I'm very much a novice but seems like the bailey planes are nice user quality. I've been looking for a no2 to add to my user collection with no luck. The ones I have found are very expensive. All the others look like specialty planes that I have no clue about.
If it was me I'd be interested in the bench planes but that's also the extent of my ability so far. That also depends on his price. Some folks are really "proud" of their tools.
On a different note they are probably all pretty close to set up and usable since the ad is wrote from a perspective of a woodworker not just some knot head on eBay selling a "rare antique vintage" plane
No clue. I've never ran across a Bedrock. My baileys are pretty solid tho. I'm guessing they are pretty close to the same, bedrock may b a hair better. If u got the time to wait I'd say in the next 12hours some of the guys that know more will b awake and can give u their experienced point of view. In the mean time u can read the forum below for some more insight https://www.lumberjocks.com/topics/27490
The 10/10-1/2 plane (second from left in front row) is hard to find in wild, and can be expensive on fleabay. Nice for planing right to edge on beveled panels.
The #97 edge plane is another rare tool to find in wild. Good for cleaning up corners and up to edges.
Any of the rebate/rabbit, or edge planes with attached fence attract a cult like following. Those mostly into hand tools grab them up fast, when available for decent price. If they are missing parts, value diminishes significantly. If find one with complete set of cutters, it is like finding gold in your back yard. ;-)
I see a couple of knuckle cap block planes that are also highly sought after.
Even the long handled scrapers on table are little rare to find, especially with decent blades left.
Wished I lived closer!
Bedrock .vs. Bailey? It is a religious thing to some. LOL
The newer bedrocks with square top sides (first on left front row), tend to use a heavier casting. They were type clone by LN and Veritas with an adjustable frog position. Flat top Bedrock's tend to be very desirable user planes for those of us that can't afford a shop full of LN. Fleabay prices have been through roof lately, even for very common #5. But poor condition degrades price considerably, as many folks want to just use it, not restore it. Nothing wrong with round side Bedrock planes, but they are not as desirable as user plane. Mostly collectors wanting perfect all original planes for crystal display cabinet.
I think there is a chisel plane in there too (5th from left). I picked one up two weeks ago because I had just read about them in "Hand Plane Essentials". I thought it looked cool and spotted one on ebay and had to have it.
When I first looked at that ad I thought it was $100 for all (LOL)! Of course the text corrected my misconception…but I'd still be there looking over what he has.
Isn't that a Stanley 45 in the back row left side? And 1/2 a #45 Round and hollow set in photo 4 along with 2 of the clamp on Stanley fences. A lot of good toys for a decent price.
The ad says buy appointment only. I used the reply button in the add. Sent a request last night to take a look at the planes. So far I have heard back for the seller. I will update this post as time goes on.
When u click on the "reply" button it brings up a window. If u select the "show phone number" box it should show u his number.
That's how it usually works anyway. I think CL came up with that a while back to try to keep scammers down
When u click on the "reply" button it brings up a window. If u select the "show phone number" box it should show u his number.
That's how it usually works anyway. I think CL came up with that a while back to try to keep scammers down
My appointment to go look isn't until tomorrow. Talking to him on the phone he's says he's sold quite a few planes except for the more expensive collector type planes (the ad's been up for 20 days now). Anyway I'm going out tomorrow at take a look.
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