I’m working on the Desktop Organizer and figured it was time to find a rabbet plane. I did some web searches and saw e-bay and some other used tool sites with ‘questionable’ condition planes. Then out of the blue I noticed a “bullnose rabbet plane” at Home Depot. It looked just like the Stanley 78.
Long story short –
10 in. Bullnose Rabbet Plane, (Stanley Duplex 78 Rabbet Plane ) – $60.00
Then I noticed they had the low angle jack plane too.
Stanley Sweetheart No. 62, 14 in. Low Angle Jack Plane, $122.00
I figured with Home Depot’s no questions asked return policy, if it was junk I’d take it back.
The Stanley 78 is cast iron, it worked very well, and for what I’ll need it for – an excellent price.
The jack plane was a surprise. Very nice, well built, looks great. I’m very happy with both purchases.
Of course, they were both online purchases. But then it’s free shipping to the store.
Wood planes at Home Depot? – I would have never expected that.
Just wanted to share,
-john