Reply To: Stanley Bailey No. 3
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There is very little difference between a No.3 and a No.4 although I find the No.3 to be a bit handier as a smoother. If you don’t already have a jack plane, I’d recommend a No.5 as your next plane purchase. With a cambered iron, these are great for heavy stock removal. If you want a dedicated scrub plane, old wooden coffin smoothers with open mouths and thick tapered irons are abundant and cheap.
Dave