Stanley
Stanley No. 71-1/2 Router Plane
The closed-throat router plane. Identical to the 71 except that the sole is continuous in front of the cutter, which supports the work better but hides the cut.
- 1896–1958
- Specialty Plane
- medium confidence
| Model | No. 71-1/2 |
|---|---|
| Production | 1896–1958 |
| Body | cast iron, japanned |
| Notable feature | closed throat |
How to identify it
- Closed throat - you cannot see the cutter working from in front.
- Takes the same cutters as the 71.
Photograph needed: Stanley No. 71-1/2 Router Plane - overall view, plus a close-up of the toe and bed markings
Buying and using
Most users prefer the open-throat 71 because seeing the cut matters. Prices are correspondingly slightly lower.
Other makers' answer to the same problem
These share a design lineage rather than a size. Each is its own tool with its own dimensions, and no parts interchange.
- Record No. 071 Router Plane — Record
- Stanley No. 71 Router Plane — Stanley
What it is worth
- body, one cutter $35–$75
- good, multiple cutters $85–$160
- excellent, complete $170–$330
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. 71 Router Plane
The 'old woman's tooth' in iron: a cutter on a vertical post between two handles, used to cut a dado, hinge mortise or inlay recess to an exact and repeatable depth.
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Stanley No. 271 Small Router Plane
A miniature router plane for inlay and small hinge work, no bigger than a matchbox.