Lie-Nielsen Planes
The popularity of Lie-Nielsen planes has been consistently growing in recent years, in fact, beyond the factory's ability to keep up with demand. Lie-Nielsen planes are without a doubt the best quality mass-produced American made planes currently available. While not as aesthetically pleasing as the old Stanley planes, the Lie-Nielsen planes will perform as well as, and in some cases better than, the originals from which they are copied.
Note: None of the new plane makers, including Lie-Nielsen, grind the blades on their jack planes properly for use as traditional jack planes. A jack plane should have a pronounced radius on the blade, such that if you hold the blade vertically on a flat surface, there is a gap of at least a 1/16", and preferably closer to an 1/8", on each side. Unfortunately, when buying a new jack plane, the iron needs to be reground and sharpened before the plane will be ready for use. Traditionally, for planes and jointers would also have a radius to the blades, but this was a much smaller radius and is not as critical.
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Lie-Nielsen Planes
| Lie-Nielsen #1 Bench Plane Miniature bench plane, 5 1/2" long with a 13/16" blade. Bronze body only. $209.95  |
Lie-Nielsen #2 Bench Plane
This tool is 7 1/2" long with a 1 5/8" blade. Although a small bench plane, the #2 is considerably larger than the #1 and has a good heft in the hand. The body is available in bronze (weighing about 3 1/4 lbs) or cast iron (weighing about 3 lbs)
| Description | Price | Qty | Buy |
| Lie-Nielsen #2 Bench Plane in Bronze | $254.95 | ||
| Lie-Nielsen #2 Bench Plane in Iron | $224.95 |
Lie-Nielsen #3 Bench Plane
Just a bit smaller than the No. 4, this is a serious small smoother. 8" long. 1 3/4" blade. Iron plane weighs 3 1/2 lbs, Bronze 4 lbs
| Description | Price | Qty | Buy |
| Lie-Nielsen #3 Bench Plane in Bronze | $299.95 | ||
| Lie-Nielsen #3 Bench Plane in Iron | $249.95 |
Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoothing Plane
The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock #604, this type of plane should be the starting point for anyone buying their first plane. It would be hard to find a serious woodworker that did not have a #4 size smoother about the shop. Lie-Nielsen's smoothers are precision machined from a manganese bronze casting and come with a beautifully formed tote and knob made from American cherry. Overall length 9 1/2", width of blade 2". This plane, and its sister #5, really do stand apart from any other Stanley style planes made today. You won't go wrong with this one.
| Description | Price | Qty | Buy |
| Lie-Nielsen #4 Smoothing Plane in Bronze | $324.95 |
| York Pitch Frog for #4 1/2, #5 1/2, #6, & #7 Lie-Nielsen Planes "Bailey" style metal bench planes, including those made by Lie-Nielsen, have their blades bedded at 45 degrees, a compromise between 40 degrees for softwoods and 50 degrees for hardwoods. This frog allows allows you to get the most of a "Bailey" style plane on difficult hard woods. We still prefer ECE planes or infill style plane for the most difficult woods, but this frog will certainly improve your performance. $74.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #7 Jointer Plane The equivalent of a later type Stanley Bedrock #607, a jointer plane is another "must own" plane, and should be the third plane aquired by anyone beginning to build a set of planes. More so than any other plane, the jointer must be a precision tool. The Lie-Nielsen number 7 is the most precise jointer currently made. The #607 is available in an iron casting only. It comes with a beautifully formed tote and knob made from American cherry. $409.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #8 Jointer Plane The largest production Bench Plane, 24" long with a 2 5/8" wide, exceptional 3/16" thick blade. Weight 10 lbs. It comes with a beautifully formed tote and knob made from American cherry. $454.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #9 Miter (Mitre) Plane The equivalent of a Stanley #9, this is one Lie-Nielsen plane that is definitely better than the original. The original number 9 was too light, and too fragile. The Lie-Nielsen number 9 is a heavy plane and more sturdy than the original. Machined square for use on a shooting board. It comes with a beautifully formed rear knob and side handle made from American cherry. $354.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #10 1/4 Bench Rabbet Based on Stanley's classic 10 1/4 rabbet plane, Lie-Nielsen's plane is not as pretty as the original, but it is a whole lot more affordable. This plane is similar to a #10 rabbet plane, but it has nicker irons on the sides and the tote and knob can be tilted over to clear your hands when using it against a high shoulder. Cast iron with a manganese bronze lever cap. $354.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #40 1/2 Scrub Plane Fashioned after Stanley's 40 1/2, the larger of Stanley's two scrub planes, this tool is a must own for anyone that does not use a planer. Since we do all our work without the aid of power tools, the scrub plane is frequently reached for to quickly remove stock, or to begin surface preparation of raw lumber as it comes from the mill. Cast iron body with cherry tote and front knob. $154.