Stanley
Stanley No. 112 Scraper Plane
A full-size scraper in a bench plane body: knob, tote, wide sole and a thick scraper blade whose pitch you can set. What you reach for when figured timber tears out under every bench plane you own.
- 1885–1943
- Scraper & Spokeshave
- medium confidence
| Model | No. 112 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1885–1943 |
| Sole length | 9" |
| Cutter width | 3" |
| Body | cast iron, japanned |
| Handles | rosewood knob and tote |
| Notable feature | blade held at an adjustable pitch in a bench-plane-style body |
How to identify it
- Bench-plane proportions but no frog and no depth adjuster - the blade is clamped between the body and a thick cap.
- A thumbscrew at the top of the blade sets its pitch.
- 3 inch wide blade.
Buying and using
Discontinued in 1943 and heavily reproduced since by Lie-Nielsen, Veritas and others, so check the casting marks before paying vintage prices. Genuine examples with an original blade are the ones that hold value.
The same size from other makers
These do the same job at the same size. Parts do not interchange between makers, but the shaving does not know the difference - and where one maker commands a collector premium, another usually does not.
| Maker | Called | Made |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Falls | No. 9 | 1929–1975 |
| Record | No. 04 | 1931–present |
| Sargent | No. 409 | 1887–1964 |
| Stanley | No. 4 | 1869–1984 |
| Stanley | No. 604 | 1898–1943 |
What it is worth
- user / replaced blade $150–$300
- complete, honest wear $320–$620
- excellent, early type $650–$1,200
Sources
- reference-site
Patrick Leach's Blood & Gore (Stanley plane model-by-model commentary) — Patrick Leach - book
Stanley Tools: Guide to Identity and Value — John Walter
Others in this family
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Stanley No. 12 Veneer Scraper
A scraper on the same principle as the 112 but in a shorter body, originally sold for cleaning up veneered surfaces without dishing them.
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Stanley No. 80 Cabinet Scraper
A scraper blade held in a two-handled cast iron body, with a thumbscrew that bows the blade to control the cut.
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Stanley No. 85 Tilt-Handle Cabinet Scraper
A scraper plane whose handles pivot so the body can be skewed to the direction of push while your hands stay square to the work.