Hey James, this video is what got me to buy a Stanley 55 this weekend. I have watched this video repeatedly and when I asked you a question regarding its cost on a recent live video, it solidified my decision. I am so excited to get using mine. I have been spending my night last night and part of my day today, cleaning and tuning mine. I will be working on cutters tomorrow. Thank you so much for your channel. So informative.
Thanks so much for this video! I recently discovered a Stanley 55 in a truck of tools belonging to my great grandfather. I'm so excited to learn about them and hopefully put them to use again!
No way!!!!! Why do I never find things like that? Id find bent screwdrivers, and broken planes, so full of woodworm they look like they've been shot blasted.
Nice! I have a 45 and a 55 and used them extensively when I was doing this kind of work 20 years ago. If you do another video it might be fun to show the depth stop and the third half skate.
Ok wow that’s wonderful! I have one of these that I just discovered from some old tools my father left me and I went right here and saw this video…I’d love to try this out, just because it looks so great and yes fun! Wow thanks!!
Thanks for the video. I have a Stanley 55 with a set of original blades but I have been afraid to use it because it looks very complex and also, I never seen a molding plane in use until I watched your video. Now I want to find some wood scraps to give it a try and practice.
Many Thanks for the awesome video. I have 4 Stanley 55’s and actually never used it much. First time I have seen a video of it put to use and it works as advertised as you shown in your video. Again, Many Thanks.
Love your videos both for the clear, honest explanations as for your engaging, enthusiastic personality. Just a tad confused now over which are hollows and rounds. I'd always been taught that unlike other profile descriptions which describe the result of the cut, hollow blades/moulding planes were concave and rounds were convex.
Great video. Makes me want to start a new project. Something tells me that sharp cutters play an important role to get that tool gliding easily. Any idea how one would approach sharpening the various blades?
Great vids and helped a ton in buying decisions! 🙌 I won’t be doing coves nor mouldings, so I guess the 45 or 405 is good enuf for me! (if I can actually find a complete and decent one for a good price) Initially just wanted an 044 for grooves… but I eventually wanna do rabbets, dados and tongue-n-grooves too! Or, maybe I can just get an 044 (grooves) + 78 (rabbets), if I can’t find a 405 for cheap. Idk… I still wanna make dados tho 🤔 I know the 78 will make cleaner rabbets tho… since it has a proper “mouth.”
Nice, I have a 55 (and a 45) which I yet to play with ... it was made the same year as I was born (I'm not telling you that!) and I have yet to restore it back. I think I'll have a go with it this weekend ... we'll see what happens.
I have a 44 but I bought most of the 55 irons. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't cut coves with my 45 plane, but thanks to you, I now know. I either need to sell my cove irons or buy a 55 plane and sell my 45. Humm. Guess it is back to E-bay to spend more money.
Thanks great video. My first 55 experiment was with that exact same moulding. There is one thing that perhaps you don`t realize,and that is that the 45,with it`s bases,can actually do hollows and rounds far better than the 55. In fact as good as any wooden plane. It is limited in range though,as there are only four of each,fairly small. A wooden set is capable of much bigger sizes.
You must get your blades nice and sharp,get the blade depth just right and you have a great planing technique. You make the plane seem like a joy to use as it should be. There is another guy who posts a lot of videos and seems to know a bit, but he made such a mess of the actual planing and made seem really difficult that I stopped watching it made me cringe so much. Keep it up you are a GREAT ambassador for the plane!
Hi James, how well do the moulding irons run on the 55 compared to traditional single profile moulding planes? I've seen comments that the narrower mouth and fully supported iron in a moulding plane gives a better cut, have you encountered this? I recognise that combination planes like the 55 do involve compromises compared to single purpose planes, is the difference significant in your experience or is it just a matter of mastering the fine tuning? I don't own a 55 but do have a growing collection of moulding planes, I find the small investment in time to restore and sharpen moulding planes is repayed by a collection of tools that are a pure joy to use. Hey, being able to chose between great hand tools... how lucky are we are! And I must say 'huge thanks' for posting such great videos! John
A dedicated plane will always be easier and simpler to use. As to the final outcome they can both produce the same finish. but with a combination plane you have to be far more careful with its use as it's balancing on a single skate as opposed to a full bed. So in the end it depends on you personally and what you like. If you are concerned about space then the combination plane is definitely the way to go and that's the reason it was originally made is that you could put the one tool in your toolbox and go to work. You wouldn't have to carry a whole set of molding plans. But if you care about the speed of getting to work then you're definitely going to want a wooden molding plane. As to the enjoyment of use that depends on your personality. some people really like the assembly and fine tuning of the combination plane and some people find that to be annoying some people really like the feeling of a wooden body plane on the work and some people don't really care about the difference. So in the end it comes down to you personally.
