Selling my Shop

You could try and find a woodworking club in your area. There might be members that would want some of your items.

-- don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things

Craigslist will bring out all the weirdos. A club, which has been suggested, would be good. You might also look for some woodworking schools or small cabinet shops in the area that might be looking for some of the tools. Another option could be a high school or community college with a wood program.

PS…. I might be interested in the lumber.

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

I have had luck unloading tools on CL, even tools that are parts only. depending on how many items, you might need a secretary. We are trying to get our house sold, so I had 20 some ads on their at one time and I was constantly answering the phone and meeting people. Good thing it was in the summer when I had more flexibility.

The last one was 2 delta drill presses that were 20+ years old that had run out, tables were broke and both were 3 phase. I had 17 calls, and people were pissed that I sold it to the first guy with cash! go figure.

I am in the STL area, send me more info on the bandsaw and a pic to lumber@tooldad.com. We might be able to use that in the school shop. Thanks, tooldad.

I would use CL to selll whatever is left over from a sale of some sort. If you advertise the tools and lumber in several publications as a sale on a certain date, I would think you’d get a good result?

-- Powered by Smith & Wilson~~~

I am very sorry to hear that you are having to give up a hobby you seem to enjoy. i will think of you in my prayers and I hope all the best for you.

I think you came to the right place to sell you tools. I would love to buy it all if I were closer. I am newer to the woodworking hobby and all of your tool would be a big upgrade to my entry level tools.

The smaller items would ship right to my door. I would be interested in the pen making gear and the accessories you listed. also the jet sharpener the biscuit joiner, the miter gauge, the nova midi chuck. Let me know what you are asking for the items.

-- ShawnH "A little knowledge is a tool for disaster." Chinese porverb

Neil, I recently listed four pieces of woodworking equipment on Craigslist. They varied in price from $150 to $450. I sold all four within 5 days. Two of the items were bought by folks that lived in excess of 100 miles from me. I have found Craigslist a great way to sell or buy tools. pkennedy

-- P Kennedy Crossville, TN

Hi Neil,

Craigslist will get you noticed. If you’d like some targeted help let me know and I’d be happy to send an email to my WI/IL client list. All woodworkers. Send me a PM with info and I can forward it for you. Crystal Lake isn’t far for these guys.

-- Allen, Milwaukee, WI

how much would you sell the Nova Midi Chuck for with shipping to 92106?

-- San Diego, CA US Navy

Neil,

I’m in the Fox Valley Woodworkers Club. We have members all up and down the valley, over 150 strong. The club would be happy to post your list of tools, with pictures even, on our web site. We often assist folks who would like to sell their tools and our members benefit as well. Please contact Linda at woodworkers@fvwwc.org and she will work with you to post your tools.

what will you do when you regain your health, regret selling your tools?

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Seeing this post makes me want to cry. I’m only 31 and have been seriously woodworking for about 2-3 years and love it. Last week a slipped a disk causing serious health problems like paralysis in my arm etc. It looks like surgery will cure everything in the next few weeks. The doctors say no heavy lifting. I found myself sitting in my shop last night staring at my new sawstop, and my grizzly catalog (I was going to by an 8-inch jointer and realized I was weeks, months, maybe seasons away from diving back into my new found love.

To see a list of things like that for sale can only make me imagine the personal effort you must be going through to part with not just the tangible items, but the memories and experiences. I wish you and your family the best.

Tom

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

I am working on getting more detail behind what I have and some pics. I will post them tomorrow. Thanks for the replys, and I will get back to each of you that have inquired on specific items.

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

I would try listing them on the bulletinboard of a local wood club or society. A one or two day garage sale may work. Make sure you have help to watch people from entering your off limit areas of your home and for general security. I would have a couple of burly male friends help and look like they live there to hang around that day, just to deter any weirdos from getting ideas of coming back uninvited.

What we’ve done in the past is to donate the equipment to non-profit organizations that actually use the tools. There’s one in my area that rehabilitates young men from inner city issues. They come and pick up the equipment and it’s a tax deduction. Salvation Army is a good one too, many of the others are For Profit and don’t assist the needy as much.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

hey neil, if you are willing to ship i would be interested in your turning tools and pen making stuff. sorry to hear you have to give up woodworking,hope you feel better.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

are u willing to ship anything buyer pays for everything? if so let me know? also u can look into ebay u might get more than what u paid for some stuff!!! icombadaniels@yahoo.com

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

I’m in southern Cook county and might be interested in some of the lumber. I have a few friends that live in Crystal Lake, so it would make it worthwhile to make the trip up there.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

You stated that you have some Pinnacle measuring tools. What do you have? I have some interest in a Pinnacle Precision Triangle Set if you have one.

I am willing to ship as long as it is the smaller items, none of the power tools.

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

kolwdwrkr, My health issues are 3 blown disks, I knee replaced and another one coming, 1 surgery complete for arthritic bone displacment in my fingers and more coming. I don’t think it will get better, just more surgeries.

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

PM sent on the Precision Triangle Set Pinnacle 147623
and the Digital Angle Guage

I purchased a Jet Joiner on Craigs list here in Florida. The seller was honest and was asking a reasonable price for the machine. We were both very pleased to make the transaction.

