Routers vs. Planes vs. ???: The Craigslist/Flea Market Impulse

For me, it’s screwdrivers, this type to be exact. I have 16 or so now. Got any ya wanna sell?

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

For me it’s Witherby Drawknifes. There always seems to be a better one or a different size then the ones I already have.

-- Mark, www.mrhudon.com

I was going to say routers but then I saw Dans screwdrivers and I think I have about 30 of those puppies.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Wow, its very comforting to see I’m not the only one with this compulsion. I seem to be “collecting” everything. I have 6 routers, 9 levels, 5 sliding bevels, about a dozen planes and several of the clamping straightedges….and my garage isn’t even finished yet!! I think it might be because these are relatively inexpensive items. If I am at a garage/estate sale and I see tools for $5, $10, or even $25, I always hear myself saying “hmmm, that’s too good a deal to pass up”, even if I don’t know how to use it yet :)

-- Dave, Colonie, NY

pc routers, just love them

-- Jerry Nettrour

Clamps.

But very few people think you can have too many of those.

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke