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dborn.
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22 October 2014 at 1:38 pm #119944
wpollock
ParticipantOver a recent 36 hour period, I scored some amazing pieces. Some from Craigslist but also many from a local consignment shop. Note: Jyst realized I don’t have a pic of the Miller’s Falls Brace. Check ’em out:
Cheers from New York City!
~~ Spurs forever; forever Spurs ~~22 October 2014 at 1:41 pm #119950wpollock
Participant(the max image count is 4 apparently)
One more, a really cool Stanley No. 12 6-inch square:
FYI – all in these cost less than USD100. (Yes!)
Cheers from New York City!
~~ Spurs forever; forever Spurs ~~22 October 2014 at 1:51 pm #119956Mark Armstrong
ParticipantTool bug is very contagious 😉
Dagenham, Essex, England
22 October 2014 at 2:43 pm #119989David Perrott
ParticipantWill,
Seeing your location, you can try the flea market at the Medowlands. Its hit or miss. I got some nice saws, wooden planes, squares, and so forth. Most things have been $5 or less. I’m in J.C. NJ.22 October 2014 at 2:51 pm #119992wpollock
ParticipantMeadowlands Flea Market??!!?? I haven’t heard about it. I’ll have to check it out. Is there website you can share?
@ Mark – My tool bug started over the Summer when I-
rediscovered
my love of woodworking. I actually got my first plane, an amazing No. 5, from the local hardware guy. He has an amazing display of antique tools in the front window. I’ll attach a pic someday. I told him I was starting to work wood with my son (6 y.o) and he walked right over to the display and handed me a gorgeous Stanley No. 5 to get me started. I personally find the 5 utilitarian given my stature ~ 6′ 4″. I use it for nearly everything. The 4 is too small in hand for me.
Cheers from New York City!
~~ Spurs forever; forever Spurs ~~22 October 2014 at 2:54 pm #119994David Perrott
ParticipantJust google it or…
New Meadowlands Market
http://www.newmeadowlandsmarket.com22 October 2014 at 2:57 pm #119998wpollock
ParticipantGot it, thx David!
Cheers from New York City!
~~ Spurs forever; forever Spurs ~~23 October 2014 at 4:36 pm #120067Eddy Flynn
ParticipantMy name is Eddy and i’m a toolaholic
Eddy .. Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
,23 October 2014 at 9:06 pm #12008323 October 2014 at 9:14 pm #120085wpollock
Participant@dave: it’s terribly expensive to ship to canada. Now, shipping to the colonies is a relative bargain….
Cheers from New York City!
~~ Spurs forever; forever Spurs ~~23 October 2014 at 9:18 pm #120086Eddy Flynn
Participanti’m running out of space this little lot only cost £46 i dont think the sellers in this country know the value of old tools
Eddy .. Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
,23 October 2014 at 9:42 pm #120090Dave
ParticipantEddy, I have lots of space here, I’ll gladly let you store them here.
-Canada
23 October 2014 at 9:54 pm #120091Eddy Flynn
Participantthanks for that offer Dave but ive got kids i can kick out first that’ll get me some more room for tools and projects
Eddy .. Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
,3 November 2014 at 1:50 pm #120469Eddy Flynn
Participantis this the perfect starter kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201206696840?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Eddy .. Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
,3 November 2014 at 2:39 pm #120470dborn
Participant@wpollock. I share your size well and like the bigger planes too. I switched using wooden planes because I feel my hands can grab should and wrap around the planes easier. However, the stanley’s are easier control.
Here are some of my most recent finds. Two rounds and a hollow and a 112.
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