Month: September 2008

Record No. 0230 Block Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 The Record No. 0120 block plane is fitted with a knuckle-joint lever cap which is made of steel and is nickel-plated. It has a screw adjustment on the cutter for regulating the…

Record No. 017 Block Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane features a nickel-plated lever cap. The base and sides are ground and polished and there is a recess on each side for thumb and finger grip. The mouth is adjustable…

Record No. A151R Adjustable Round Face All-Steel Spoke Shave as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 Referred to as annealed or unbreakable, this spoke shave has a round face and features an adjuster for advancing the depth of the cutter. The adjuster, consisting of…

Record No. 019 Block Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This block plane was fitted with a knuckle joint style lever cap which was made of steel and nickel plated. There was a screw adjustment on the cutter for regulating the depth…

Record No. 080 Scraper Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 The Record 080 Cabinet Scraper Plane features raised double handles and is made to cut freely by springing it to a slight curve by the adjustment of the thumb screw. The iron…

Record No. 016 Block Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane features a nickel-plated lever cap. The base and sides are ground and polished and there is a recess on each side for thumb and finger grip. The mouth is adjustable…

Record No. 074 Improved Shoulder Rabbet Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane was for very fine and accurate work. The base and sides are accurately machined and ground. It lies quite flat on either side, and can be used both…

Record No. 077 Bull-Nose Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane is for fine work where extreme accuracy is required. The base and sides are accurately machined and ground. It has screw adjustment for regulating the depth of cut, and is…

Record No. 010½ Carriage Maker’s Rabbet Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane had a malleable iron body and was said to be “practically unbreakable”. It was designed and recommended for carriage and wagon building and similar heavy work. End and…

Record No. 0113 Circular Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 The No. 0113 circular plane was fitted with a flexible spring steel face (sole) for planing concave or convex surfaces. It featured end and side adjustment of cutter. The steel face of…

Record No. 041 Improved Shoulder Rabbet Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane was for very fine and accurate work. The base and sides are accurately machined and ground. It lies quite flat on either side, and can be used both…

Record No. SP5 Jack Plane Economy version of the 05 jack plane. This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter, and handles and knobs are of beech (late 1990’s models were made of impact resistant resin, or plastic.) The names “Record” and “Marples”…

Record No. 08 Jointer Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter. Handles and knobs are of selected rosewood (post-war models are made of beech.) Lever caps and small screws were nickel plated on…

Record No. 05½ Jack Plane as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938 This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter. Handles and knobs are of selected rosewood (post-war models are made of beech and late 1990’s models were made of impact resistant…