The Curse of Paul Sellers!!
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27 May 2018 at 10:55 pm #548221
Just picked up a nice 14” groves backsaw on eBay today. $80. Of course I would’ve liked to find it at the flea market for $1, but that doesn’t happen around here with items like that. I’ve never seen a groves tool, Sorby, Woden, or things like that at local flea markets, yard sales or antique stores. The way I look at it though is each time I find a Stanley plane or a vise or anything that I need locally for cheaper than it sells on eBay then I am ahead. I budget myself. If I find 5 things I need last week at an estate sale for 3$ total I feel no shame spending $80 on a groves saw today.
I’ve never been a seller of anything. When I buy something it usually dies at my house. I do find a lot of nice things at the local antique stores and flea markets though. Last real deal I found was a Stanley 4 1/2 with serrated sole for $7. The thing looked brand new. Sharpened that puppy up and put it to work the same day! I find lots of Diston saws for less than $6. I guess if I wanted to make a few bucks I could refurb and sell those. Nah, I’d rather spend my time making things to give away.. 🙂
I think there are still lots of bargains out there. Recently got a complete Record 71 at a junk shop for £7 ( the guy didn’t know what it was) and a Record 4 1/2 at an antiques fair that only needed cleaning up for £2-50.
I think it pays to wait and look around in small local sales.28 July 2018 at 12:40 pm #549667I tried to get Paul to demonstrate vintage moulding planes, if I could apply the rise in value thinking, I would be sitting on a tidy sum.
I have 70!! Picked up from different places.
Just recently tried to sell on eBay a pair or very nice grooving planes with adjustable width stop for £12 each. I received so little interest I decided to cancel sale. Trouble is when I fall off my perch my son will let them go for next to nothing or bin them??Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.perhaps if you sold them as a set then you’d get more interest? I might be interested in a few of them myself, although I’ve not had the best results setting up moulding planes, I honestly wish there was more information on setting them up and using them, it seems like a dying art and I am worried it’s something that once paul and his generation are gone we will no longer be able to learn how to use.
28 July 2018 at 6:30 pm #549672Hi thanks…..I am not looking to sell my collection just the two grooving planes, reason being I have a record 43 and two Record 50 plus two vintage screw stem grooving planes…..how many does a man need???
They were hardly used before I acquired them and cut a really quick groove compared to my others……just pick-em up and bingo job done.I’ve tried using my hollow and rounds without great success but use edge beads and ovalo’s ok.
Yes I share your concern regard their future use……people just reach for a router!!
Paul won’t even give a demo with the sticking board…….I can’t see why25 September 2018 at 12:17 pm #549673[quote quote=549672]
I’ve tried using my hollow and rounds without great success but use edge beads and ovalo’s ok.
Yes I share your concern regard their future use……people just reach for a router!!
Paul won’t even give a demo with the sticking board…….I can’t see why[/quote]
Well, actually, there has been a robust resurgence with molding planes and their use. Several craftsmen are making them and have great tutorials, DVD’s, and books on their use.
Three makers that come to mind are Larry Williams (Old street tools), M.S.Bickford, and Caleb James.
What they sell is expensive, but they are very generous in showing how to make your own and using them. They are plane evangelists.
Williams has a must-have dvd for sale through Lie Nielsen. “Making traditional side escapement planes”
Bickford has a book- “mouldings in practice” available through Lost Art press. It is essential in showing the process for making any profile.
James has several free plans on his site for English and French style planes, including a free download of a great Popular Woodworking article he wrote on making Roubo style planes ( very easy- like Paol’s rebate plane build)
All have videos on YouTube or Vimeo. (or on their sites) that show hot to make and use them. Bickford offers intro courses around the USA and I think in Germany that show all the possibilities with just 2 pair of moulding planes and a filletster or rebate plane.
There are others, but those three go a long way towards gaining proficiency.
Just search for “hollows and rounds” on YouTube for these and dozens of other great tutorials
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