Photo Tour of our Used Tool Store

Okay, now I’ve changed my mind. Instead of a urban lumber/bait shop, now I want my after-retirement job to be in urban lumber/used tool shop. What a treasure trove. Can’t imagine all the trouble I’d get into at a place like that. Bet it even smells interesting.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I would hate to have to take inventory in your shop. I cld spend hrs in there especially around the Dewalt cordless bin.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Some of those items sure have been used!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Wow! I think I could spend eight days a week in there! My wife is probably pleased that we don’t live anywhere near.

-- --Jack D

I noticed a 16” Makita. They are usually very expensive. But really nice if you are building a log cabin.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Great shop Blake. When is the big sale?. I might just make a trip over. Then again it is a little bit too far.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Man Now I do wish I lived closer to that area. Course would take some money out of my pocket pretty quick. Thanks for the tour Blake and I will most definatly have to stop over if I do get over to the opposite coast.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

THanks for the tour…. How do you avoid spending your entire paycheck there?

Hmmm. I might have to stop by during spring break. I might head up to Pacific Grove then.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Wow! How much for the Rigid planer? And with all that, how could you ever have a slow day?!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Blake do you make trades? I am close enough, a contractor and have many extras items to trade.

-- Ron Central, CA

Blake,

I could spend hours in your store, just looking around.

Thank goodness, I don’t live too near you, my bank account would not be able to handle it.

Thanks for the tour.

Dalec

Where’s CoolBoy?

-- Do what you love, the money will follow --Marsha Sinetar

WOW!!!
To bad your so far away, I would have a ball in that place.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Awsome you have a much better selection than our local big box stores!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Reminds me of my son’s Pawn Shop (at least the tools section). It is fun to go in and browse from time to time. It’s also nice when I get that call from him saying “Dad, you’ve got to see this”. Good post Blake, Thanks.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Looks like your store’s motto could be “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.”

-- Maplewood, MN

I’m thinking, “Too bad it’s on the other side of the country. I’ll never make it out ther….Wait a minute! FREE CUPCAKES?! Oh man! I’m there!”

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

fieldtrip !!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

man, tons-o-fun and you can even pick up a couple of animal traps….

Two questions. What goes/went in the big red Milwaukee box? Is that hand-saw with the green tag, propped against the peg board, a Disston?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Certainly have a bit of everything! Thanks for the tour… I actually like the photo format…videos are a bit more, well…bouncy? I liked the crisp still shots! Though a video would be fun too!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

It is probably a good thing I’m on the other side of the country, I could see your place putting an end to my marital bliss. Theres more than one item I’d be walking home with. Really wish we had a store like that around here.

-- Frank Auge---Nichols NY----"My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, but it is price competitive."

Looks like a fun business and my type of store.

There are a few LJ’s that would take those planes off your hands for a reasonable price.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

You have got to go there guys – it a gold mine full of goodies -

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Every body likes this one! Idaho tool and Equipment has a big room full of used tools. I seldom find anything I need but lots of people do and I keep looking. Fun place, Blake.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

If you would open a branch store in Effingham, IL I guarantee I would be in there at least one day a week…..PLEASE….......................?

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I enjoyed my visit. Looks like that lathe is new since I was there. I will have to drop by again one of these days.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

I’ve never seen anything like it! I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. That plus all those interesting luthiers – Santa Cruz sounds like heaven.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

wow…blake…I was looking for compost bins on the LJ search tool and this link came up…I hever saw it so long ago when posted…this is amazing!!! making me want to come down and browse with summer break approaching—-of course tool budget zapped for now…but this looks fun!!!

hope the business is doing well…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...119 days to sanity...

From personal experience, if you can combine it with lunch and a shop visit it is well worth the trip. : ^ )

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov