We make many of the Bench Plane sizes that Stanley once did. Each has its own charm, but personal preference plays a large part in choosing the right bench plane for a particular job.
Our Standard Bench Planes are based on the Stanley Bedrock design, last produced in 1943. In their golden years, the Bedrocks were the top of the line. They featured a fully machined mating fit between the frog and body, and the ability to adjust the mouth opening from the rear without removing the cap and blade. Lie-Nielsen Bench Planes include these features as well as a Bronze cam lever cap, lateral adjustment, and spinwheel blade adjuster.
To make smoothing difficult woods easier, we also offer separate High Angle Frogs for our No. 3-No. 7 planes. These High Angle Frogs allow you to convert your blade angle from 45° to 50° (York Pitch) or 55° (Middle Pitch).