LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner
17K views 137 replies 54 participants last post by  bandit571 
#1 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
 

Attachments

See less See more
20
#2 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
It could be worse. Where would you be if you collected tuba's?

That saw box is a good idea, I'm stealing it. I use those to hold assorted household junk that we never use and won't part with. I made a cart to hold 10 and strap them down and roll them out of my way.
 

Attachments

#3 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Girl, you have got it bad! It has taken hold of you!!! You are now officially a fanatical rhykenologist like Mads!!

You will get a lots of experience polishing metal bodies, refinishing or remaking handles and sharpening plane steels.

I have the same problem with routers….........I have 9 now.
I have two hand saws and have not used them in 10 years or more. I should contribute them to your collection, but they were my dad's and I learned to cut a straight line on a 1Ă—10 with one of them.

Cheers, Jim
 

Attachments

#4 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
One has to have a hobby, right?
 

Attachments

#5 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Egads …. and you still need a scorp!

It looks as if you have it as bad as I do, maybe worse. Start using more of your vertical space. Put up some cleats.

I do like the clever plastic tool chest. Maybe you should post that in What Does Your Dream Toolbox Look Like? forum. (Or start the "What Does Your Desperation Toolbox Look Like?" forum.)

Incidentally last night I just put all my moldy moulding planes in a plastic tub, while I contemplate building a proper shelf for them.

Anyway looking good there Candy. I wish you the best.
 

Attachments

#6 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Candy - looks like you need a couple of things that seem to be missing -

A good battery charger,

Some good battery clips,

Some #6 electric cable (about 4'),

A nice size waterproof plastic container,

A couple boxes of Washing Soda,

A covered place out doors to put all this,

With this, you can start getting the rust off the metal that you have

Good luck!
 

Attachments

#7 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Wow Cindy and I thought I had a problem collecting power tools. Look forward to seeing how your restorating comes along. You have the plastic storage box set up well on the wheels, easy maneuvering around the shed.
You have a great hobby there and will have endless enjoyment putting life back into those tools. Thanks for sharing, makes me feel good when I look and the collection of power tools I have in the shop gathering cobwebs.
 

Attachments

#8 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
this is how that greek guy hippopotamus
started the first hospital
(think he used wicker for his though)

some great ideas here candy
maybe some ski's on them soon too

keep 'em coming
 

Attachments

#9 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Candy, I'm speechless!
 

Attachments

#10 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Congrats on the new storage, Candy! Love the saw till on wheels!

There's definitely no way to work on patients when they lie everywhere; triage and organization is key. :)
 

Attachments

#11 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Let not the woodworker ever forget about the hand tools.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
 

Attachments

#12 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
SICK SICK SICK…...as jim has said, you have it bad, ive got 4 hand saws and thought i had too many, well you have plenty of restoration work to do, saws need to be sharpened and the handles refurbished, blades to sharpen…and the list goes on and on…if you start now you might be done in a few years, congratulations, you have arrived….and then some…lots of some…..
 

Attachments

#13 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Yep, you've got it real bad. You've got the disease, I could spot it a mile away. However, the first step is admitting you've got trhe problem, and you've done that. You could be on your way to recovery. However, you may be in too deep already. I've seen others with less 'stuff' than you and they never recovered. May they RIP. For me, it is saving every piece of wood I can, for you, it is tired Old tools.

Recommendations:
Rust removal-It looks like you've got time for some of them. Try the Molasses trick. 1pt M. to 10pts water. Dunk & wait 2wks or more, agitating them from time to time. That means swishing the liquid around, not yelling at them.

Storage-Consider storing them out in the open, even to the point of making a permanent home for them right beside your good tools you use on a regular basis. This serves to 1) better organize your final tool rack with space for some of the incoming 'stuff'. And 2) it makes you look at them, and maybe shame you into actually spurring progress in cleaning them up sooner.