@@WoodByWright Thanks for the very fast and very complete reply. Good to know that a combination can produce the same finish with appropriate care, and you also make very good points that each is 'the best tool' for specific circumstances. I shall continue to aspire to owning a 55, though they do seem to command a higher price in the UK. In the meantime I have recently restored a very poor example 45 back to good health, and yes, I enjoyed repairing every part of this engineering masterpiece and look forward to fine tuning it as soon as our wettest winter in years abates and I can dry out my waterlogged workshop. Until then all my treasured tools stay stored away in dry conditions for obvious reasons. Fun times ahead :)
My fiance(F) and myself(M) just found one in an oddities shop with all the bits. it wasnt stored very well and has quite an amount of grime buildup and tarnish. Would you be able to recommend any cleaning and care techniques please.
to remove rust a bath in Vinegar then scrub down with water. dry and oil it to keep from rusting. if it is old sawdust and oil cake then simple green is my go-to choice.
I enjoyed watching this, thank you for putting it out. I picked up a #45 about a year or so ago and haven't had a chance to play with it yet so I'll be checking out that video. It was available for a great price so I couldn't pass it up!
So excited. My 55 came today with all her teeth. Yes, it is a she because its a work of engineering art. Now waiting on my sharpening stones so I can get her blades nice and sharp and plane away. Thanks for this video
I just bought a Stanley 55 in the box with all the blades for 397 plus tax and shipping it was just under 500. I love your channel man! The first time I saw one of your videos I thought why in the heck would someone want to spend all that time with hand tools when you can plug something in and be done in a 10th the time. Then I got my first hand plane and I fell in love! Saw dust is fun but shavings are bliss!
Loved the video…I’ve just picked up a complete Stanley 13/050 combination plane…1970s/80s era…however I can’t find a single video of this plane…strange…
I have been looking for awhile now for the Stanley #55. I found one and it only comes with 1 blade. It's been completely refinished back to original by a professional hand tool restoring. Anyways do think $300 is high?
Witam, piszę z Polski i po polsku gdyż nie znam angielskiego. Stanley 55 to taki "święty graal" dla stolarzy, którzy lubią tradycyjną stolarkę. A ci którzy nie lubią, a są stolarzami, to tylko mówią że nie lubią. Jestem stolarzem - amatorem. Również kocham odnawiać stare narzędzia. Może kiedyś wpadnie mi w ręce "55". A póki co to "łapka" w górę i cóż, w taki pozytywny sposób zazdroszczę. Pozdrawiam.
wow! that is so awesome! So when you are using the fences at 45º for a corner, how do you start? first just resting against one of the fences and then approaching to the other until it no longer cuts? thanks!
+Cactus! workshop that depends on what you are making. that was the problem with mine having a dubble grove on the side of the bead. I ley the fence touch too early. with a bead the two skates are all that actually touches the wood and the two fences act as depth stops in eather direction. if you are doing a round-over you can start with one or the other. and different cutters will need to slide in from a different direction. in the end test it on some scrap first and that will answer the question.
My oldest daughter says it looks like a medieval torture device. LOL. Found one on ebay a what I think is a pretty good price considering condition and the fact that it is COMPLETE. All cutters, no major damage, and even the nickel finish is mostly intact. No, I don't need it for now, but I may not find another deal like this.
+BCdesign Actualy I only sharpen one when I need it and maybe not even then. most of the molding irons only take about 5 minutes or so. about the same as sharpening a router bit.
Really great video, as is the case with the 45 video. It would be great to have a follow up with a short demo of the combination of two cutters. I wonder if that is simple to set up? Thanks and keep those videos coming !!
there really is not a way to put two Cutters in unless you are talking about is a slitting cutter at the back in which case there are not many reasons to use a slitting cutter with other irons. but I might be completely wrong there may be someone out there who has found a way to put multiple Cutters in
Oops my mistake. Its just that I always wondered why they were called combination planes. Just looked online and indeed only one cutter can be used at a time. Guess the "combination" idea means you can change the cutter and take a second pass to modify your work. Thanks!
+Rodrigo Meza originally you would have a wooden body plan for every cutter and one plane with only make one particular shape this was called a combination plane because it combined all of those other planes into one plane. just imagine if every router only had a dedicated blade how many riders would you have to have. and then suddenly one day a guy makes a router or you can switch the blades in and out of that was the revolution that was the Stanley number 45 and 55.
I´m getting my 45 tomorrow and its been really great and timely to see your videos. Maybe if I'm lucky I can find a good 55 sometime down the road to complement this incredible plane. I wonder why Lie Nielsen, Veritas or Woodriver don´t have a go at reproducing/improving these, or at least their cutters (as is the case with the 71 router plane and cutters)? Thanks again!
well Veritas has a grooving plane that will do some of it but there really is not enough of a demand to make them. someone might though. just be ready. at today's rates they will cost $1200 or more.
