This Stanley Cabinet Makers Rabbet Plane is designed for fine Cabinet or other work where extreme accuracy is required. Both sides of these planes are square with the bottom, and the sides and bottoms are machine ground.
The sides and bottom begin square with each other, the plane will lie perfectly flat on either side, and can be used right or left.
Both the cutter and width of throat opening are adjustable. The plane is nickel plated and fitted with the “Hand-Y” feature which is the indented grip milled into the side of the planes. This allows a more comfortable grip. These planes are designed to be used either left or right handed.
The width of the throat opening or mouth is adjustable so that it can be widened or narrowed as coarse or fine work may require.
Stanley No. 90. Bull-Nose Rabbet Plant, 4 inches long x 1 inch wide with a 1 inch cutter. Because of the very short toe section, about 1/4 inch, it is good for bull nose work.
Stanley No. 92. Rabbet Plane. 5 1/2 inches long x 3/4 inches wide, 3/4 inch cutter.
Stanley No. 93. Rabbet Plane. 7 1/2 inches long x 1 1/4 inches wide, 1 1/4 inch cutter
The sole of each plane is in two parts, one which forms the toe of the sole, and the other which forms the heel of the sole.
As can be seen in the photos, the toe section slides over the top of the heel section. They are attached by means of the large slotted screw at the top of the tow section. The planes mouth is adjusted by loosening the screw and sliding the tow forward or backward over the heel and then tightening the screw.
The toe section can be removed completely so the plane can be used as a chisel plane.
Rear view of the Stanley No. 90 Cabinet Makers Rabbet Plane showing the heel section that fits the palm of the hand.
Patents:
Justus A. Traut
August 3, 1897
Patent No. D27474
Patent for the Hand-y feature in a planes body, a milled indentation that made the plane easier to grip.