The Ready Service Shelf

[bandit571]

The woodshop's work bench does have such a shelf..

   
Where I stash the planes that I think will come in handy during a Project.   There is a Stanley No. 6c, Type 17 that stays in the bench's tool well, but down on the shelf there is a second No. 6c...

   
A Type 9, I think...next?

   
These 2 usually sit near the Leg vise end of the shelf...A Stanley No. 3, Type 15...and a Stanley No. 4-1/2, Type 11.   Easy to grab and put right to work....I seem to grab the No.3 most of the time

Also on that shelf?

   
This is a Millers Falls No. 15, Type 3...uses a 2-1/4" wide iron...this is standing in for a Stanley No. 5-1/2, Type 11, that is taking a break, for now, it has the 2-3/8" iron.

I do have a "normal size" jack plane...

   
Not sure what Type it is..as it is an Ohio No. 0 5 Jack.....it is taking it's turn in the "Rotation"  of the rest of the jack planes...

Also tucked away on the shelf...

   
Old Heft & Hubris himself...Stanley No. 8c....

Also tucked away behind these bigger planes..

   
Millers Falls No. 8, type 2...same size as the Stanley No. 3, and about the same age...also back in a corner..

   
Is a Millers Falls No. 9, Type 3 (WW2 era) that is the same size as my Stanley No. 4 planes. 

There is one other plane that is always sitting on my bench..

   
Mutt & Jeff?   Stanley No. 60-1/2..The Cordovan Low angle Block plane...


All these planes are sitting where I can just reach down and grab whatever size I need for a task on the bench..

Anybody else keep a set pf planes handy...?

[tablesawtom]

Yes, I collect Keen Kutter K series planes. They are users. I have two sets I am collecting. Flat bottom and a set of corrugated. I need about 6 planes as of yet to complete my collection. But to be honest the 5s and 6s see the most work. And that is only because of the type of work I do.

But I will bet a dollar and a dime that you, Bandit, have a lot more planes than pictured

Tom

[tablesawtom]

It looks like you have quite a few Miller Falls planes. I think the ones with the 2 piece lever caps are a step up from the Stanley Bailey planes. Step up but don't demand the price the Stanley's get. good choice.

Tom

[bandit571]

I have 2 tils of planes in the shop..these in the Ready Service Shelf are there so I can 1) easily reach down and grab the plane I need, and 2) NOT have to sort through either Til for the plane I wanted.....

I do happen to have a Keen Kutter plane....but, it is a later KK -4 Smoother.  I seem to recall it does have a smooth sole, though...
Next trip to the shop, I just might dig it out and take a few photos...IF anyone wants...

[bandit571]

Hmmm...my mistake...

   
Appears to be a KK 4c....front view?

   
Lets see...

   
KeenKutter Logo on the iron, large hole at the top, Keyhole Lever Cap, and..

   
Rear Deck is a bit plain...twisted Lateral Lever...

   
Compared to a Stanley No. 4-1/2c, Type 11....

   
Which is not only wider, but almost an inch at both ends longer than the KK 4c

May see how it works, compared to the Millers Falls No. 9