Stanley
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.
- 1870–1950
- Scraper & Spokeshave
- medium confidence
| Model | No. 12 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1870–1950 |
| Body | cast iron with a rosewood sole insert on some variants |
| Handles | rosewood knob and tote |
| Notable feature | adjustable blade pitch |
How to identify it
- Short scraper body with knob and tote, a clamped blade, and a pitch-adjusting screw.
- Some variants have a rosewood insert in the sole to protect delicate work - the 12-1/2 is the rosewood-soled version.
Photograph needed: Stanley No. 12 Veneer Scraper - overall view, plus a close-up of the toe and bed markings
What it is worth
- user / replaced blade $60–$130
- complete, honest wear $140–$280
- excellent, early type $300–$600
Sources
- reference-site
Patrick Leach's Blood & Gore (Stanley plane model-by-model commentary) — Patrick Leach
Others in this family
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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.
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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.