Plane choice for a beginner?

[Pat Barry]

My dog and I jumped in the truck for a ride and passed a surplus store. I needed a few clamps so I went in. Asked if he had any bench planes. He had a crap Chinese tool bench and an old Stanley.

$29.99 CAD I think all the parts are there. I am unable to post photos from my phone or I would add the photos I took. If anyone wants to take a look at it I can send pictures through email but everything looks to be in order. Bevel on the iron is mangled but easily fixable. Not sure what the other parts are?

i guess that quickly settled which plane to get first.

As much as I wanted a new plane you can't pass up on a deal like that.

What model was it? I agree - never pass up a good deal on a tool

[Scott Archi]

What model was it? I agree - never pass up a good deal on a tool

It it doesn't say. All it says on body is made in USA and on the blade made in Canada. It's a blue colour and wooden tote and knob.

[Jim Koepke]

It it doesn't say. All it says on body is made in USA and on the blade made in Canada. It's a blue colour and wooden tote and knob.

The model can be determined by the plane's length and the blade's width.

The blue color (spelled different in the States) puts it in the 1962-1967 time frame of manufacture.

jtk

[steven c newman]

Wonder IF it looks like this one?
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The before...
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It had a plastic depth adjuster that I was able to change out..
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And, once it had been cleaned up, and sharpened..
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Just like a #4 plane should. Made in England.

[Scott Archi]

Wonder IF it looks like this one?
IMAG0284.jpg
The before...
IMAG0292.jpg
It had a plastic depth adjuster that I was able to change out..
IMAG0294.jpg
And, once it had been cleaned up, and sharpened..
IMAG0289.jpg
Just like a #4 plane should. Made in England.

it looks similar.

[andy bessette]

Here are some of my planes. Most I have owned for decades. Many I bought used, like new. None required restoration, other than blade sharpening. The 3 blue ones on the left are Records, which are equal to Stanleys. 4th from the left is a Stanley; if you had 1 of those, plus a low angle block plane and a shoulder/rabbeting plane, you could tackle most common woodworking tasks.