Hi i have one from my granpa need to learn how place ajust the plane so it goes good something i do wrong need to low down the knife to go deeper and i saw you you ajust one shut and it go down each pass
I don't know of a place other than eBay where you can just buy one. but if there is a MWTCA meet around you, you can usualy pick one up there. other than that you got to keep your eyes open at estate sales, fell markets, and CL.
on another video you commented that the 55 has over 100 types of cutters... did Stanley make that many or is this inclusive of those made after market by other companies?...
thats awesome!!i wood love to own one.but then again id prolly get confused with all the features it has. holy cow!!-how much does one of those cost??just wondering..thanks
but even if you don't use it it looks fantastic on the wall behind you. LOL most Stanley 55 are between 200 and $600 depending on quality and items included
Wood By Wright yeah I probably wouldn't use it all that much more of a collector's item for me and that's actually pretty reasonable priced typing I'm not afraid to spend a few bucks on a decent tool
I honestly do not know. I would have to go and look through the free youtube music lists. it was just one I liked and it did hot need attribution. I am actually going to be changing the intro here soon. so you might have a new one. Sorry
hello I have a Grizzly H7567 8-1/2" Duplex Rabbet Plane and I am trying to find a video on how to make boxes with it and I have not found a video using a plane to make boxes or making box joints to snap it together.
You have to either clamp on a fence in the middle of the board for the fence to slide on. Or you have to get extra long rods that will reach all the way out to the outside of the board.
Boa tarde, sou do Brasil. Achei este equipamento que era do meu avô, uma stanley 55. Assistindo o seu video me interessei em aprender a utilizar este equipamento. Não olhei todos os videos, teria algum video com explicações mais detalhadas do manuseio deste equipamento stanley 55. Aqui no Brasil acho que teria uma boa utilização.
I know I'm going to have nightmares about sharpening all those cutters at once. I'm so OCD that I would not be able to sharpen just one when I need to use it.
It may have been useful had you included or described the function of another attachment, the Auxilliary centre bottom, unless of course you do not have it, as many were set aside by the original owners I suspect and undoubtedly lost, possibly because they were not used all that often. Still, they do have their uses for certain applications. I would also point out to anyone intending to purchase one, not to expect effortless pain free planing right away. The tool can be fiddly and infuriating to set up use at first. I would suggest simple projects or just practice cutting simple grooves along the grain. When it is picked up for the first time the user may be surprised as to its weigh. It is heavy and may feel awkward in the hand and will take a little time to get used to. In addition always try to use straight grain woods free from knots and defects. Unlike a power router, which will negotiate difficult grain without too much trouble, the 55 (as like all combination planes) will stutter and tear the grain in unruly timber, which could end your enthusiasm before it begins. However, that said once you have a basic understanding and an awareness of its limitations it can as you mention be a joy to use. Just be prepared for some fiddling and angst, I assure you, that's normal. I would also recommend new users acquire a user manual. They are available online to download for a small fee, you will be glad you made the extra investment, I promise. Thanks for taking the time to post your video, I am sure you could have easily posted a 3 hour video and still not covered all of the 55's capabilities. Good luck.
I almost never find them in good condition. I clean up and restore almost all of my tools. most tools can be repaired fairly easily as long as you know what you're looking for. and I can find them far more commonly and at a much better price. I have never spent over $10 on any tool other than my Stanley 45. so some I have traded work for.
+Wood By Wright I've tried that a little but I'm never sure if I'm the problem or the tool is the problem. I'm guessing it's usually me, but then I tried some Lie Neilsen tools and it really makes a difference....so, I'm still not sure I have the skills to do much restoring.
+riskmandel1 very true. Until you know what quality feels like it is very difficult to judge how good your own tool is. when I first got started with hand tools I was having all sorts of troubles and tell I went to a friend's shop who had a bunch already set up and it was eye-opening to see how well they actually worked when set up correctly. the problem is now I can't blame the tool I can only blame myself.
We were never allowed to touch the adjustments on the school planes, so never new what did what. They were always set up ready. Years later I bought a rusty record no4 , still couldn't use it until I watched UA-cam now it's shiny and works, and I love using many different plane and restoring them. I have over 50, and they are a joy to use.
nice video, but for those that have never seen one before, you FORGOT to show anatomy of this plane, as well as HOW you inserted the cutters, and set up the plane for all those cuts you made, so it was a "here is one 'plane' I prepared earlier" so it makes owning one still a little confusing, esp. as there are so many knobs on this. What you actually did in this video is PROVE POSITIVE that an electric router is 20 X as easy to set up and use!! :-(:::
I have a few other videos on that, but I think I will soon put out another one going into detail on setting it up for several different cutters. that will be on the second channel. Wood By Wright How 2.
