Stanley 12-247 Block Plane
- Block plane with a 1-5/8-inch cutter ideal for cross-grain planing
- Thickness and evenness of shavings can be changed by loosening the clamping wheel and manually adjusting cutter
- Cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom
- Cutter rests at a 21-degree angle; finger-rest at front of plane adds comfort and control
- 6-5/8 inches long; limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
6-5/8″ Adjustable Block Plane, Bottom Ground, Tempered Steel Cutter, Blue Finish With Cast In Finger Rest, RED Finish Lever, Cutter Width 1-5/8″, BoxedAmazon.com Product Description
This hand-adjustable plane from Stanley features tempered steel construction with machined sides, a blue finish with a finger rest and a red finished lever. To adjust the cutter for thickness of shavings, just loosen the wheel and manually adjust the cutter endwise as required. Its durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection. This tool rests at a 21-degree angle, ideal for cross-grain planing…. More >>
At $15, I didn’t expect much from this plane. I bought it mostly as a “beater” plane that I could get banged up. Out of the box, the plane is horrible but after about 4 hours of fine tuning, it worked great. What took the longest was flattening the sole. The millmarks on the sole were deep and the sole was slightly concave.
I flattened the sole, the front of the cap (where it meets the blade), the bed, and the back of the plane blade. Then I sharpened the blade and put a microbevel on it. I waxed the sole and was ready to go.
Now it works great. I never had a plane I had to put so much work into. Maybe I just got a bad one but I did get it to work fine in the end.
Can’t complain for $15.
I saw this plane at Ace Hardware and thought, what the heck, I’ve always wanted a block plane. I had a $5 off coupon if I spent $15, and the plane was $17. Wasn’t really expecting much from it. Got it home, tuned it up, slapped a board up on the bench and tried it out. Boy was I shocked, this little gem out planed a planer I spent three times as much on. I was amazed at the long smooth planing strokes across the full lengh of the board, with not a single chatter. I would definitly say I got my moneys worth.
Great little plane. For the price it’s a charm. Just needed some fine tuning in the sharpening dept. and it has done a fantastic job in my shop. I even got rid of a large plane due to this little plane.