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title: "1-12-004 Smooth Plane Bailey No. 4, Multicolor"
brand: "stanley"
price: "€ 239.62"
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# Rapid, tool-free blade adjustment 1.92 kg perfect weight for control Precision-machined grey iron body 1-12-004 Smooth Plane Bailey No. 4, Multicolor

**Brand:** stanley
**Price:** € 239.62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Own the classic tool that shapes legends.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 1-12-004 Smooth Plane Bailey No. 4, Multicolor by stanley
- **How much does it cost?** € 239.62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- stanley enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted stanley brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Legacy Meets Modern:** A timeless Stanley Bailey design updated with modern materials for lasting performance and style.
- • **Effortless Blade Control:** Simple and rapid adjustment mechanism lets you dial in perfect cuts without breaking your workflow.
- • **Engineered for Precision:** Accurately machined fine grey iron castings ensure unmatched flatness and durability for flawless smoothing.
- • **Balanced Weight for Mastery:** At 1.92 kg, this plane offers the ideal heft to glide smoothly and deliver consistent, whisper-thin shavings.
- • **Craft Your Signature Finish:** Unlock professional-grade surface quality that elevates your woodworking projects and earns respect in every workshop.

## Overview

The Stanley 1-12-004 Smooth Plane Bailey No. 4 is a professional-grade smoothing plane crafted from precision-machined fine grey iron castings. Weighing 1.92 kg, it offers balanced control and features a simple, rapid blade adjustment mechanism for efficient, accurate woodworking. This modern iteration of the iconic Stanley Bailey plane blends heritage design with durable materials, making it a must-have for serious woodworkers seeking flawless finishes and a tool built to last generations.

## Description

STANLEY is a leading global manufacturer of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, and a flagship brand of the wider Stanley Black & Decker Corporation. Ever since its foundation in 1843, STANLEY has been committed to providing professionals across the globe with products which are smart, tough, pioneering and up to the task. For over 170 years, STANLEY has been responsible for unlocking new levels of user performance through creating some of the most useful tools ever made including the Bailey Plane, the Surform shaper, the PowerLock tape rule, and most recently, the FatMax line of products. Today, the company continues to be an industry leader in hand tool innovation thanks to a continued focus on the excellence that is inherent in every product, employee and business.

Review: The classic bench plane - I've been reassembling my woodworking toolkit (don't ask!) and this little fellow will be the core of it. The Stanley #4 is THE classic plane. I'm planning on using it for some fine work, so I've done some tuning, as out of the box, while it's entirely usable, it responds well to having its sole flattening and a couple of other tiny tweaks. Hence the four stars for accuracy and for beginners. If you're willing to invest some effort and time into this gem, it'll be a tool for life.
Review: Not the same as an old plane but good once tuned. - First, this is a Bailey pattern Stanley #4. It is nice and heavy, the body is steel and the frog is well machined. The action is smooth and the iron and cap are of good quality. The finish, however, has definitely suffered over an "old school" Stanley. Handles are molded plastic, not wood. They are tight and comfortable, so that hopefully isn't an issue. Paint on the body is some sort of thick enamel that has already started to flake off while I was dressing the body. We might need to do something about that sooner rather than later. Everything is rough ground. The sheer amount of tool marking on the body is incredible. It took me almost 2 hours to flatten the sole and smooth the sides. I used an idiotic amount of sandpaper on my glass plate to flatten and smooth it. The lever cap is really, REALLY stiff out of the box. I drove out the roll pin that retains the cam and smoothed off the rough sand casting marks, there was a bit of rust there as well, and also found the hole which the roll pin passes is drilled a bit too snug. Opened that up just a hair with a round chainsaw file and lubricated it and it moved much smoother. The iron and cap iron (chip breaker to some) are of a nice heavy steel, and the edge was ground to a precise 25 degree rake, however it was ground with something like a 50 grit stone and left that way. The cutting edge was positively serrated. That took about 20 minutes to smooth, refine, and hone. The cap iron had the least amount of refining required, it is heavy and has a very true mating surface, no gaps to the iron. The only issue was the bevel wasn't ground all the way to the leading edge meaning there was a flat step where it meets the iron. A couple minutes on the diamond plates corrected that. I closed the mouth up a bit (the frog was factory set very far back like for a scrub plane). Once that all was done I reassembled it and tested it on some soft maple, finding beautiful, wispy, full width shavings with very little fiddling. If the steel holds an edge this will be a wonderful addition to my tool arsenal, and one I'm sure will be handed down to generations of woodworkers to come.

## Features

- Professional smoothing plane
- Simple and Rapid adjustment mechanism
- Made from accurately machined fine grey iron castings

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | STANLEY |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Item Weight | 1.92 Kilograms |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 9.88"L x 5.67"W x 2.68"H |
| Style | Modern |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** STANLEY
- **Material:** Carbon Steel
- **Color:** Multicolor
- **Product Dimensions:** 9.88"L x 5.67"W x 2.68"H
- **Item Weight:** 1.92 Kilograms

## Images

![1-12-004 Smooth Plane Bailey No. 4, Multicolor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hCoZehBjL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the frog adjustable for mouth opening**
A: The mouth is fixed, but the frog can be adjusted to widen or narrow the opening.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The classic bench plane
*by A***R on October 1, 2023*

I've been reassembling my woodworking toolkit (don't ask!) and this little fellow will be the core of it. The Stanley #4 is THE classic plane. I'm planning on using it for some fine work, so I've done some tuning, as out of the box, while it's entirely usable, it responds well to having its sole flattening and a couple of other tiny tweaks. Hence the four stars for accuracy and for beginners. If you're willing to invest some effort and time into this gem, it'll be a tool for life.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the same as an old plane but good once tuned.
*by J***S on October 9, 2020*

First, this is a Bailey pattern Stanley #4. It is nice and heavy, the body is steel and the frog is well machined. The action is smooth and the iron and cap are of good quality. The finish, however, has definitely suffered over an "old school" Stanley. Handles are molded plastic, not wood. They are tight and comfortable, so that hopefully isn't an issue. Paint on the body is some sort of thick enamel that has already started to flake off while I was dressing the body. We might need to do something about that sooner rather than later. Everything is rough ground. The sheer amount of tool marking on the body is incredible. It took me almost 2 hours to flatten the sole and smooth the sides. I used an idiotic amount of sandpaper on my glass plate to flatten and smooth it. The lever cap is really, REALLY stiff out of the box. I drove out the roll pin that retains the cam and smoothed off the rough sand casting marks, there was a bit of rust there as well, and also found the hole which the roll pin passes is drilled a bit too snug. Opened that up just a hair with a round chainsaw file and lubricated it and it moved much smoother. The iron and cap iron (chip breaker to some) are of a nice heavy steel, and the edge was ground to a precise 25 degree rake, however it was ground with something like a 50 grit stone and left that way. The cutting edge was positively serrated. That took about 20 minutes to smooth, refine, and hone. The cap iron had the least amount of refining required, it is heavy and has a very true mating surface, no gaps to the iron. The only issue was the bevel wasn't ground all the way to the leading edge meaning there was a flat step where it meets the iron. A couple minutes on the diamond plates corrected that. I closed the mouth up a bit (the frog was factory set very far back like for a scrub plane). Once that all was done I reassembled it and tested it on some soft maple, finding beautiful, wispy, full width shavings with very little fiddling. If the steel holds an edge this will be a wonderful addition to my tool arsenal, and one I'm sure will be handed down to generations of woodworkers to come.

### ⭐ Overpriced for the quality received
*by S***E on March 22, 2024*

The frog and the sole of the plane itself came out of the box true and that’s about the best I can say about this plane. The iron itself came poorly sharpened and required significant tuning to get it sharpened to my desire, which can be seen as a moot point as planes should be tuned before use anyway. The chip breaker came out of the box rusty and not squared with the iron itself, it also regularly catches up to the plane iron and requires regular readjustment to keep it from gumming up as well as needing to be flattened to maintain its function. The handles are plastic and should be immediately changed if you make the mistake of buying this plane as they can snap under a moderate amount of pressure. My handle was also not drilled true to center which likely added to the lack of structural stability. The handles are also a poorly made plastic with sharp ridges that make them less than ergonomic. The plane itself got me going and now I know what I would like out of another model, but for the price point, I would have saved up a bit more and bought a better quality plane like a veritas. I do not recommend this tool at this price point, but it will work for softer woods.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-07*