+Lawinger Creations LOL you got me. I actually get that question all the time. probably once a day for the last week. I wanted to make sure it was covered but you made me think I should hit it in another video too. LOL
Hey James, this video is what got me to buy a Stanley 55 this weekend. I have watched this video repeatedly and when I asked you a question regarding its cost on a recent live video, it solidified my decision. I am so excited to get using mine. I have been spending my night last night and part of my day today, cleaning and tuning mine. I will be working on cutters tomorrow. Thank you so much for your channel. So informative.
Thank you for the videos, I’ve owned a 55 for over 40 years and never knew how to use it!
sounds like a fun time ahead!
Thanks so much for this video! I recently discovered a Stanley 55 in a truck of tools belonging to my great grandfather. I'm so excited to learn about them and hopefully put them to use again!
No way!!!!! Why do I never find things like that? Id find bent screwdrivers, and broken planes, so full of woodworm they look like they've been shot blasted.
How did you get on with it, now you've had it for a year? We'd love to know🤔😊
Something extremely satisfyingly about watching the shavings come off and seeing the profile being made.
+Black Widow Woodworks I never get tired of it! one of the many reasons I do hand tool work.
Great video! We have 55 in it's original wood box here at my family's lumber yard. Always wondered what it was, now I can't wait to try it.
Ooh. Sounds like fun.
Nice! I have a 45 and a 55 and used them extensively when I was doing this kind of work 20 years ago. If you do another video it might be fun to show the depth stop and the third half skate.
Ok wow that’s wonderful! I have one of these that I just discovered from some old tools my father left me and I went right here and saw this video…I’d love to try this out, just because it looks so great and yes fun! Wow thanks!!
That video was awesome,thanks.
There is so little info out there on this remarkable plane, I hope you'll do some more in the future.
Thanks again.
thanks man. there is far more to come!
Thanks for the video. I have a Stanley 55 with a set of original blades but I have been afraid to use it because it looks very complex and also, I never seen a molding plane in use until I watched your video. Now I want to find some wood scraps to give it a try and practice.
Many Thanks for the awesome video. I have 4 Stanley 55’s and actually never used it much. First time I have seen a video of it put to use and it works as advertised as you shown in your video. Again, Many Thanks.
Thanks. I use mine all the time. So much fun to play with!
Would you sell?
This video inspired me to get a 55 of my own. Thanks!
Nice. Have fun!
I've never heard "joy to use" and Stanley 55 in the same breath before. LOL
+pinkiewerewolf oh it is the most fun tool in the shop.
@YooToobModerator My Dad said the same thing. I still have his antique Stanley 45s and 55, and Loved the video.
Good video James, I like the old craftsman tools. They are really getting scarce, and so few folks even have an interest in them....Thanks Again
very true. they use to make really good stuff!
Love your videos both for the clear, honest explanations as for your engaging, enthusiastic personality. Just a tad confused now over which are hollows and rounds. I'd always been taught that unlike other profile descriptions which describe the result of the cut, hollow blades/moulding planes were concave and rounds were convex.
Thanks man that means a lot. Yes this was an old video where I mixed them up back when I was even more of a mess with words then I am now.
As usual great video!
It looked like the 55 could adjust for angles. Now I know, thank you.
Really enjoyed the video
Amazing tool and great presentation, thumbs up James.
+OG Timbercraft Thanks Man! this was a fun one to put together.
Great video. Makes me want to start a new project. Something tells me that sharp cutters play an important role to get that tool gliding easily. Any idea how one would approach sharpening the various blades?
So true. I have. A nother video on sharpening them. It is easer then it looks.
Great vids and helped a ton in buying decisions! 🙌
I won’t be doing coves nor mouldings, so I guess the 45 or 405 is good enuf for me! (if I can actually find a complete and decent one for a good price)
Initially just wanted an 044 for grooves… but I eventually wanna do rabbets, dados and tongue-n-grooves too!
Or, maybe I can just get an 044 (grooves) + 78 (rabbets), if I can’t find a 405 for cheap. Idk… I still wanna make dados tho 🤔
I know the 78 will make cleaner rabbets tho… since it has a proper “mouth.”
Nice, I have a 55 (and a 45) which I yet to play with ... it was made the same year as I was born (I'm not telling you that!) and I have yet to restore it back. I think I'll have a go with it this weekend ... we'll see what happens.
sweet! dont have too much fun. looking forward to seeing them!
I have a 44 but I bought most of the 55 irons. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't cut coves with my 45 plane, but thanks to you, I now know. I either need to sell my cove irons or buy a 55 plane and sell my 45. Humm. Guess it is back to E-bay to spend more money.
they do make cove soles for the 45 that you can put on and use the 45 but a full set normally costs a couple hundred because they are rare.
