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Series 500 Block Planes

Vaughan & Bushnell 500 Block Plane Series

Note: All of the block planes made by Vaughan and Bushnell were made from cast iron, rather than drop forged from a billet of steel. Front knobs were either brass (on planes with adjustable throats) or walnut.

The brand and model number do not appear on the body casting, only the cutting iron.

Most of the block planes are fairly uncommon.


  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 502 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 503 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 509½ Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 510 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 515 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 516 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 517 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 518 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 519 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 520 Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 560 Low Angle Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 560½ Low Angle Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 565 Low Angle Block Plane
  • Vaughan & Bushnell No. 565½ Low Angle Block Plane
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