guide, yes I am that sad 😆 the 180 is a rabbit plane. Stanley did make loads of the things. ...it sure looks like my 130 and the 4 or 5 I've restored lol shame I can't post a pic. Please note I'm a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed on bull.... 😂🤣 love the channel mate 👍
@@stuartansell9461 oh do you know what? I'm in my workshop now and I just took another look at it. "Yes, it definitely says 180," I thought. It was pretty dusty so I gave it a wipe just now. And now it says 130. 😂😂😂
As a proud American, I must point out that Stanley is an American company founded in New Britain Connecticut and still headquartered in the U.S. They expanded globally and purchased a British company and manufacture tools there too. Plus, my first name is Stanley, so my name is on millions of tools worldwide. :) Seriously though, I love your channel, Glenn. Full of awesome information for me!
Well I'm shook! My Stanley planes all say "Made in England," so I assumed they were a British company. They must have been manufactured just after Stanley acquired the British company in the 1930s - which I've now read about thanks to you. And thank you so much. ☺
Good stuff dude
There are 2 sets of numbers on your honing guide, chisel projection and plane iron projection, you use them to set the angle. 25º is 50mm, 30º is 30mm projection. It makes it a lot easier and more consistent to set it up.
@@Ghe2keld that's very useful, thank you! I've now used that information when sharpening my No. 7.
Others recommend that for flatening the sole, the blade be installed (but retracted), as the tension of the blade cap can actually bend the sole a very small amount. Maybe not enough to make a difference (shrug)
Stanley Yelnats. Who knows of him? Thanks for the history lesson.............Holes. Lol!!!
3:00 - Stanley no 130, Double ended block plane. Sorry found it hard not to correct!😂😅
And a no6 is used 'be-fore' the other planes 😊
Yes, the 6 removes large amounts of material before getting finer with other tools. I didn't realise the origin of the name, though, thanks!
As for the block plane, the number stamped on mine is 180, not 130. So maybe they just stamped on the length, which is a bit confusing.
@PeoplesCarpenter well that is interesting... 180. According to my guide, yes I am that sad 😆 the 180 is a rabbit plane. Stanley did make loads of the things. ...it sure looks like my 130 and the 4 or 5 I've restored lol shame I can't post a pic.
Please note I'm a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed on bull.... 😂🤣 love the channel mate 👍
@@stuartansell9461 Oh, according to Google this looks just like the No 130, so that'll be what it is.
@@stuartansell9461 oh do you know what? I'm in my workshop now and I just took another look at it. "Yes, it definitely says 180," I thought. It was pretty dusty so I gave it a wipe just now. And now it says 130. 😂😂😂
@@PeoplesCarpenter that had me choking with laughter, brilliant 👏 🤣 😂
Enjoy your shop time, dude 👍