Genie has been abandoned decades.  Rescued by an engineer with a passion for woodworking, who lovingly cleaned,  re-built where needed and adapted to motor power, she was in good working order. However, her benefactor realized he was never going to use her as she was intended and resolved to find her a good home. Our miraculous gain!  The first time we started her up, Papa Smurf hauling Genie in his bed turned a few heads on the PA turnpike the day she came to her new home!    Allison searched for an operation manual and finally succeeded – at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Born in the peak of the industrial revolution, the Genie 1888 Planer was engineered for a world that demanded absolute reliability. For decades, this specific unit remained a silent witness to the evolution of craftsmanship. Rescued from the dust of history, it has undergone a total mechanical restoration—preserving its massive cast-iron soul while integrating modern power for today’s workshop demands.
This is where heavy-duty heritage meets modern performance. Every gear has been inspected, and every surface leveled to ensure the “Genie” cuts through the hardest timber with surgical ease. It doesn’t just plane wood; it honors the material.

• Industrial Heritage: Original 1888 cast-iron frame for maximum vibration dampening.

• Restored Performance: Fully refurbished mechanical components and belt-drive system.

• Tactile Precision: Manual adjustment controls that provide a level of feedback modern plastic machines cannot replicate.