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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):
Brown Wood Beige Tints and shades Metal


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):
Brown Wood Bag Beige Khaki


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):
Brown Comfort Wood Flooring Beige


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):
Wood Flooring Hardwood Rectangle Tool


Stanley #259 Level:
Wood Sleeve Beige Musical instrument accessory Khaki


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):
Wood Guitar accessory Musical instrument accessory Musical instrument Wood stain


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:
Font Wood Rectangle Music Machine


Jorgensen clamp:
Sleeve Dress shirt Wood Collar Blazer


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
 

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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):


Stanley #259 Level:


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:


Jorgensen clamp:


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
I get many of my tools this way. I got this last Saturday morning for $1. It's a Sargent scraper, adjustable angle, made between the early 20's to the early 40's, at least that's what I learned from google. It was on the route of my morning walk, so I didn't have to go out of my way.

 

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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):
Brown Wood Beige Tints and shades Metal


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):
Brown Wood Bag Beige Khaki


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):
Brown Comfort Wood Flooring Beige


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):
Wood Flooring Hardwood Rectangle Tool


Stanley #259 Level:
Wood Sleeve Beige Musical instrument accessory Khaki


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):
Wood Guitar accessory Musical instrument accessory Musical instrument Wood stain


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:
Font Wood Rectangle Music Machine


Jorgensen clamp:
Sleeve Dress shirt Wood Collar Blazer


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
Good finds. Your luck is better than mine. I went to an estate sale this weekend in a very nice area, great looking house, evidence of much handyman/craftsman type work. Not one single tool of any kind in the entire house, not so much as a bent screwdriver. Just room after room stuffed to the rafters with female tchotchkes, trinkets, baubles, curios and geegaws.
 

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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):
Brown Wood Beige Tints and shades Metal


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):
Brown Wood Bag Beige Khaki


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):
Brown Comfort Wood Flooring Beige


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):
Wood Flooring Hardwood Rectangle Tool


Stanley #259 Level:
Wood Sleeve Beige Musical instrument accessory Khaki


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):
Wood Guitar accessory Musical instrument accessory Musical instrument Wood stain


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:
Font Wood Rectangle Music Machine


Jorgensen clamp:
Sleeve Dress shirt Wood Collar Blazer


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
Nice pick-up hairy, I also picked up what I thought was an Awl. Turns out it was just an ice pick though :(
 

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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):
Brown Wood Beige Tints and shades Metal


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):
Brown Wood Bag Beige Khaki


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):
Brown Comfort Wood Flooring Beige


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):
Wood Flooring Hardwood Rectangle Tool


Stanley #259 Level:
Wood Sleeve Beige Musical instrument accessory Khaki


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):
Wood Guitar accessory Musical instrument accessory Musical instrument Wood stain


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:
Font Wood Rectangle Music Machine


Jorgensen clamp:
Sleeve Dress shirt Wood Collar Blazer


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
Nice score !!! the First Plane looks like a Defiance(usually marked on the Blade)

My Score - Garage Sale Last week - Stanley Bailey # 7C for . . . . . . . $ 5.00

Saweet !!!
 

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First Estate Sale attempt

So, I have just recently gotten into woodworking and have developed an infatuation with hand planes and other old tools. The past few months I have been going to some garage sales here and there to try and find some old tools. I was referred to a website that lists upcoming estate sales and they began sending me emails to keep me informed. I opened up my email last week to find an estate sale in my area that began at 9 am on Thursday. I opened it not expecting much, but to my surprise I saw a picture that caught my eye..

Shelving Electrical wiring Gas Machine Shelf


Boy was I excited! I decided that I would make it a point to stop by and hopefully be the first to snatch up the plane in the picture. Luckily, my boss doesn't mind too much if I need to miss work for a few hours. Anyways, I showed up to the house about 20 minutes early to find nearly 20 people in line! I was scared someone else would beat me to the prize. Well, 9 am came and the doors were open. Everyone filed in and most of the men headed towards the garage. As soon as I was in I spotted the shelf that held the plane in the picture. There was so much junk in the garage that I was trapped and had to wait for people in front of me to move. I nervously kept an eye on the plane and watched a few people pass by it. I glanced at a table to my right to see 4 handsaws and realized that this guy might have more stuff I want then just that one hand plane. I keep looking as I wait in line and jackpot! Four more planes! I snatch up three of the four (I left behind a small wooden plane that was missing an iron). I give them a quick once over and don't notice any significant damage. Luckily enough I also get the one in the picture as well. I rush to the cashier and purchase the four planes for around $40 and take them to my car since I couldn't carry anything else. I decide to come back in and pick a couple of other interesting items.

