Stanley 12-404 No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with 2-Inch Cutter

Cheap Stanley 12-404 No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with 2-Inch Cutter Review

Planes are like musical instruments: you can not just pull them out of the box and play. In this spirit, I'll run across things I had to do for this plan to listen to and usable.

Grind sole Stanley left the soles and sides of the body of plane with rough machine marks. This is especially true, but not quite. I spent twenty minutes working the sole. Highlights got pretty smooth and has gone as far as I wanted to take it. You can grind all the way to a mirrorcomplete, but it will take much longer than I wanted to pass on this tool.

The heart of any plan is the blade. The steel one is on the thin side and somewhat rude. It was about twenty minutes to get the flat back. Then save a plain, coarsely ground bevel ...

I have big hands and the grip feel just a little small. The plastic handle and knob both have molding lines leading perfectly placed that authority blister. The two emerged and were easy to sandsmooth.

All together, it took about two hours, granite tile and a few sheets of sandpaper to go box chips first. Nothing spectacular, but it's a plane service and I am glad to have him in the shop. Recommended, just be prepared to spend some time cleaning up and making it yours.

Stanley 12-404 No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with 2-Inch Cutter Feature

• 9-3/4-inch adjustable bench plane with a 2-inch cutter
• Hardened, tempered steel gives precision-ground cutter edge durability
• Gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and bottom; durable epoxy coating provides long-lasting protection
• High-impact polymer handles and knobs are contoured and polished
• 2-inch cutter; limited lifetime warranty

Stanley 12-404 No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with 2-Inch Cutter Specifications

The Stanley No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with a 2-inch Cutter has a gray, cast-iron base with precision-ground sides and a bottom that's machined to be smooth and true. Created to work efficiently and easily with your bench-top projects, this plane has all the extra features you need to trim and fine-tune your work piece.

Versatile, durable, and designed to accomplish tasks efficiently.

Works efficiently and easily with your bench-top projects. View larger.

The plane features hardened, tempered-steel construction for precision-ground cutter edge durability that lasts long and true, through years of use. The cutter adjusts easily for depth and alignment, so you always have precise control over the piece at hand -- no matter how hard or uneven the material may be. Its quick-release cam lock makes iron removal easy, and the high-impact polymer handles and knobs are contoured and polished to give you a great grip that permits true accuracy and long use without fatigue.

Stanley 12-404 No. 4 Adjustable Bench Plane with 2-Inch Cutter Overview

* This No. 4 adjustable bench plane is 9-3/4" long and has a 2" cutter width * Grey cast iron base with sides and bottom machined smooth and true * Durable epoxy coating for long-lasting protection * Hardened and tempered tool steel cutter for cutting edge durability * Cutter is fully adjustable for depth of cut and alignment * Quick release cam-lock for easy blade removal * Contoured polymer handles and knobs



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