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Stanley Toolworks unveiled three new hand tools today at a press conference in New York City , two different kinds of chisels and a shoulder plane.
I couldn’t attend the press conference, but Publisher Steve Shanesy is there (as I type this) taking photos with his phone. I don’t have a lot of details yet, but here is the first look at the new Sweetheart socket chisels, which look like Stanley’s venerable 750 tools (and Lie-Nielsen’s). And a Bailey line of chisels, which look like standard tang chisels.
The shoulder plane is a No. 92. Other people have reported on this tool, but I have yet to see one in the flesh.
The Sweetheart chisels will (I think , I could be wrong) be made in Sheffield and range in size from 1/8″ up to 1-1/4″. Prices will be $29.99 each, except for the two largest sizes, which will be $39.99 each. An eight-piece set will be $199 and a four-piece set will be $110.
The Bailey Sheffield chisels will be sold as a five-piece set in sizes from 1/4″ up to 1-1/4″ for $79.99. The sets come with a leather tool roll and should be available in September.
More details as I get them. This is all I know.
– Christopher Schwarz
Other Hand Tool Resources You Might Like
– Get all of Adam Cherubini’s “Arts & Mysteries of Hand Tools” articles on one handy hand-tool CD.
– “Hand Tool Essentials,” our very well-priced book of the best hand-tool writing from Popular Woodworking Magazine.
– Want to buy some vintage Stanley woodworking tools? You need to get to know Walt Quadrato at Brass City Record and Tools. Yes, you read that right. He sells vinyl and iron.