Very informative - a great video. Thanks.
My pleasure.
Thanks great video. My first 55 experiment was with that exact same moulding. There is one thing that perhaps you don`t realize,and that is that the 45,with it`s bases,can actually do hollows and rounds far better than the 55. In fact as good as any wooden plane. It is limited in range though,as there are only four of each,fairly small. A wooden set is capable of much bigger sizes.
+David Carter yup one of these days I want to buy a set of those but they are fairs and more expensive then the 45. But so much fun!
The bigger sizes (greater than 12) are more convenient for carpenters. For cabinet making, the smaller sizes are sufficient.
This was helpful. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes
my pleasure
You must get your blades nice and sharp,get the blade depth just right and you have a great planing technique. You make the plane seem like a joy to use as it should be. There is another guy who posts a lot of videos and seems to know a bit, but he made such a mess of the actual planing and made seem really difficult that I stopped watching it made me cringe so much. Keep it up you are a GREAT ambassador for the plane!
thank you David. that means a lot!
Hey James great video. I can really see the advantages of the 55, even over a router. Thank you for sharing.
+billfromelma Thanks! it is a pleasure to play with!
Hi James, how well do the moulding irons run on the 55 compared to traditional single profile moulding planes? I've seen comments that the narrower mouth and fully supported iron in a moulding plane gives a better cut, have you encountered this? I recognise that combination planes like the 55 do involve compromises compared to single purpose planes, is the difference significant in your experience or is it just a matter of mastering the fine tuning? I don't own a 55 but do have a growing collection of moulding planes, I find the small investment in time to restore and sharpen moulding planes is repayed by a collection of tools that are a pure joy to use. Hey, being able to chose between great hand tools... how lucky are we are! And I must say 'huge thanks' for posting such great videos!
John
A dedicated plane will always be easier and simpler to use. As to the final outcome they can both produce the same finish. but with a combination plane you have to be far more careful with its use as it's balancing on a single skate as opposed to a full bed. So in the end it depends on you personally and what you like. If you are concerned about space then the combination plane is definitely the way to go and that's the reason it was originally made is that you could put the one tool in your toolbox and go to work. You wouldn't have to carry a whole set of molding plans. But if you care about the speed of getting to work then you're definitely going to want a wooden molding plane. As to the enjoyment of use that depends on your personality. some people really like the assembly and fine tuning of the combination plane and some people find that to be annoying some people really like the feeling of a wooden body plane on the work and some people don't really care about the difference. So in the end it comes down to you personally.
@@WoodByWright Thanks for the very fast and very complete reply. Good to know that a combination can produce the same finish with appropriate care, and you also make very good points that each is 'the best tool' for specific circumstances. I shall continue to aspire to owning a 55, though they do seem to command a higher price in the UK. In the meantime I have recently restored a very poor example 45 back to good health, and yes, I enjoyed repairing every part of this engineering masterpiece and look forward to fine tuning it as soon as our wettest winter in years abates and I can dry out my waterlogged workshop. Until then all my treasured tools stay stored away in dry conditions for obvious reasons. Fun times ahead :)
My fiance(F) and myself(M) just found one in an oddities shop with all the bits. it wasnt stored very well and has quite an amount of grime buildup and tarnish. Would you be able to recommend any cleaning and care techniques please.
to remove rust a bath in Vinegar then scrub down with water. dry and oil it to keep from rusting. if it is old sawdust and oil cake then simple green is my go-to choice.
Wood By Wright Thank you kindly for your knowledge. I greatly appreciate it. Any specific oil you are aware of i should use?
I use 3 in 1 but most any oil will work fine.
I so need a 55. Thanks James
+BearKat Wood But then you would have to make a bush beside your tree to put it in!
The 55 is an amazing tool - Great review man !
+The ShavingWood Workshop Thanks man! it was a pleasure to put together.
I believe that, have a good one man
Excelente cepillo para hacer molduras.
I enjoyed watching this, thank you for putting it out. I picked up a #45 about a year or so ago and haven't had a chance to play with it yet so I'll be checking out that video. It was available for a great price so I couldn't pass it up!
+Tracy Luegge Sweet! hope you have fun with it. they are a joy to play with!
So excited. My 55 came today with all her teeth. Yes, it is a she because its a work of engineering art. Now waiting on my sharpening stones so I can get her blades nice and sharp and plane away. Thanks for this video
Sweetness. Don't have too much fun.
I just bought a Stanley 55 in the box with all the blades for 397 plus tax and shipping it was just under 500. I love your channel man! The first time I saw one of your videos I thought why in the heck would someone want to spend all that time with hand tools when you can plug something in and be done in a 10th the time. Then I got my first hand plane and I fell in love! Saw dust is fun but shavings are bliss!
Thanks man. I could not agree more.
