Stanley 144 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Specialist Planes
Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Corner Rounding
Model No: 144
The Stanley Corner Rounding plane number 144 has a curved corner
profile similar to a
wooden bead plane
with its profile cut in half or it is also similar to a
wooden snipe bill plane.
Another description of this plane might be to label it a half hollow.
The Stanley 144 planes were designed to be ideal for rounding corners/edges.
A typical function being the rounding of shelf corners/edges.
This plane was made in three sizes: 1/4" (6mm), 3/8" (10mm) and 1/2" (13mm).
The blade is secured in place with the use of a small holding screw.
The plane body has two oblong holes cut through the body; it has a large oblong
hole between the rear end and blade, it also has a slightly smaller
oblong hole between the front end and blade.
These planes were made from cast iron and finished with the usual Stanley
black japanned coating.
Width: 6mm (1/4 inch), 10mm (3/8 inch), 13mm (1/2 inch)
Length Of Sole: 192mm
Plane finish: black
Stanley 144 Plane Blade / Cutter
Width: 6mm (1/4 inch), 10mm (3/8 inch), 13mm (1/2 inch)
Blade Thickness: 3mm
Top Of Blade Shape: Square
Blade Markings:
"PAT APL'D FOR, Made In USA" - found on the right face, between the front end and the blade.
"No 144" - found on the right face, between the rear end and the blade.
"Stanley" - found on the left face, slanted at the same angle as the blade.
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