Recent content by Bjørnar Engh

Well, i found out that Stanley produced planes in Sheffield up to the mid 90's. After that they started making planes in China, Taiwan, Brasil? and Mexico. No vonder the quality of the no. 5 jack plane i bought was bad. The no.5 is now back in the shop, and i have just recieved two nice old...

Never let the customer set the prize of your products. Calculate the prize with the correct ammount of time, materials and profit+ vat. Write a proper bill. This is the differense between us and Greece. This is how i put food on the table. When i say correct ammount of time, talk to other...

Hi folks! I have found stanley planes at the www.oldtools.uk. Thank you for good advice!! Regards Bjørnar

Bugbear! Is it the same with stanley, square angels on the top of cutter is the best? Regards Bjørnar

Hi Pete! I think i vill have to buy an older Stanley then, maybe a us one!! Thanks! Bjørnar

Well, i took a closer look at my stanley bailey jack plane no.5 and found out that the plane sole isn't flat, and its not in angel whith she sides at all. The sole is very rough made with deep stripes on the sides. A jack plane no.5 measures 355mm lenght. Mine is 358. The cutter should be 50mm...

I bought a new stanley baily jack plane no.5. And when i took a closer look at it, i couldnt find the "Made i England" mark on the body of the plane, only on top of the cutter. Now what is going on, i bought a No.3 10 years ago, and this one is marked "Made in England". So i guess that the body...