Stanley-Bailey No. 3 Bench Plane - (Smoother) - "Type 11"
Yes, this is partially the same thing our other Type 11 listings say. Get over it. (just kidding).
Although we’re not big on “typing” planes*, we’d be remiss not to point out that this beauty appears to be a “Type 11.” In case you’ve been living in the real world where none of this hand plane stuff matters, at all, Type 11 has won the Crazy Plane People's Choice Award for “Best Type” for about 115 years running now, ever since it debuted in 1910. And it shows no signs of slowing down as the crowd favorite.
This fantastic expression of the Type 11 vibe sports a classic—and classy—look that only honest use, age, and care can create. This displays them all in the best way. Everything on this class act appears to us original and un-f*%ked-with (except possibly some japanning touch-up behind the frog, but we’re leaning original…close call).
Ships to you excessively well-packed and insured.
*We certainly don’t begrudge you if type is important to you. It’s a great starting point if there’s a set of characteristics you’re looking for. But type studies are generalities, with exceptions galore. Then consider that we live in a world of Frankenstein planes, many pieced together and back together, with parts harvested from their brethren. Even a perfectly type-consistent plane could be built entirely of harvested parts and there’s generally no way to know. So, while we appreciate the type studies, we prefer not to place too heavy a reliance on them.
Off the pedestal now, our photos are intended to show everything you’d need to see to assign a type, at least as to Stanley Bailey and Bed Rocks. If there’s information missing, give us a shout, and we’d be happy to provide whatever we can.
Yes, this is partially the same thing our other Type 11 listings say. Get over it. (just kidding).
Although we’re not big on “typing” planes*, we’d be remiss not to point out that this beauty appears to be a “Type 11.” In case you’ve been living in the real world where none of this hand plane stuff matters, at all, Type 11 has won the Crazy Plane People's Choice Award for “Best Type” for about 115 years running now, ever since it debuted in 1910. And it shows no signs of slowing down as the crowd favorite.
This fantastic expression of the Type 11 vibe sports a classic—and classy—look that only honest use, age, and care can create. This displays them all in the best way. Everything on this class act appears to us original and un-f*%ked-with (except possibly some japanning touch-up behind the frog, but we’re leaning original…close call).
Ships to you excessively well-packed and insured.
*We certainly don’t begrudge you if type is important to you. It’s a great starting point if there’s a set of characteristics you’re looking for. But type studies are generalities, with exceptions galore. Then consider that we live in a world of Frankenstein planes, many pieced together and back together, with parts harvested from their brethren. Even a perfectly type-consistent plane could be built entirely of harvested parts and there’s generally no way to know. So, while we appreciate the type studies, we prefer not to place too heavy a reliance on them.
Off the pedestal now, our photos are intended to show everything you’d need to see to assign a type, at least as to Stanley Bailey and Bed Rocks. If there’s information missing, give us a shout, and we’d be happy to provide whatever we can.