Plane weigh-in
We have discussed weighty planes of late and I thought weights might be interesting. Cast metal smoothing planes fall into two main types commonly used for almost 150 years - the #4 and the #4 1/2.
Bailey and Bed Rock Pattern #4 planes
Stanley #4

This plane weighs 1.42 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.21mm

Stanley #4
This plane weighs 1.37 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.25mmRecord #4

This plane weighs 1.49 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.06mmSorby #4

This plane weighs 1.42 kilos
Cutting iron thickness not recorded.Woden #4

This plane weighs 1.51 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.o6mmJuuma Bed Rock #4

This plane weighs 1.98 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.69mmClifton Bed Rock #4

This plane weighs 1.73 kilosCutting iron thickness 3mmThe #41/2 Bailey pattern planes Stanley #4 1/2

This plane weighs 1.87 kilosCutting iron thickness 2.14mmRecord Stay Set #4 1/2

This plane weighs 2.02 kilosCutting iron thickness 2.04mmWoden #4 1/2

This plane weighs 2.00 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 1.84mmRecord #4 1/2

This plane weighs 1.82 kilos
Cutting iron thickness 2.00mm
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