Loved the video…I’ve just picked up a complete Stanley 13/050 combination plane…1970s/80s era…however I can’t find a single video of this plane…strange…
That is not a common one at all. Some day I will get my hands on one.
@@WoodByWright today I stripped it down to find out how it works and played about with it…it’s amazing and im so happy I brought it…🤓👍
I have been looking for awhile now for the Stanley #55. I found one and it only comes with 1 blade. It's been completely refinished back to original by a professional hand tool restoring. Anyways do think $300 is high?
It depends on where you're at. Normally for me a 55 with one cutter and great condition is around 250 but 300 is not out of the ballpark.
@@WoodByWright thank you
Witam, piszę z Polski i po polsku gdyż nie znam angielskiego. Stanley 55 to taki "święty graal" dla stolarzy, którzy lubią tradycyjną stolarkę. A ci którzy nie lubią, a są stolarzami, to tylko mówią że nie lubią. Jestem stolarzem - amatorem. Również kocham odnawiać stare narzędzia. Może kiedyś wpadnie mi w ręce "55". A póki co to "łapka" w górę i cóż, w taki pozytywny sposób zazdroszczę. Pozdrawiam.
wow! that is so awesome! So when you are using the fences at 45º for a corner, how do you start? first just resting against one of the fences and then approaching to the other until it no longer cuts? thanks!
+Cactus! workshop that depends on what you are making. that was the problem with mine having a dubble grove on the side of the bead. I ley the fence touch too early. with a bead the two skates are all that actually touches the wood and the two fences act as depth stops in eather direction. if you are doing a round-over you can start with one or the other. and different cutters will need to slide in from a different direction. in the end test it on some scrap first and that will answer the question.
+Wood By Wright Sounds good! very interesting! thanks :D
Question if say I had a Stanley 45 and had the opportunity to buy the adjustable skate for the 55 will these part fit with one another?
No. The rod spacing is different between the two. There needs to be more space in the 55 to fit in the new mechanism.
My oldest daughter says it looks like a medieval torture device. LOL. Found one on ebay a what I think is a pretty good price considering condition and the fact that it is COMPLETE. All cutters, no major damage, and even the nickel finish is mostly intact. No, I don't need it for now, but I may not find another deal like this.
Nice. It is the type of tool you find uses for. I think I like your daughter.
So cool James, and I agree with The ShavingWood Fellow...cheers...rr
Thanks! These are just so much fun to play with.
Nice video James,that is an awesome tool,I can imagine how long it would take me to sharpen those blades!!
+BCdesign Actualy I only sharpen one when I need it and maybe not even then. most of the molding irons only take about 5 minutes or so. about the same as sharpening a router bit.
Thats not so bad then,I thought the small curves would be hard to sharpen!
Really great video, as is the case with the 45 video.
It would be great to have a follow up with a short demo of the combination of two cutters. I wonder if that is simple to set up?
Thanks and keep those videos coming !!
there really is not a way to put two Cutters in unless you are talking about is a slitting cutter at the back in which case there are not many reasons to use a slitting cutter with other irons. but I might be completely wrong there may be someone out there who has found a way to put multiple Cutters in
Oops my mistake. Its just that I always wondered why they were called combination planes. Just looked online and indeed only one cutter can be used at a time. Guess the "combination" idea means you can change the cutter and take a second pass to modify your work. Thanks!
+Rodrigo Meza originally you would have a wooden body plan for every cutter and one plane with only make one particular shape this was called a combination plane because it combined all of those other planes into one plane. just imagine if every router only had a dedicated blade how many riders would you have to have. and then suddenly one day a guy makes a router or you can switch the blades in and out of that was the revolution that was the Stanley number 45 and 55.
I´m getting my 45 tomorrow and its been really great and timely to see your videos. Maybe if I'm lucky I can find a good 55 sometime down the road to complement this incredible plane. I wonder why Lie Nielsen, Veritas or Woodriver don´t have a go at reproducing/improving these, or at least their cutters (as is the case with the 71 router plane and cutters)? Thanks again!
well Veritas has a grooving plane that will do some of it but there really is not enough of a demand to make them. someone might though. just be ready. at today's rates they will cost $1200 or more.
Thanks for the share. love my combos!
my pleasure Love my fancy toys!
Great channel. Can you make sliding dovetails with the no. 55 ?
I have seen people make blades for that. But it does not naturally come with those.
Are these comination planes till being manufactured, or are old ones all that are left?
Veritas makes one that is comparable to the #45 but that is the only one I know of.
Good videos do more about the 55 plane please
Thanks. I think I have somewhere around two dozen videos now or I'm covering these Stanley 45 and 55
Very interesting plane!
+Humus Workshop And very fun!
