I compare an old 1900 Bedrock 604 with a later No. 4. I discuss the differences and opine on the premium price you have to pay for the Bedrock planes.

00:00 Introduction
00:28 Stanley Advertising for the Bedrock line of planes
01:41 Weighing the 2 planes
02:21 Basic differences shown
03:17 Stanley Bailey no. 4 frog design explained
04:42 Early Bedrock frog design explained
06:14 Post 1912 Bedrock frog design explained
08:12 Other differences in these planes
09:37 Using the planes
11:35 Final comments

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