Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386

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Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Philip1231 - 04-08-2018

The Stanley 386 Jointer Gauge: a very nice add-on to your jointer (or other size) plane for keeping edges at just the angle you
are shooting for. I've always found it challenging to keep the edge 90° to the face when planing. This gauge makes up for lack of skill, although it does come at a price ($$). Try one: you will like it.

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RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - theoldfart - 04-08-2018

Millers Falls has a similar fence, model 88. It’s usually a bit cheaper on EBay. I have both, not much difference between them.

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Bob10 - 04-08-2018

I picked one up yesterday. I already have one so this one might end up in S&S

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Tony Z - 04-08-2018

I have the MF gage, but another I have, that I really like, the the Lee Valley magnetic fence. With the MF, I buggered up japanning putting it on.

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Cian - 04-09-2018

Veritas has a modern iteration:

http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=74646&cat=1,41182
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And you may have just helped me decide what to get in the current LV free shipping promo.
Cool

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Carl Grover - 04-09-2018

I found a 386 at a flea market for a Jackson.

But mine had a jointer attached to it.

Carl

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Bob10 - 04-09-2018

(04-09-2018, 11:01 AM)Carl Grover Wrote: I found a 386 at a flea market for a Jackson.

But mine had a jointer attached to it.

Carl

Both the ones I have were the same way. This last one was attached to a number 8 size jointer that seems to have no name, looks really old
there may be writing on the blade but I haven't looked at it with glasses on yet to see what it says

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - MichaelMouse - 04-09-2018

(04-08-2018, 02:52 PM)Tony Z Wrote: I have the MF gage, but another I have, that I really like, the the Lee Valley magnetic fence. With the MF, I buggered up japanning putting it on.

I just use these http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.aspx?p=54862&cat=1,41182,56084&ap=1 after establishing a straight edge to ensure a 90. Handy little devils. Suppose I could use my Rabbet or plow plane (fenced) to do the same, but I bought them later, and reach for the blocks out of habit.

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Ray Newman - 04-09-2018

Mickey Mouse is correct about how usefulness of the edge trim plane. Mine is well used and we are ol' shop friends.

Besides Lee Valley, thee is the Lie Nielse:
https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/joinery-planes/1-95-lh-bronze-edge-plane?node=4169

RE: Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386 - Bob10 - 04-09-2018

I got the kid out to see what it said on the plane and it is a Fulton if I had to guess made before the 50's