STANLEY Hand Planer, No.4, Contractor Grade, Smoothing Bottom, 14-Inch (12-905)
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At a glance
- Condition
- New
- Model
- 12-905
- Weight
- 5.3 lb
- Color
- Multi
- Material
- Blend
- Style
- Classic
- Cutting Depth
- 2 in
- In the box
- STANLEY - 12-905
Features 8
- Smooth bottom bench plane with a 2-Inch cutter
- Hardened, tempered steel gives precision-ground cutter edge durability
- ST PLANE 14IN BENCH
- Smooth bottom bench plane with a 2-Inch cutter
- Hardened, tempered steel gives precision-ground cutter edge durability
- Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom; durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection
- Solid brass cutter-adjustment knob; high-impact polymer handles and knobs are contoured and polished
- 14-Inch long; 2-Inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty
Description
STANLEY 12-905 ST PLANE 14IN BENCH The Stanley 14-inch No. 5 Contractor Grade Smooth Bottom Bench Plane has a gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and a bottom that's machined to be smooth and true. Created to work efficiently and easily with your bench-top projects, this plane has all the extra features you need to trim and fine-tune your work piece. From the Manufacturer Smooth bottom bench plane with a 2-Inch cutter. Hardened, tempered steel gives precision-ground cutter edge durability. Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom; durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection. Solid brass cutter-adjustment knob; high- impact polymer handles and knobs are contoured and polished. 14-Inch long; 2-Inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty
Specs 20
| Brand | STANLEY |
|---|---|
| Material | Blend |
| Color | Multi |
| Item Weight | 5.3 pounds |
| Style | Classic |
| Brand Name | STANLEY |
| Model Number | 12-905 |
| UPC | 784497199958 787721192206 076174129052 094703420494 761741290524 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Stanley |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 52 |
| Item Type Name | STANLEY Hand Planer, No.4, Contractor Grade, Smoothing Bottom, 14-Inch (12-905) |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 12-905 |
| Cutting Depth | 2 inches |
| Cutting width | 2 inches |
| Material Type | Blend |
| Base Material | Cast Iron |
| Style Name | Classic |
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Iconic tool of the late 19th and early 20th century.
There was a time when this, the Stanley No.5 bench plane, usually referred to as a "jack" plane for jack-of-all-trades because it can do a lot of the jobs that different bench planes do reasonably well, was one of the first ten hand tools a budding American handyman learned how to use. That time has passed in the USA. We now live in a country where the Big Orange Retail Giant and its big blue counterpart sells all of its non-construction-lumber as "S4S," surfaced on all four sides. The jack plane's unmatched versatility in dealing with rough-cut lumber is almost completely unnecessary today for a new handyman. The two planes a new handyman needs are a block plane and a No. 4 smoothing plane. The block plane is a small handheld plane that will take care of most of the minor issues you might need in shaving end grain and making sure that assembled and glued joint surfaces are flush. The No. 4 smoothing plane is good for making sure wood that is already smooth and level is a bit smoother. In a pinch it can do slightly heavier work and level out a minor defect in the S4S wood you can buy at the BORG or Big Blue. That being said, if you're looking to buy this iconic plane for other reasons, you probably know plenty about woodworking and have heard of its legacy before. If not, do a search on jack planes. You'll hopefully learn among other things that you will need to "tune" planes, prepare them for use according to your own work habits, and sharpen their blades before use. This No. 5 plane will not perform well and you may damage it if you use it without tuning and sharpening it. This is the mid-range standard jack plane in woodworking. There are plenty that are cheaper and less useful, and there are a few that are much more expensive and better, but this is the standard plane and it performs better than most. It perhaps does not perform as well as older Stanley No. 5 planes. There is some argument about that in woodworking circles. Many prefer the performance of low-angle jack planes to standard jack planes. You may or may not. I received mine with no significant defects. Two hours of tuning got it ready for work. Very happy with my new No. 5 jack plane. Saying that this is a good tool, in woodworking circles, is kind of like stating that the sky is blue.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015 by BuyerBeware22
It's a decent plane
