The Stanley No.8 is the largest of the Bailey bench planes, a jointer at 610 mm. Its weight and length make it a specialist tool for truing the longest surfaces.
It was produced in lower numbers than the No.5 or No.4 and remains rarer on the used market.
Cast iron Bailey-pattern body at maximum length for this series. Standard Bailey adjustment system, substantial frog and heavy cap iron.
Jointing plane for the most demanding flattening work. Used for long boards, panels or any task requiring maximum bridging length.
This page documents the canonical Stanley No.8.