Stanley 12-220 Block Plane
- Both the 12-247 and 12-220 have machined sides
- Cutter rests at a 21° angle, ideal for cross-grain planing
- Cutter is fully adjustable for depth of cut and alignment
- Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom. Durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
Product Description
7″ Block Plane, The Cutter Is Endwise & Sideways & Rests On Its Seat At A 21 Degree Angle, Bottom & Sides Are Milled & Ground, Front Knob Is Integral Cast Piece Of The Base…. More >>
I worked it so that I can see my reflection in the bottom and it does a remarkably good job for such an inexpensive plane. I was able to plane both across and even with the grain of some Cherry to the point that it didn’t even need to be sanded. Good weight on it too for such a little thing. I liked that.
I bought this plane simply for trimming edges to fit when I screwed up a cut. It does this fantastically…And much more than it was ever made to do.
I recently found a sawmill that sells rough white oak for $2 a boardfoot. Nifty price, big pain, as I have no large hand plane or electric planer. I picked up 50 bdft in widths of around 24″.
I planed all 50 feet using this little plane. Took some time (about 30 hours with tons of sweat and some very sore hands), but with the proper edge on the blade, I didn’t even need to sand the wood after building. It was all done.
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As for construction of this plane…It’s solid. I’ve dropped it many times onto a concrete floor with no damage at all. It’s a trooper of a plane.