{"product_id":"stanley-bench-hand-planer-12-404-number-4-size-2-inch-adjustable-cutter-smooth-flat-surface-cast-iron-edge-hardened-woodworking-wood-tool","title":"STANLEY Bench Hand Planer 12-404 Number 4 Size 2 Inch Adjustable Cutter Smooth Flat Surface Cast Iron Edge Hardened Woodworking Wood Tool","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #004b87; font-size: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2274\/5945\/files\/StanleyLogo3.png?v=1775169629\" alt=\"Stanley Logo logout\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #004b87; font-size: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePrecision Ground Leveling Tool for Professional Woodworking and Surface Squaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eThe STANLEY 12-404 Number 4 Adjustable Bench Plane delivers a reliable manual wood surfacing solution designed to serve as a primary leveling tool for structural woodworking and squaring operations. Featuring a 2 inch hardened and tempered steel cutter and a precision-ground cast-iron base, this manual tool profile smoothly shaves timber components to resolve rough surface defects and uneven joinery lines. The integrated quick-release cam-lock mechanism allows for rapid cutter iron extraction, while the manually adjustable depth assembly supplies micro-meter alignment control to optimize grain matching during intensive carpentry workflows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #004b87; margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBest Used For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimber Surface Leveling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaving down rough-sawn lumber boards to form perfectly flat face grains across general joinery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoor and Framework Fitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trimming down proud hardwood or softwood edge profiles to resolve door frame binding anomalies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Grain Alignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Correcting fine surface variations and matching joints seamlessly on commercial wood tabletops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #004b87; margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eKey Performance \u0026amp; Safety Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast-Iron Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined with precision-ground sides and bottoms to maintain absolute geometric flatness during continuous planing cycles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpoxy Coating Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shielded with a baked protective layer to deliver industrial-grade resistance to abrasion and atmospheric moisture rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardened Steel Cutter Edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged from hardened, tempered tool steel to preserve cutting edge retention across dense hardwood materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManual Adjustable Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated manual adjuster knobs provide sensitive lateral and depth depth regulation for precise shaving control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-Release Cam-Lock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lever-actuated iron clamping mechanism allows for fast tool extraction during sharpening and honing routines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolymer Ergonomic Grips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contoured, high-impact polymer handles and tote knobs provide a secure handhold to increase linear planing control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #004b87; margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 STANLEY Number 4 Adjustable Bench Plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 2 Inch Hardened and Tempered Steel Cutting Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #004b87; margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 47.5%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); font-size: 0.95em; margin-bottom: 25px;\" height=\"599\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eBrand Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003eSTANLEY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fff0f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eMFG Part Number Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003e12-404\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eUPC Barcode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003e076174124040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fff0f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003ePlane Profile Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003eNumber 4 Bench Plane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eCutter Width Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003e2 Inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fff0f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eAdjustment Mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003eManual Depth \u0026amp; Lateral Leveling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eSole Base Composition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; width: 64.9374%;\"\u003ePrecision Ground Cast-Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #fff0f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; width: 35.0626%;\"\u003eCutter Iron Composition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); 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