I am always keeping my eye out for deals and do alot of walking around at flea markets and what not. The other day I was at a Habitat for Humanity Restore and found all of these hand tools
left to right I found a Stanley Handyman plane, a stanley #9 1/2 a Stanley 71 1/2 router plane, a stanley bedrock plane, a stanley #53. In front is a Cincinatti tool works shave and in back is a disston model 68 dovetail saw.
THe best part of all of this is I got it all for around 45 bucks and now had inexpensive good tools to start learning how to use. Any tips or pointer or links would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Scott
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davidroberts
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#1 posted 1029 days ago
here’s a thought, volunteer and use those tools to help build a habitat for humanity home. now that would be full circle.
-- david roberts, spinning Tales from Topographic Oceans, no, really.
swirt
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#2 posted 1029 days ago
Wow that is a big score.
Start sharpening ;)
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scrappy
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#3 posted 1029 days ago
Fantastic score. Looking forward to seeing the projects from them.
Keep looking for bargains!
Scrappy
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Joe Watson
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#4 posted 1029 days ago
nice planes
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scottlatham
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#5 posted 1029 days ago
Thanks. I have signed up for another home build. Every year at work we get to take a few days off to go volunteer somewhere. The last few years I have done home builds. It is rewarding and fun, plus you get to hone some skills.
Jim Jakosh
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#6 posted 1028 days ago
Clean up the tools, especially flatten the working surfaces of the planes and sharpen all the blades on a flat diamond or whetstone. Then set the plane blades up properly and try then out one at a time. Check the orientation of all the parts of each one before dissassembly and maybe take a picture for future reference. If unfamilar with the proper setup and adjustment, a local wood shop should have a person in there to help you- or maybe an LJ in the Cleveland area.
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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