
No. 9-1/2 Scrub Plane
No. 10-1/2 Scrub Plane
Model: |
9-1/2 |
10-1/2 |
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Manufactured: | 1929 to 1942** | 1929 to 1942** |
Sole Length: | 9-5/8” | 10-5/8” |
Iron Width: | 1-3/16” | 1-9/16” |
Iron Thickness: | 1/8” | 1/8” |
Weight: | 2.1 lbs | 2.6 lbs |
Bedding Angle: | 45 Degrees | 45 Degrees |
Adjustments: | Manual | Manual |
Lever Cap Type: | Thumb Screw | Thumb Screw |
Casting Body: | 364 | Unknown |
Casting Cap: | 365 | Unknown |
Cross Reference: | Stanley No. 40 | Stanley 40-1/2 |
** The 9-1/2 and 10-1/2 were temporarily discontinued on October 1942 with existing inventory filling prior orders. The two planes were discontinued from production as of February 1944.
No. 9-1/2 and No. 10-1/2
The difference between the No. 9-1/2 and the No. 10-1/2 is one inch on the sole and 3/8” on the width of the iron. The scrub plane is designed to be the first plane used on rough lumber to start the flattening process. It is also used to help correct lumber that has racked, bowed, or cupped. The plane has a fixed wide convex mouth and a 1/8” thick iron bedded at a 45° angle to remove stock at a rapped pace. Because of the thick iron, this plane does not need a chip breaker with the iron. The iron is supported on a fixed frog support cast into the body. The knob and tote are hardwood with a mahogany finish. The scrub plane was never rebranded, so the embossed name and number can be seen on the bed until the end of production.
Features – 1929 - 1944
Millers Falls name is cast on the bed at the toe.
Millers Falls number is cast on the bed behind the frog.
The frog is part of the body casting.
The mouth has a wide convex opening.
Knob and tote are mahogany stained hardwood.
Thumb Screw lever cap is painted red (1929-1932), later, the lever cap is painted black (1933-1944)
“Since 1868” iron trademark (see irons for more details)

9-1/2 - This plane is a later release around 1940- 1941 with the brass waist nuts, black lever cap and the touch “Since 1868” trademark Iron.

9-1/2 - This scrub plane was an initial release with brass waist nuts, red lever cap and the no-touch “Since 1868” trademark iron.

9-1/2 - This plane has brass waist nuts, a black lever cap and the no-touch “Since 1868” trademark Iron. Based on the black cap and the iron trademark, this plane was made between 1933 to 1939.

9-1/2 - Here you can see the solid frog riser cast into the body.

9-1/2 - The scrub plane with a solid one piece body and frog construction, wide convex mouth and a thick convex curve iron is the perfect design to remove material that is not paper thin.

10-1/2 - This No. 10-1/2 Scrub Plane has all the features of an initial release with a brass waist nuts, red lever cap and the no-touch “Since 1868” trademark iron.

10-1/2 - In the early forties, production was scaled back on some tools due to material shortages. This version with a nickel bolt, black lever cap and the touch “Since 1868” trademark iron had limited availability.