Stanley Scrub Plane - No. 40
The Verdict
Stanley 40 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Specialist Planes
Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Scrub
Model No: 40
The Stanley number 40 is a 25cm long plane which is commonly known as
the Stanley scrub plane.
The Stanley number 40's main distinctive features are that it is a
narrow, simplified bench plane with a very open mouth.
The 40 scrub plane is built lightly to make it much easier to
carry out rough planing and for making very heavy cuts without tiring
the user.
The plane also boasts an essential large open mouth which allows large
amounts of shavings to pass through it as it works a piece of timber.
The plane is controlled using the comfortable, shaped, hardwood rear
handle and front knob.
In addition to the hardwood rear handle and front knob, the plane is
fitted with a screw cap and a single iron.
The plane blade is ground with a round edge to ensure the plane can
cope with heavy work.
It is the combination of the blade and the open mouth which makes the
scrub plane suited to carrying out the rougher work and removing lots of stock
quickly.
The scrub plane is useful for planing down a board which is too wide
to conventionally rip with a hand saw; this process used to be known
by the term "hogging".
Plane Construction
Width: 42mm (1 5/8 inch)
Length Of Sole: 250mm
Mouth Width: 32mm
Mouth Depth: 10mm (9mm at either side, 10mm in the centre)
Cast Thickness: 2mm
Handle and Knob: wooden, usually Rosewood or Beech (..1934..)
Plane finish: black
Stanley Scrub Plane Blade / Cutter
Width: 31mm (1 1/4 inch)
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Slot Length: N/A
Slot Width: N/A
Top Of Blade Shape: Squared
Blade Markings: Stanley Rule & Level Co
Plane Markings
"Stanley" - found on the top face at the very front.
"No 40" - found on the top face at the front, between front knob and mouth.
"Stanley" - found on the lever cap face.
Manufactured Dates
<1898 - 1958>
Plane Also Known As
Stanley Hogging Plane No. 40
Stanley Scrubbing Plane No. 40
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