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #60 1/2 Low Angle Block Plane Bedded at 12 degrees. Based on Stanley's #60 1/2 block plane, Lie-Nielsen's plane is more precisely made and really feels better in your hands than the original. Adjustable throat. This is the most popular Lie-Nielsen plane that we sell. Cast iron with a manganese bronze lever cap. $154.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #60 1/2R Rabbet Block Plane (Bedded at 12 degrees). Unlike most Lie-Nielsen planes, which copy Stanley designs, this plane is actually a copy of an old Sargent design. This plane is a hybrid block plane and rabbet plane. We don't find the ergonomics of this plane desireable for use as a rabbet plane. Our advice is, get a clifton shoulder plane and a Lie-Nielsen block plane, and give this one a miss. Non-adjustable mouth, 1-3/4" overall width, 6 1/4" long ductile iron body. Bronze cap, 1/8" blade, body ground flat and square to .001". $154.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #62 Low Angle Jack Plane Based on Stanley's #62, this plane is used by many people in ways that Stanley never envisioned. As long as a #5 jack plane, but with a blade bedded at only 12 degrees, it is frequently used by some people as a poor man's substitute for a British panel plane in smoothing difficult wood. The plane has an adjustable throat. Precision machined from cast iron with an American cherry tote and knob. $229.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #66 Beading Tool This tool is a copy of Stanley's #66 beading tool, which in turn was a copy of a wooden scratch stock. The scratch stock was a tool used by every cabinet maker of old, and this modern equivalent is a tool that we strongly recommend. Besides the various beading and fluting blades that come with it, you can form your own blades to cut custom moldings on straight and curved edges. We use this type of tool at least once on most projects in our shop. $159.95  |
| Blades for #66 Beading Tool Seven hardened spring steel double-ended blades (5/8" wide) will make 14 standard shapes and 1/8" and 1/4" router. We include two blanks that can be worked with files to make your own shapes. This makes quick work of reproducing small pieces of molding for repair or restoration. The blades will fit antique Stanleys as well, for those who have or acquire one without blades. $49.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #85 Scraping Plane This plane is a copy of the rare Stanley #85 rabetting scraper plane. The full width blade allows you to work against an adjacent vertical surface and the tilting knob and tote saves your knuckles. Because the blade is fully supported against the plane body, this tool is very solid and less likely to chatter with a heavy cut. Iron body with bronze non-adjustable frog and bronze cap. Length 8 3/8". Width 2". Weight 3 lbs. $199.95  |
Lie-Nielsen #95 Edge Trimming Block Plane
This plane is based on Stanley's #95 block plane, but unlike Stanley's version, is available in right or left hand versions. For some types of work, this is an extremely useful plane. It has a fixed fence that holds the iron at a 90 degree angle against the edge of a board. For boards up to about 3/4" wide, this tool is a very convenient way to get square edges. Precision machined from a manganese bronze casting.
| Lie-Nielsen #95 Edge Trimming Block Plane - Right Hand | $134.95 |
Lie-Nielsen #97 Chisel Edge Planes
Based on Stanley's #97 chisel edge plane, but also available in a smaller size. The large plane measures 10" by 2 1/4" and the smaller size is 6 1/2" by 1 3/4". This is not a tool you will use very often, but for some things, they are quite handy. Precision machined from a manganese bronze casting with a cherry front knob.
| Description | Price | Qty | Buy |
| Lie-Nielsen #97 1/2 Chisel Edge Plane - Small | $129.95 | ||
| Lie-Nielsen #97 Chisel Edge Plane - Large | $184.95 |
| Lie-Nielsen #140 Block Plane Unlike most of Lie-Nielsen's planes, this tool is quite different from the original Stanley plane upon which it is based. The basic plane is a skew-ironed block plane with a removeable side for rabbetting work. Lie-Nielsen has improved upon this design by adding an adjustable fence to allow the plane to be used as a fillester as well as a rabbet plane, and by lowering the blade angle to only 12 degrees. Precision machined from a manganese bronze casting with a cherry front knob. $199.95  |
| Lie-Nielsen #140 Nickered Block Plane Same as above but with a nicker. $204.95  |
Lie-Nielsen #212 Scraper Plane
This plane is based on another one of Stanley's gadget planes, the #212 scraper plane. The size of this plane makes it more suitable for small work, such as jewelry boxes or musical instruments, than for furniture work. Stanley touted it as the ideal tool for thicknessing bamboo fly rod sections.
| Description | Price | Qty | Buy |
| Lie-Nielsen #212 Scraper Plane in Bronze | $159.95 |
