Hi LJ,s Ive been finding alot of tools at the flee market and have been posting them in a forum. Im finding so much that I thought it would be better to start a blog series. my previous finds are





these next planes were for sale 10$ for all three.

these next planes were a steal as well, these I bought for total of 35$
-- bryano

















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Blake
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#1 posted 1826 days ago
You’re going to have a really nice collection. I love flee market shopping too. I’m glad you posted this, I enjoyed seeing what you got.
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bryano
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#2 posted 1826 days ago
thanks Blake. I bought some more today. you wouldnt believe the prices. I”ll post some pics later.
-- bryano
gator9t9
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#3 posted 1826 days ago
Wow you did make a killing …oh boy …..
We used to have a flea mkt in South Seattle area …at the Midway Drive in ….but they tore it down …and put in a LOWE’s ….So much for cheap tool finds …
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bryano
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#4 posted 1826 days ago
what do you mean you can find plenty of (cheap) tools at Lowe”s.
Yes I am makeing a killing at the flee markets. I plan to visit more flee markets in the neer future, maybee some yard sales as well. I will post some pics of what I find wheather I buy or not.
-- bryano
teenagewoodworker
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#5 posted 1826 days ago
you are one lucky dude!!!!!! i live in the city so we have nothing like that around here. I saw that you got some moulding planes too, I’ve been planning on making some soon. thanks for the post.
bryano
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#6 posted 1826 days ago
I do feel lucky, and i did get 2 moulding planes. and one scribe and a couple of shoulderplanes. I didnt buy everything in tho top pics but i wanted to show what was available. I will buy some more of what you see on the tables next week. next week he said he would bring a scrub plane and some fore planes and maybe a jointer or two.
-- bryano
Roper
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#7 posted 1826 days ago
if you find that you have two or more of things i would love to take them off your hands.let me know.
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Scott Bryan
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#8 posted 1826 days ago
Bryano,
You have scored some pretty nice finds here.
Well done.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#9 posted 1826 days ago
Bryano,
Looks like a hobby unto itself!
You’ve got a lot of restoration work to do there.
Lee
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bryano
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#10 posted 1825 days ago
Your right Lee. but sometimes you get real lucky. Only 10$ for the #4

-- bryano
Grumpy
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#11 posted 1817 days ago
Great collection Bryano.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
WayneC
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#12 posted 1817 days ago
Good looking stuff. Proof that good planes can be found a flea markets…
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Schummie
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#13 posted 1809 days ago
Hey Bruno,
Sadly that you don’t see my cry for help, see http://lumberjocks.com/topics/3522#reply-37124
A hat a little hoop that there where woodworkers who be able to help me, but I don’t get a lot
off response on my question for help. (178 viewers)
Bruno, are there tools for sale or do you keep everything yourself or is everything gone in the meantime?
Greetings Schummie.
-- Greetings from the Netherlands.
bryano
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#14 posted 1809 days ago
Hello Schummie. I am currently trying to build up tools for my own shop, but there are many good tools that I pass up because I dont need two of the same thing. I will keep you in mind and see if we can find you some tools to work with.
Bryan
-- bryano
Schummie
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#15 posted 1809 days ago
Hey Bryan,
sorry, i didn’t now that your building you own shop, your right that you keep the tools.
I think I was a little jealous, good look whit your shop. :-)
Schummie.
-- Greetings from the Netherlands.
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