2026-02-07 February Monthly Meeting

The Stanley #45, #50, and #55 combination planes are highly collectible today, but they are also outstanding user tools—especially for woodworkers who prefer hand tools over the noise and dust of routers. These planes can replace many traditional wooden planes in the shop while offering remarkable versatility.

In this presentation, we’ll explore the differences between the #45, #50, and #55 and what each can do. With their wide range of interchangeable irons, they can cut grooves and dados, create beads for beadboard, form tongue-and-groove joints, use a slitting cutter, and even help produce window sash profiles.

Come learn from Stanley Hunter about these clever tools from years gone by.