You just have to be careful. Know what you want for your tools and don’t play with folks who want to take them off your hands.

Good luck
Steve

-- Steve

Neil,

I just joined Lumberjocks, and it looks like I can’t send personal messages yet, otherwise I would be doing that now. I only own a few tools, so I am interested in quite a bit of what you are looking to sell. I live in St Louis, so I could make it up to Chicago, but my little Ford Ranger isn’t big enough to haul heavy equipment (or more than 1).

I have a few questions for you, but I am interested in your:
Band Saw
Dovetail Jig
- Doh, I need a dust collector
Sander
Drill Press (please send a photo of it or a link to one for sale somewhere else)
Biscuit Jointer
Square/Triangle/etc
Depth Gauge

you can email me at charles-thinshavings.com

So I’d be willing to make a trip to Chicago if we can come up with a deal for some of your power tools, it would just require a bit of coordination if you sell me that bandsaw.

-- Charles Culp, www.ThinShavings.com

Your email link does not work.

Band Saw – I have a deposit on this. If he does not make the pickup by Thursday, I will let you know. $600 Firm
Dovetail Jig – $55 new and never used
- Doh, I need a dust collector – SOLD
Sander – Craftsman 6” disk/4” belt. $50
Drill Press (please send a photo of it or a link to one for sale somewhere else) – I will try to get a Pic tonight. $100
Biscuit Jointer – $90
Square/Triangle/etc – Pinnacle and Incra – Pinnacle T Square $40, Pinnacle Precision Triangle Set $23, Pinnacle Bevel Rule $20, Incra Reference Square $27, Engineers 3pc Set $15, Incra T Rule $12,
Depth Gauge – $8

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

Two days ago I told Neil that I would take the Pinacle Precision Triangle Set. He is to get back to me with the final price including the cost of shipping so I can send the payment.

It is $23.00 + $10.35 Shipping.

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

did you happen to mention the price/shipping for the midi lathe chuck? zip is 92106

-- San Diego, CA US Navy

Drill Press is $100

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-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

Neil: I will get a USPS money order tomorrow, but need your mailing address. My shipping address is in one of the messages that I sent to you previously. Mike

Neil,

It looks like if you send me a direct message, I can still respond back. Also, if you replace the – in my email address above with an @ symbol, it will work.

I want to purchase your Dovetail Jig, Sander, and Depth Gauge, if you are willing to ship those.

I am also interested in your Band Saw, Drill Press, and Router table. I will only drive up to get those if I can get the Bandsaw, so I will have to wait until after Thursday, but it sounds like I’m out of luck.

Look forward to hearing from you.

-- Charles Culp, www.ThinShavings.com

Neil, Sill interested in the Pen Turning tools.

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Sorry to hear that life has gotten to the point where you can’t enjoy your hobby. What I would do is to figure out what prices you want to sell things at, and then ask anyone that you have befriended over the years that is interested in woodworking if they would like first choice of the things you are selling. Hold to a reasonable price though….unless they are going to let you come over and hang out at their shop…then that might be worth a little discount. Then post the rest on places like this, and clubs, and last of all for anything left over would be craig’s list and (cough cough) ebay.

Wish I had some extra cash…better yet..wished I lived closer so you could come over to my house and help me set up shop.

I hope you will hang around though to offer advice and pointers.

-rsdowdy

Neil,
I am new here as of early this morning. I have some of the same health issues. Sorry it is coming to this for you. I hope I have many years ahead of me as I have so much to learn. Take care of yourself and hope you stick around. You must have years of experience and good advice to give

From one Neil to another….

I wish you all the best of luck with your health.

I, too, am sorry that it’s going to take such a toll on you—preventing you from engaging in such a rewarding hobby.

Take good care…..

Neil

-- -- Neil

Thanks to everyone that assited on this sale. Everything is gone except the lathe, scroll saw, some wood screw clamps and a lot of the small precision tools like dovetail guides, japanase saws, squares, t rules, etrc and I will probably ebay all the small stuff.

Thanks again.

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

im very nterested in:

woodcraft 148041
Precision Triangle Set Pinnacle 147623
Wheel Marking Gauge #143531
Acuscribe Pro Woodcraft 147402
Brass Setup Gauges Whiteside 836311
Biscuit Jointer Dewalt DW682

if you can email me prices we can go from there.
northerner26@gmail.com

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning!

neil, money has been sent and i thank you for your patience, its greatly appreciated!!

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning!

If the following are still available what are your prices?

Dovetail Jig Rockler
Sharpener Jet 834660
Digital Angle Gauge Wixley 147281

Dovetail Jig Rockler – $55
Sharpener Jet 834660 – $300
Digital Angle Gauge Wixley 147281 – SOLD

-- If it ain't broke, you didn't drive it hard enough

Neil …

I can always use a few more clamps. I’m in SE Wisconsin and could hop down your way over the weekend, if you still have some available. Drop me a note at lawrence.tarnoff@sbcglobal.net if you still have stuff available.

-- My best ideas are usually too short. That's why I buy two more boards than the project requires.