As for your new bin you've fixed up, you've done it right. But please get the help that you so desperately need, otherwise you will soon be a full fledged galoot. As for me, I run a galoot-en free shop.

God bless you for having a loving husband that understands. :) I really mean that.
 

Attachments

#14 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
rance, your a really good man, good advice has been given and the solutions are good ones, ive never heard of the molasses mix, does it work really good, how does it work compared to baking soda or electrolysis….
 

Attachments

#15 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
The bug has bitten you badly.
 

Attachments

#16 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Candy-Yep, bites from rust ticks (where do you think the term "rustic" comes from?) hit hard and are not removed easily. Sounds like you need a bathtub-sized spooge tank to throw all your treasures in for their electrolysis bath. When I look around my shop, I see accumulations of rusty galootness all around me too, so I won't judge you . . .

Patron-"that Greek guy Hippopotamus"-too funny!
 

Attachments

#17 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Candy, your post is to funny. I wish I had your luck with the old tools accumulation. Where I live pickings are always slim.

One word of advice, if you do restore/rehab more than one tool at a time make sure to put all the respective parts for each tool in a separate well marked box. I didn't do this well and now I have several planes with parts in several places.
 

Attachments

#18 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Um
 

Attachments

#19 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
I am still trying to decide what problem there is with 9 routers. I have 7 and wish I had a couple more.
 

Attachments

#20 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
I too have been bitten by the "rustic" bug.
Info only, not an enabler.
http://www.midamericafleamarkets.com/wichita.nxg

Once a month all Fall, Winter and Spring. Not too far from you.
City also has several antique stores, many, many good eateries and even 3 dozen places to stay.
 

Attachments

#21 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Sorry Candy for the Cindy I hit the wrong button. Seems like quite a few LJ's have the same collecting bug. Enjoy.
 

Attachments

#22 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Ahhhhhh…good stuff Candy! That is funny, but it hit's close to home…....I tend to hoard a bit myself, so this all seems normal to me…....I like the jumbo saw till…...don't stop now!
 

Attachments

#23 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
I'm not sure what you are talkin' 'bout.

I don't see a problem….

1) You gave orphaned and neglected tools a good safe home.
You are a true to life Florence Nightingale!!!
(of course, that does mean you will need to nurse them back to health!)

2) You still have available wall & vertical tool storage space.
Now get to orjiganizing and a gettin' more wayward tools!!!
 

Attachments

#24 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
You are so lucky Candy, I can't find stuff like that here in Norway at all. It's wonderful to think about all those good quality discarded hand tools being restored and becoming useful once again. Keep up the good work!
 

Attachments

#25 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
I don't see a problem, kinda looks like you came to my shop and took pics. :)

Only piece of advice. I don't see where you put any finish on the wood for the saw till. I would definitely recommend it. Raw wood next to the steel will promote rust from the moisture still in the wood. A couple coats of an oil finish (blo, danish oil, tung oil, etc) will help prevent that.
 

Attachments

#26 ·
They're everywhere. They're EVERYWHERE!!

It's hard to believe just two short years ago the only hand tools I owned were a retractable measuring tape and a few miniature tools (6" nail bar, vise grips, etc). Then I joined Lumberjocks and shortly thereafter The Hand Plane Swap. That's when I got The Affliction (or it got me)! I bought two block planes, then a bench plane, then…you get the idea. It didn't stop with planes. I went to check out a Craig's List ad for planes and not finding any in my price range I bought a saw, then an eggbeater and a brace… Most of what I buy are in desperate need of resurrection, er, I mean restoration! Who am I kidding, the basket cases that follow me home are pitiable. I can't seem to help myself…I have to save them. My restoration queue is long and I'm running out of room to work for all the crippled and lame tools. (Don't even let my husband tell you how I've taken over HIS shop!)
The planes…
Wood Engineering Hardwood Rectangle Machine


Product Wood Font Automotive exterior Gas


The saws…

Motor vehicle Automotive tire Wood Bumper Automotive exterior


We're not even gonna talk about the egg beaters and bits and braces here!

