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Rebuilding a Stanley No 10½

he Stanley Tool Company manufactured carriage maker’s rebate planes from 1869 to 1964. As you can see, the mouth of the plane spans the width of the sole. The scallops cast into the sides of the body allow the blade and cap iron assembly to be removed for sharpening and adjustment.

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