Hi i have one from my granpa need to learn how place ajust the plane so it goes good something i do wrong need to low down the knife to go deeper and i saw you you ajust one shut and it go down each pass
I had a 55 about 20 years ago. Could you link me to where I could pick up a #45 and a #55 please?
I don't know of a place other than eBay where you can just buy one. but if there is a MWTCA meet around you, you can usualy pick one up there. other than that you got to keep your eyes open at estate sales, fell markets, and CL.
There are round bottoms available for the 45 & 55,
does the 55 also have a set of cutters that duplicate the expensive 444?...
yes. it is not as good at it , but it can do that work.
nice demo, but no instruction on setting it up. how does the skate depth affect cut?
Thanks. It is just like any other plane. The deeper the the faster the work but the rougher the cut and the harder to push.
Esta ferramenta é fantástica.
Que maravilha.
É um dos meus favoritos. custa muito caro. mas é divertido de usar.
@@WoodByWright eu tenho uma plaina guilherme dupla n.146 é uma maravilha para fazer junção em tábuas.
on another video you commented that the 55 has over 100 types of cutters... did Stanley make that many or is this inclusive of those made after market by other companies?...
Stanley made a ton of specialty cutters that you could order individually. I think they ended up making somewhere around 250 of them.
Can the number 45 and the 54 be new are is it only vintage items?
No one makes them anymore. Veritas makes a combination plane that works very similar to the 45 but it is a different pattern.
thats awesome!!i wood love to own one.but then again id prolly get confused with all the features it has. holy cow!!-how much does one of those cost??just wondering..thanks
but even if you don't use it it looks fantastic on the wall behind you. LOL most Stanley 55 are between 200 and $600 depending on quality and items included
Wood By Wright yeah I probably wouldn't use it all that much more of a collector's item for me and that's actually pretty reasonable priced typing I'm not afraid to spend a few bucks on a decent tool
other then two tools I have never spent more then $12 on a hand tool. so for me it is astronomical!
Wood By Wright whaaaat! Thats awesome!! Ok..so ill send ya 24 bucks and pick me out 2 sweet hand planes.? .😃lolj.k.
Sounds like fun. so if I get them for 5 each can I spend the rest on tools for my own shop? LOL
I think I'm getting close to learning the opening guitar run. You may have answered in other videos but what is the name of the song?
I honestly do not know. I would have to go and look through the free youtube music lists. it was just one I liked and it did hot need attribution. I am actually going to be changing the intro here soon. so you might have a new one. Sorry
verycool plane ,great job on the vid
+justin dunne Thanks! this was a pleasure to put together!
Thank you
Great video...really learned a lot about the 55....between you and Chad Stanton I am going to end up buying some wood planes...LOL.
+Simply Wooden Creations Yes! Another convert to the dark side! LOL looking forward to seeing what you get!
hello I have a Grizzly H7567 8-1/2" Duplex Rabbet Plane and I am trying to find a video on how to make boxes with it and I have not found a video using a plane to make boxes or making box joints to snap it together.
fun. I have the original Stanley version but I am missing the fence for it. that would make a good video. I might have to do that in the future.
when making a jewelry box what is the best type of thin wood to use for the bottom as well as from the dividers for inside? Thank you
you can use anything you want. there really is no best wood. because it is so small it does not need to be that strong, so whatever you want.
Can someone please tell me how to put a center bead on a extra wide board using a Stanley 55 .. Thanks.
You have to either clamp on a fence in the middle of the board for the fence to slide on. Or you have to get extra long rods that will reach all the way out to the outside of the board.
Stanley 55 is a master piece
I love playing with it! so much fun!
Can you show us how to sharpen those knife?
I have several videos on that. Here is one. ua-cam.com/video/BoKUtHGKjuI/v-deo.htmlsi=XNyoyt1Ed4VEXeJU
Sweet plane!
+Mike Kapotsy Yes she is!
I would like to see a video on sharping blades
I have a couple videos on that.
Boa tarde, sou do Brasil. Achei este equipamento que era do meu avô, uma stanley 55. Assistindo o seu video me interessei em aprender a utilizar este equipamento. Não olhei todos os videos, teria algum video com explicações mais detalhadas do manuseio deste equipamento stanley 55. Aqui no Brasil acho que teria uma boa utilização.
Hello good video I will like you to do another video more detail how to use how to replace blades if you can please
Your wish is my command. The video will actually coming out tomorrow at about 11 a.m. Central Time
Hello thank for your reply do your post the video ? 😀
Hola amigo exelente video. Tengo uno totalmente nuevo sin uso con todas sus cuchillas y en su caja original. Saludos desde Colombia.
Vendemelo,soy de Colombia Medellín propiamente 😜
It's a really sweet plane but I think those are really hard to find in Germany I'll instead use a Plunge router it's also a lot of fun
+Not only Wood Very true they are very hard to find here too. but unbelievably more difficult to find in Europe.
