Second Chance Antique Tools – Plane Collector – vanished?

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  • Antoni B.
    10 May 2018 at 10:38 pm #542850

    At first let me excuse myself – I know it might be irrelevant to post about 3rd parties here, but I really have not a better idea, and I believe someone here could say something.

    Has any one of you seen anything like “Second chance antique tools” ebay seller or “Plane Collector” channel on youtube? One guy was making pretty interesting videos about hand planes restorations, also as an illustration to his ebay auctions. You may know him by his characteristic, crazy wood-shavings wigs he was wearing on his videos 🙂

    By a day or two ago everything (ebay and Youtube channel) dissappeared, probably deleted (intentionally???). His name, publications and e-mail can be found here and there, but I won’t post it down here, just in case he actually wants to be forgotten…

    I am not really into buying/collecting planes, but I have found his videos enjoyable and informative, thus I am curious what has happened.

    "One can never be truly free, if one admires someone else too much."
    - Snufkin

    Paul Whoknows
    18 May 2018 at 5:50 am #547939

    It seems I’m not the only one who misses this guy, good to know that. The Plane Collector Youtube channel was probably one of the best Youtube channels to learn how to restore hand planes taking into account functionality and aesthetics as well…

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    senrabc
    21 May 2018 at 2:35 am #547996

    Found a post on lumber jocks saying he’s ok and taking a break. Sad to see another great channel go down. I miss Graham Haydon too. He had started making great content. Thank goodness we still have Paul and team. Best money I spend every month, hoping it helps to keep them going.

    Alan
    10 July 2018 at 3:49 am #549231

    I liked watching him too. I liked the way we’d be on the journey of discovery with an obscure tool, along with him. Also Wranglestar(?) and Mitch Peacock.
    Perhaps they have a disadvantage without paid-for subscription content to subsidise tool restoration videos?

    Joseph E DiGiorgio
    23 May 2022 at 1:22 am #760762

    Just saw this old post. Yes, YouTuber Plane Collector I have recently discovered after catching plane fever. His videos are still up.
    Last ones dated 4 years ago. He did a good job and does a nice explanation of his
    methods. I truly hope he is well and miss his postings.

    Joseph E DiGiorgio
    23 May 2022 at 1:25 am #760763

    Just saw this old post. Yes, YouTuber, Plane Collector. I have recently discovered his channel after catching plane fever. His videos are still up.
    Last ones dated 4 years ago. He did a good job and does a nice explanation of his
    methods. I truly hope he is well and miss his postings.

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