Embrace the Eclectic 1 Stanley Universal

Totally love the title - it describes what we do every week at garage sales, flea markets and thrifts. 

Embrace the Eclectic (for now) is going to be a third Monday of each month themed post. This is Number 1.

Something to fall in love with - the original wooden box for a Stanley 55 Combination Universal Plane.

The box would have been more than enough - but inside - all the parts of the Combination Plane. 

In their vintage glory.

Close up of handle details

Stanley Trade 55 Mark

Vintage Stanley55 Wooden Box Details

Nothing needs to be added or subtracted from the Stanley55 Plane except *blades. DH is in charge of that detail. Used for making rabbets**,  joints and moldings.


I learned more about the Stanley55 from

The Superior Works: Patrick's Blood and Gore Planes #55 - #57 

*Then I learned (from another site) how much the blades would cost !!! Maybe this will be a wonderful box of the Stanley 55 Universal Plane to admire rather than use. I did see a picture of a complete set of blades and they were wonderful and extensive and not frequently found.


** The Wise Geek wrote: rabbets are used to make grooves cut into the edge of a piece of wood for the purpose of creating a joint or a needed space. 

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