Stanley #50 Kerfing Plane Kit

[mdbuntyn]

I visited the Loon Lake Toolworks website for the first time in a while today and saw that they sell a kit that will turn a Stanley #50 into a kerfing plane. I've never wanted to own, let alone build, a kerfing plane, but this is more than a little tempting.

Kerfing Plane Kit for Stanley No 50 Light Plough Plane

After much testing and redesign to improve functionality and reduce cost, the Loon Lake Tool Works Kerfing Plane Kit for the Stanley No 50 Light Plough Plane is ready! The three components in the kit will convert nearly any Stanley No 50 into a kerfing plane used to prepare lumber for resawing...

loonlaketoolworks.com

 

[Graywolf]

That could be interesting, do you own a #50?

 

[Mike Davis]

I wonder if I could make a blade to fit my #45?

 

[mdbuntyn]

That could be interesting, do you own a #50?

I do. I was going to get rid of it since I have a Veritas small plow plane, but now I'm not so sure.

 

[mdbuntyn]

I wonder if I could make a blade to fit my #45?

This guy used a #55, but it shouldn't be much different:

Another Meaning of Hybrid Woodworking: The Stanley 55 "Saw Plane"?

bringbackthehandtools.blogspot.com

 

[Mike Davis]

I have an extra 45 body.

 

[oldetoolworkshop]

I ordered a kit for my Stanley No. 50 and I'll let you all know my thoughts when I get it in. I picked up my No. 50 from Roy at the Woodwright's School at their tool sale before it closed last year. Now with the kit, I can put it to use