Order must be restored before any tool restoration (or woodworking) can take place. I tried a couple of saw tills that didn't work out. I thought "If I had a place to keep 'the waiting' together and out of the way, I might actually get to them!" So I looked for a container that was long enough to hold my longest saws and found a lidded plastic box that fit the bill.

I decided to place the hand planes in the bottom and build a removable saw till to nestle on top. It also needed wheels to make it mobile so it could be moved about with relative ease.

Off cuts of 2Ă—4's joined with a section of metal broom handle provided support for the saw till. The hand planes were arranged around the supports. It looks like they're just tossed in. Be assured they were carefully arranged.

Bumper Automotive exterior Rectangle Gas Metal


The saw till was an off cut of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the inside contour of the bin using the band saw. A black plastic handled Stanley backsaw was employed to cut slots in a hunk of 2Ă—4 for the saws to rest in that was then glued to the plywood.
Wood Vise Table Wood stain Hardwood


Basket Storage basket Rectangle Gas Automotive exterior


After the glue set the slots were further deepened and a few widened to accept rip saws with a lot of set to the teeth. A second cleat was added on the opposite side to hold the backsaws.
A forstner bit was chucked in a brace and a few holes were drilled to accept coax cable that will serve as a lift to remove the saw till to get to the planes below. Didn't quite get it centered. Oops.

Tableware Wood Kitchen utensil Cutlery Knife

Bumper Rectangle Gas Automotive tire Automotive exterior


For now it rides on a small Harbor Freight hardwood dolly. It works.

Tire Wheel Automotive tire Rolling Fender


If you've stuck with me this long, you're a trooper! I hope to be posting some restorations soon. Any comments, suggestions are always appreciated. Tell me what' you think.

Upgraded the 'chassis'...
Tire Automotive tire Wheel Wood Motor vehicle
Thank you all for reading and responding!
Excellent point hairy! Steal away, the idea, that is.
Jim, I could only hope to be on the same level as Mads. :) I don't see a problem with 9 routers. I would treasure tools that were handed down from family, too.
Yup, Chris!
DonK, I do have onescorp, a few draw knives, spoke shaves…
David, hubby has a good portion of those items and we have tried electrolysis. I think we're missing something. Have to do more studying/trial and error.
Glad I can encourage, Bob. If I knew anything about motors and mechanics, I'd probably be collecting power tools too! i…a…they're both vowels, I've been called much worse ;-)
Thanks, David! That hippo-guy did some great things!
Andy, you?
Thanks, Terry! Gotta get those patients organized! Fortunately, triage, here, is not as critical as in my 'real' job.
Heaven forbid, Charles!
Grizz, as long as I am happy in my sickness, it's OK, right? Heeheehee
Rance, ask hubby and he'll tell you, I save EVERYTHING! He does love me…understanding may be pushing the envelope of credibility a bit. As for becoming a galoot? I like my band and scroll saws too much. Maybe after I learn to sharpen hand saws… Hubby introduced me to the molasses derusting technique (he learned it from his grandfather). Didn't really have a chance to evaluate it before his surgery in June. All the water evaporated and left a gooey mess. Will try it again.
Baking soda, Grizz?
Guilty as bitten, Russell!
Don, rust tick=rustic, love it!
Mike, my 'luck' is not always good! I recently bought a Sargent auto set plane (top right hand corner of the first picture above). It was my first auto set. I was so excited to find one. Got it home and then noted the poorly welded and painted over cracked sides! Doh! Thanks for the tip on packing and marking parts.
Monte, Um. I don't see a problem with 9 routers, either.
Not an enabler, Slim? Hubby has a different opinion. Looks like fun to me, though.
Jeff, normal is relative.
Thanks, Randy!
I am blest(blessed?), Mike!
Good point, JayT! Do you think the oil will swell the saw slots? May need to make 'em a bit wider? Thanks! :)
 

Attachments

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top