Not long ago Jorgensen Pony introduced two hand planes, touting them as evolved versions of the iconic Stanley No. 4 smoothing plane and the Stanley No. 60-1/2 low-angle block plane. These are two of the most popular planes that Stanley ever made -- and the two most useful planes in my shop. I have often told novices that these are the two essential planes they should have. But what made these new tools most interesting was their price -- the new Jorgensens aren't any more expensive than some old Stanleys in need of restoration!

So I thought to do a straight-up comparison. Can the Jorgensen planes become the workhorses that the old Stanley's have always been? Do they work as well? Will they work straight out of the box, or do they require an extensive tune-up? The answers may surprise you -- pleasantly.

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If you want to tune-up and sharpen your Jorgensen plane as I recommend, watch our video "Fine Tuning a Bench Plane" at    • Fine Tuning a Bench Plane   . For more on the sharpening process I use, see "Sandpaper Sharpening Jig -- Sharpening Tools on a Budget" at    • Sandpaper Sharpening Jig - Sharpening...  

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