Stanley No 4 Vs No 5

I had been searching a long time for a bailey no.

Stanley no 4 vs no 5. 11 12 long with a 1 34 cutter. I have a no. I have relied on a stanley 4 12 smoothing plane for forty years plus. Its basically the longer version of the 3 plane the parts are interchangeable.

Thanks for helping identify that no. A no 4 is a typical smoothing plane. It was almost in working condition but i thought i might as well document the restoration. I find the a go for my 3 more often than my 4 for most tasks i just seem to have that extra little bit of control with it.

I cant afford a jointer or thickness planer and i dont have a lot of floor space but i want to start squaring up lumber myself. I have recently bought a second hand record no5 jack plane and was pondering whether i should buy a no4 smoothing plane. 4 12 back to power tools hardware and accessories forum. I gave 37 for the no.

One or other of these types seem to be most commonly the ones first purchased and used by diyers. I would go with the 5 12 stanley its the best plane long to flatten u can tune it to take thin shavings for somewhat smoothing but u might have to follow with a 4 u can get one. I love my number stanley 3. I picked up one that had almost no use it had never been sharpened and was still in the original box very old and tattered cardboard when i bought it.

4 plane when i found this one at a second hand market. 5 and 15 for the no. I take a look at how the planes operate their ergonomics as well as their fit finish. 4 which sounds like its not all stanley parts.

I need them both but can manage adequately with either one. Forum topic by rbterhune. Stanley 5 14 junior jack plane offered 1921 1983. I like the light versatile weight of both but choose the lighter weight.

5 12 or no. This is the narrow version of the no 5 originally targeted for tech schools. Posted 03 01 2010 0942 pm. Next to the 4 this plane sits squarely in my tool chests where ever i go and work.