Welcome To Vaughan & Bushnell Planes

The top-of-the-range Vaughan & Bushnell planes which were first introduced in 1923. Featuring walnut handles & knobs and nickel plating on the lever caps, cutting irons and on the outside of bodies, these planes were stamped out in huge presses. This made them unique in the marketplace, and virtually indestructible in the workshop!

The ‘Lincoln’ series of hand planes were a cheaper and more traditional line made from cast iron. They were introduced, along with the 900 ‘Vanadium’ series and most of the block planes, in 1923. However, by 1927, most of the 800 series planes had been dropped in favor of the 700 series of ‘Uncle Sam’ planes.

With slightly less finish than the 900 series, the ‘Uncle Sam’ range came with less plating, cheaper cutting irons and a much more competitive price. First introduced into the lineup in 1926 they managed to replace all but a few of the ‘Lincoln’ range of planes.

Along with the bench planes, Vaughan & Bushnell marketed a dozen or so block planes. These were made from cast iron and not drop forged like the 900 and 700 series of planes. As there was nothing intrinsically different or special about them they struggled to make a dent in the market when compared to planes made by other makers.

The first bench planes offered by Vaughan & Bushnell followed the same plane numbering system set down by Stanley Tools. The range was not successful, and last made an appearance in the 1922 catalog. Stocks of remaindered planes were probably re-branded as the 800 Series ‘Lincoln’ planes.