I know I'm going to have nightmares about sharpening all those cutters at once. I'm so OCD that I would not be able to sharpen just one when I need to use it.
It may have been useful had you included or described the function of another attachment, the Auxilliary centre bottom, unless of course you do not have it, as many were set aside by the original owners I suspect and undoubtedly lost, possibly because they were not used all that often. Still, they do have their uses for certain applications.
I would also point out to anyone intending to purchase one, not to expect effortless pain free planing right away. The tool can be fiddly and infuriating to set up use at first. I would suggest simple projects or just practice cutting simple grooves along the grain. When it is picked up for the first time the user may be surprised as to its weigh. It is heavy and may feel awkward in the hand and will take a little time to get used to. In addition always try to use straight grain woods free from knots and defects. Unlike a power router, which will negotiate difficult grain without too much trouble, the 55 (as like all combination planes) will stutter and tear the grain in unruly timber, which could end your enthusiasm before it begins. However, that said once you have a basic understanding and an awareness of its limitations it can as you mention be a joy to use. Just be prepared for some fiddling and angst, I assure you, that's normal. I would also recommend new users acquire a user manual. They are available online to download for a small fee, you will be glad you made the extra investment, I promise.
Thanks for taking the time to post your video, I am sure you could have easily posted a 3 hour video and still not covered all of the 55's capabilities.
Good luck.
Looks like a 50s movie space craft, it is so cool, looks very pricey,
LOL yup. there is a reason it is the king of hand planes.
where do you find your vintage tools in such good condition?
I almost never find them in good condition. I clean up and restore almost all of my tools. most tools can be repaired fairly easily as long as you know what you're looking for. and I can find them far more commonly and at a much better price. I have never spent over $10 on any tool other than my Stanley 45. so some I have traded work for.
+Wood By Wright I've tried that a little but I'm never sure if I'm the problem or the tool is the problem. I'm guessing it's usually me, but then I tried some Lie Neilsen tools and it really makes a difference....so, I'm still not sure I have the skills to do much restoring.
+riskmandel1 very true. Until you know what quality feels like it is very difficult to judge how good your own tool is. when I first got started with hand tools I was having all sorts of troubles and tell I went to a friend's shop who had a bunch already set up and it was eye-opening to see how well they actually worked when set up correctly. the problem is now I can't blame the tool I can only blame myself.
Maybe if I had the Stanley 55 back in high school wood shop l wouldn’t have given up on wood working....l could never work the hand planes.
it is a seriously fun toy!
We were never allowed to touch the adjustments on the school planes, so never new what did what. They were always set up ready. Years later I bought a rusty record no4 , still couldn't use it until I watched UA-cam now it's shiny and works, and I love using many different plane and restoring them. I have over 50, and they are a joy to use.
is goed to do pre work before some molding : rabbit or else
right on. and a lot of fun!
And no goggles,earplugs or dust mask.
Always the best way!
love to know how to set it all up ..
+Paul Robot Maybe I will have to do a video on that.
Another benefit - you will never burn the wood with one of these, the way it sometimes happens with a power router.
Very true. No sanding needed!
nice video, but for those that have never seen one before, you FORGOT to show anatomy of this plane, as well as HOW you inserted the cutters, and set up the plane for all those cuts you made, so it was a
"here is one 'plane' I prepared earlier" so it makes owning one still a little confusing, esp. as there are so many knobs on this. What you actually did in this video is PROVE POSITIVE that an electric router is 20 X as easy to set up and use!! :-(:::
I have a few other videos on that, but I think I will soon put out another one going into detail on setting it up for several different cutters. that will be on the second channel. Wood By Wright How 2.
Be nice to see sharpening of those cutters.
That is on my list of videos to make! hopefully in the next month or so.
What about that auxiliary center you din5t like using it. Mine is broke.The previous 87 owners of the plane beat it to shreds.
Want................
+Willem Kossen Ok I will ship it out in the morning. LOL
+Wood By Wright that would be awesome ;)
+Willem Kossen You might win the 45?
i wonder, can the 55 do everything that the 45 can do? ;)
+Lawinger Creations yup the 55 can do everything the 45 can do. the problem is that the 55 is 3-4 times more then a 45 and much harder to find.
haha, sorry i was teasing you, you said it about 3-4 times in about 30 seconds at the beginning. lol
+Lawinger Creations LOL you got me. I actually get that question all the time. probably once a day for the last week. I wanted to make sure it was covered but you made me think I should hit it in another video too. LOL
I agree! Just one more touch on it in the next video! haha
+Lawinger Creations lol. will do thanks.
I came to this video looking to shwat the 55 can do - then I got a sub-set of what it can do that the 45 cannot. Bait-switch. grrr
thanks glad I can help. I will keep them coming