No. 95 Bronze Edge Plane

This plane is an adaptation of the Stanley No. 95, a specialty plane not made for many years. It has an integral 90 degree fence, making its primary use trimming edge stock square. With appropriate angle blocks, it can produce various angles or widen dadoes and rabbets to depth. The fence, coupled with a low angled blade, makes these jobs simple and precise, working either with or across the grain, or in plywoods. This plane also makes an effective small jointer when used with a straight edge clamped to the work.

The body is cast Manganese Bronze, a hard and durable alloy that gives welcome heft to this small plane. Each tool is carefully polished to a mirror finish. Our lever adjustment moves the blade with almost zero backlash, making adjustment positive and exceptionally smooth.

Body is 5-3/4″ long.
Width of cut is 7/8″.
1/8″ Thick A2 Blade hardened to Rockwell 60-62.

Materials:

We use Manganese Bronze for the bodies. These
castings are fully stress relieved, a process that removes inherent
stresses and ensures that the tool will remain flat and true. Other
parts are Brass and Steel.

The blade is A2 Tool Steel hardened to Rockwell 60-62,
cryogenically treated and double tempered. Our heat treating
technique ensures that the blade will take and hold a very fine
edge for a long time. After heat treating, the blade is fully
surface ground on the top, back, and cutting edge, giving a
smooth, flat surface that will take a mirror finish very quickly.
The 1/8″ thickness provides solid, chatter-free cutting.

Maintenance:

The Bronze bodies are lapped to a tolerance of
.0015″. Depending on how much use your tool gets, an
occasional light sanding with 320 or finer wet/dry paper on a flat
surface will keep the sole in as-new condition. A light oiling on
the moving parts will keep them moving
freely. The Blade should be kept oiled or waxed to prevent rust, epsecially when the tool is not in use. We recommend Jojoba Oil, a plant based oil product that is non-toxic, odor-free and easy to use. Also, in our shop, we use a fine abrasive handblock to remove any light surface oxide from tool bodies and blades. Jojoba Oil and abrasive handblocks are available from us.

Many people like the patina that Bronze gets with age and
use, but if you wish to keep the finish bright, a little brass polish
is in order.

Find everything you need for tool care.

Guarantee:

Materials and workmanship are guaranteed for the life of your tool. Call for repairs or replacement parts. We are available for advice if you ever have a problem using your tool.

Proposition 65 Warning:

Bronze and brass alloys contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.