Yet Another Tool I Never Knew I Needed: Stanley 386

[Philip1231]

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.

[theoldfart]

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

[Bob10]

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

[Tony Z]

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.

[MichaelMouse]

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.as...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.

[Cian]

Veritas has a modern iteration:

http://www.leevalley.com/us/Wood/page.as...at=1,41182


And you may have just helped me decide what to get in the current LV free shipping promo. 

[Carl Grover]

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

But mine had a jointer attached to it.


Carl

[Bob10]

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

[Ray Newman]

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/join...?node=4169

[Bob10]

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