I spotted a Stanley #4 1/4 in a small town antique shop the other day for $85 and would like some opinions on whether it's worth the price. It looks like it has spent most of its life sitting on a shelf as there is no real signs of use or abuse. The tote and knob are undamaged and the iron looks hardly used. The sole however has some deep pitting from rust, but only in a couple of small areas and none too close to the mouth. It has been cleaned up very well, the japanning is original and the nickel plating very good.
I don't buy planes to look pretty but to use, saying that what does this plane actually excel at? I'm interested although not entirely sure what I'd use it for! I have a 40 yo Record #4 for smoothing already, how does the wider blade of this plane improve matters?
I don't buy planes to look pretty but to use, saying that what does this plane actually excel at? I'm interested although not entirely sure what I'd use it for! I have a 40 yo Record #4 for smoothing already, how does the wider blade of this plane improve matters?
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