Now what all of you are looking forward to:

Unknown plane with no markings (seems pretty low quality to me):
Brown Wood Beige Tints and shades Metal


Union #5AG (similar to Stanley #5-1/2 w/ grooved bottom):
Brown Wood Bag Beige Khaki


Unknown #7 (only marking I can make out is No. 7 near the heel):
Brown Comfort Wood Flooring Beige


Ohio Tool Co Plane (the front has a 15 stamped into the wood):
Wood Flooring Hardwood Rectangle Tool


Stanley #259 Level:
Wood Sleeve Beige Musical instrument accessory Khaki


richards & conover hardware co level (pat. OCT 29 1912):
Wood Guitar accessory Musical instrument accessory Musical instrument Wood stain


Craftsman Doweling Jig w/ instructions:
Font Wood Rectangle Music Machine


Jorgensen clamp:
Sleeve Dress shirt Wood Collar Blazer


Looks like I have some work ahead of me. This will give me a good opportunity to practice my sharpening,/honing skills. When I get some time I'll start my first plane restoration and get a separate blog started and try to fill it with lots of pictures (which I know everyone will love).
I'll have to get some more pictures of the unknown ones and upload them. I have had a look and I don't think it's a Defiance from what I have seen. The lever cap and the adjustment knob appear way to different.
 

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Great finds!

Alright, this was the most awesome estate sale I have ever seen (out of three…). I guess I will continue this series with what led me to go check out the sale. Here's the picture which made me stop by.

Wood Picture frame Art Table Engineering


The description of the estate sale says how there is an unbelievable amount of hand tools and power tools. This picture doesn't do justice in regards to how much stuff this guy had. He must of had some sort of combo plane infatuation. I picked up these two Stanley No. 45's, a set of No. 45 cutters and No. 55 cutter set. Not to mention a Stanley No. 51 Spokeshave, No. 190, No. 78 and a No. 60-1/2 block plane. I saw two other guys that were buying two combo planes a piece and there were a few Craftsman ones still for sale. I picked up a few other odds and ends as well as you will see from the pictures. Hope you guys enjoy.

Wood Hardwood Auto part Wood stain Varnish


Wood Tool Hand tool Hardwood Rebate plane


Wood Plane Hardwood Shoulder plane Burmese python


Wood Cookie cutter Working animal Hardwood Metal


Brown Wood Font Nameplate Rectangle


Wood Art Font Rectangle Flooring


Wood Cable Hardwood Electrical supply Composite material


Brown Wood Handwriting Font Wood stain


Hand tool Wood Tool Household hardware Rebate plane


Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Plywood


Wood Musical instrument Natural material Art Hardwood


Clock Wood Metal Fashion accessory Composite material


Wood Musical instrument Trigger Gun barrel Shotgun

Not a bad days work.
 

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Great finds!

Alright, this was the most awesome estate sale I have ever seen (out of three…). I guess I will continue this series with what led me to go check out the sale. Here's the picture which made me stop by.

Wood Picture frame Art Table Engineering


The description of the estate sale says how there is an unbelievable amount of hand tools and power tools. This picture doesn't do justice in regards to how much stuff this guy had. He must of had some sort of combo plane infatuation. I picked up these two Stanley No. 45's, a set of No. 45 cutters and No. 55 cutter set. Not to mention a Stanley No. 51 Spokeshave, No. 190, No. 78 and a No. 60-1/2 block plane. I saw two other guys that were buying two combo planes a piece and there were a few Craftsman ones still for sale. I picked up a few other odds and ends as well as you will see from the pictures. Hope you guys enjoy.

Wood Hardwood Auto part Wood stain Varnish


Wood Tool Hand tool Hardwood Rebate plane


Wood Plane Hardwood Shoulder plane Burmese python


Wood Cookie cutter Working animal Hardwood Metal


Brown Wood Font Nameplate Rectangle


Wood Art Font Rectangle Flooring


Wood Cable Hardwood Electrical supply Composite material


Brown Wood Handwriting Font Wood stain


Hand tool Wood Tool Household hardware Rebate plane


Wood Rectangle Wood stain Plank Hardwood


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Flooring Plywood


Wood Musical instrument Natural material Art Hardwood


Clock Wood Metal Fashion accessory Composite material


Wood Musical instrument Trigger Gun barrel Shotgun

Not a bad days work.
He was probably trying to get every "TYPE #" of combo planes. Types 1-20. Looks like you bought the type 4 or 5 and a 13 or higher. GOOD Picks, were the prices reasonable ?
 

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