This was my first bench plane purchase. I used it to hand plane my giant hunk of glued oak planks for my desktop. I was originally using a cheap block plane, but that cheap plane sucked. As this was my first bench plane, I can't really compare it to other planes. In regards to its cutting ability, it can cut pretty well. I wasn't able to get it to cut super thin ribbons, though, but that might just be because of my lack of experience. The grip is reasonably comfortable. I did tear out a little bit of wood and left some marks with this, but that is also most likely due to my lack of experience. The plane isn't very good when it comes to going over the wood knot thingies in pine (the things that are really hard, seem to be scented, and seem determined to make your job as difficult as possible). I can't complain about the effectiveness of a product if it's due to my own poor technique. My main complaints are the mold seam thingamabob (the handle is plastic, but the base is metal) that was on the rear handle and the play in the adjustment screw. The mold seam really began to irritate my hand after a little while of planing, so I eventually used a wood file to file the edge down. There's a mark where the seam edge thingamabob was, but it doesn't irritate my hand anymore. The play in the adjustment screw isn't going to loosen the adjustment, but it does make it so that you have to tighten/loosen the adjusting screw a little before there is any effect on the depth of the plane. I haven't gotten around to the initial flattening of the bottom (and probably won't anytime soon), but it seemed to be fairly flat when I received it. The blade that came with it has a flat front (it's sharp, I just mean that the edges are at 90 degrees), so I added a little bit of a curve to it myself, to try to reduce the little tracking canyons I ended up leaving because I probably had the plane set a little too deep. In short, I would recommend this plane, although the handle mold seam edge may have to be filed down.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013 by Jon
stanley no 5 bench plane
Like all planes whether new or vintage the first thing you need to do is lap the sole and spend a few minutes sharpening the blade. I have a vintage no. 5 which I adore but I wanted a new one just for comparison. Once tuned up the plane works great just like a Stanley should. Although the tote and fore knob are plastic, its makes no difference when the plane is working right. It has good balance just like the vintage plane it's a good plane for planeing rough stock or smoothing it down. I did have to adjust the location of the frog right from the start but once all the adjustments were made and the sole and blade fine tuned it pairs up easily with my old No. 5. I expect to get quite a few good years from this one as well. It's obvious the plane came down a production line and it's also probable the next plane off the assembley line is a lemon. But for the most part there is still quality in the No 5. It's a good plane and I would recommend it to others looking for a good quality plane to get the job done. I wish I could say that about Stanley's block plane but that's another review.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2012 by Jesse James
Everything about this plane is top shelf
Somehow you just know when you are holding a quality tool in your hands. This plane has everything. It is dead flat and smooth across the base. The adjustments are easy to make and they hold. The blade was scary sharp right out of the box. I stropped it before I used it just because that's how I roll, but it felt good in my hands and works like a dream.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020 by Mark Carey
There is reason this plane is so economical
I just finished spending 2 hours try to hand flatting the base of the plane. Yet there is a still a stubborn low spot that will requires another 2 hours of hand grinding to complete flatten the sole of this plane. The frog is set too far back making depth adjustment difficult and maybe even impossible since it put too much pressure on the cutting blade. The blade shows significant machining marks. This blade is clearly never machine hone. The chip breaker is even worse. I had to remove the grinding burr using a file. I will probably need to spend another 2 - 4 hours more to completely hone the sole and the blade before using this plane on a project. With the current un-finished state, the plane is sufficient for general carpentry work only. It isn't ready for any type of fine cabinet woodworking yet. After 4 hours, I am confident this plane will perform like any $200 plane you find from another East Coast manufacturer or from other top end manufacturer from England. So the price difference is from the hand finish, not from the design. The plane is slightly lighter for its size but that isn't an issue. If you don't mind spending some, I should say a lot of elbow grease to completely finish the plane, it will serve you reliably for a long time. If you are a professional cabinet maker or fine furniture maker, spend your tool money on other expensive brand because when you factor in the time required to finish honing this plane, it will cost more the $200. For an amateur on a budget like myself, this plane is perfectly okay. I have more time than money. Because of the unrefined condition of this plane, I can only rate this as 3 out of 5.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012 by P.V.
