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Stanley #98 - Bill Holt - 01-04-2017

I just received a #98. My friend said it was his dad's (a finish carpenter)and might be 150 years old. I see a 98 is called a Rabit plane. I don't understand it's construction. What is the 1/2" "shelf" for? I guess a kerf was cut and the plane used it for a guide.

Can someone set me straight?


RE: Stanley #98 - Bill Holt - 01-04-2017

After I posted I found a video explaining the aspects of the 98.
Guess all my questions are answered.


RE: Stanley #98 - JimReed@Tallahassee - 01-05-2017

Enjoy your plane. It is a handy one to have.