Stanley #8 & 8C Smooth Planes
Manufactured: 1869 to 1984
Patents:
- Leonard Bailey's 8/31/1858 (lever cap)
- Leonard Bailey's 8/6/1867 (cutter adjustment)
- Leonard Bailey's 12/24/1867 (thin cutter & cap iron)
- Josef Nicht's 2/8/1876 (lateral)
- Justus A.Traut's 10/21/1884 (improved lateral)
- Justus A.Traut's 7/24/1888 (disc pivot lateral)
- Edmund A. Schade's 9/3/1895 (fine frog adjustment)
- Henry Richard's 3/25/1902 (improved frog)
- Alix W. Stanley's 8/19/1902 (frog receivers)
- Edmund A. Schade's 4/19/1910 (improved frog adjustment)
- Earl V. Higbee's 7/18/1933 (lever cap)
Cutter: 2 inches wide
Construction: cast iron, rosewood handle and knob
Finsh: Japanned
User Info: General purpose bench plane. Due to it's size and weight, this plane is one of the most commonly used for general carpentry and woodwork and bench work such as smoothing and fitting. It is heavy enough to set down on the wood and do a good job whether working on soft or hard wood. The 4C is perferred by many for working on resinous woods. The corrugated provides less friction, making the plane glide easier.
Average Price: $25 to $75
Type 4: $50 to $125 (1874 to 1884)
Type 3: $300 to $600 (1872 to 1873)
Type 2: $150 to $300 (1869 to 1872)
Type 1: $250 to $550 (1867 to 1869)