better than expected
Let me start by saying, this is the first Stanley plane I've ever owned. I inherited one like it from my grandfather...but not as good. I knew there was something wrong when I read how people enjoyed planing stuff and I didn't, even after sharpening and stuff. So, I got this one. right out of the box, I love it. I did no sharpening, flattening of the bottom, or adjusting of much of anything. I put it to a piece of ash and it did wonders. I can't even imagine how awesome it will be when I get some time to tune it up. as for the plastic handle, it's more durable than wood, get over it. This isn't 1938, we aren't going to find mahogany in the scrap wood pile and plastic is more durable than most wood. sand it down if you want a more seasoned feel...Ok, now it's about 3 months later - I spent about 3 hours trying to flatten the the bottom and got it mostly flat, but some of the grooves from machining were just to deep. my arms are tired and my course sandpaper is all gone. But, now that it is tuned and sharpened, I believe it will be more enjoyable to use. the planed hard maple is so much more smoother than before. having a little more experience, my initial excitement was due to lack of familiarity with good planing. It needs a lot of tuning, took me three hours to get it to about 90%. I would still buy it again if given the chance though.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2012 by loganarchibald
Not even serviceable
I've tuned up a few Stanley planes before and I use them on a regular basis, so I thought I knew what I was getting in to. I was wrong. The lateral adjustment lever is stamped out of a single piece of sheet metal and feels very cheap. The bottom part of the lever that slots into the iron sticks up too far and prevents the iron from resting against the frog. Stanley started using a plastic/resin material for the knobs and totes on their planes back in the 90s that kinda looked and felt like wood. I guess that was too expensive because the handles on this plane are made from hard ABS plastic--definitely not something you'd want to wrap your hands around for any length of time. I honestly expected some of these issues. Stanley's contractor grade planes aren't really planes so much as plane-shaped hobby kits that require some time and effort to tune up. I figured I'd have to lap the sole, level the frog, flatten and hone the iron, fuss with the lever, etc... maybe even make a new knob and tote. It's all part of the bargain when you don't want to spend $200 or more on a premium plane, but... The last straw for me was the chipbreaker/iron assembly. The screw that holds the chipbreaker to the iron was overtightened to the point that it deformed the chipbreaker around the screw hole and there's an obvious cam-out indentation in the screw head. Nothing I own could safely loosen this screw. To say I'm disappointed in Stanley for putting their name on this junk would be an understatement. Even the Chinese knock-offs at Harbor Freight aren't this poorly made. (In the first picture, this plane's deformed chipbreaker is to the right of a properly tightened chipbreaker from another plane. In the second picture you can see where the machine that tightened the screw (no human could have done this) cammed out of the screw's slot. The last picture should give you some idea of how cheap the lateral adjustment lever and handles are.)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015 by Jonathan Pence
Nice plane for the price
Yes, this plane arrived with a lot of work to be done to get the most potential out of it. It has grinding marks on the shoe, sides and blade that all have to be removed. What do you want for $50? After a couple of hours with 60 grit paper and my flat granite block, I was ready for the blade sharpening and honing. The blade actually took the sharpening very well. It took me another hour to get the face lapped and a sharp edge on blade. Was the work worth it? Absolutely YES! The plane is cutting curly maple with very nice, thin curls! A very nice feature on this plane is the replacement of the standard single lever for adjusting the blade angle, with two (2) knurled knobs. It did not take me long to start liking this plane over my others, just because the knobs allowed me to adjust the angle much quicker than using my planes with the single lever. The knobs also control the depth of cut, which I find much easier to set, then messing with the single knob adjustment on my other Stanleys. If you are new to planes, you might find these two (2) knobs easier than the standard single lever/knob combination. This plane is a great value, if you are willing to put the work into making it sharp! If you don't know how to sharpen blades and tune-up planes, then this is NOT the plane for you. You might want to invest in a good book on planes (like: The Handplane Book) before purchasing an in-expensive plane like this. There is nothing like the feeling of a well tuned plane on a nice piece of beautiful wood!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2011 by Senior Software Designer