#4 Premium Smoothing Plane BR Series Flattop Bedrock Style Bench Plane - 9-3/8" Long Sole, 2" Wide Blade

The "BR" Series Hand Planes are modeled after the legendary Stanley Bedrock planes, produced from 1898 to 1945. Renowned as the "top of the line" in Stanley’s lineup, Bedrock planes remain highly sought after by woodworkers and collectors. These planes are distinguished by their robust construction, increased weight, enhanced rigidity, and signature flat-top side design. Another key feature is the innovative frog adjustment mechanism, which allows precise mouth adjustments without removing the iron. 

This #4 Smoothing Plane is the perfect tool to remove minor imperfections, tool marks and chatter left by other planes or machinery. When finely tuned, it can take very thin shavings and create a smooth, polished and ready to finish surface.  

The body and frog are made from ductile cast iron. The sole and sides are precision-lapped flat across the entire length of the plane. Measuring 14-1/4" long, 2-3/8" wide, and weighing 4.3 pounds, this plane strikes the perfect balance of size and mass for tackling a variety of finishing tasks. 

The knob and tote are crafted from Sapele wood, then finished and hand-rubbed to provide a surface that feels as good as it looks. The 0.120"-thick, 2"-wide tool steel iron is hardened and tempered to 55-60 HRc, offering easy sharpening and superior edge retention. 

The frog and its seating are designed based on the early Stanley Bedrock planes. This approach provides fully machined, full-surface contact between the frog and the body, ensuring maximum stability for the cutting iron. Paired with a robust 1/8"-thick iron and cap iron, this setup significantly minimizes chatter and tearout, resulting in one of the most rigid and efficient frog clamping systems available in any bench plane. 

This design also allows the cutting iron to advance for an almost "zero-clearance" mouth opening, enabling the creation of exceptionally fine shavings, even on dense or challenging woods. Furthermore, the mouth opening can be adjusted without disassembling the frog and iron assembly. To adjust, simply loosen the two outer screws at the back of the frog seating pad, then turn the central screw clockwise to reduce the mouth size or counterclockwise to enlarge it.