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Forum topic by DogbertBH posted 833 days ago 356 views 0 times favorited 5 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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DogbertBH

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833 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: new tools used dovetail jig planer jointer lathe biscuit cutter

Since I’m SURE there are plenty of LumberJocks in my area, I figured this was a good place to check…

So far all of my tools have been New from Home Depot / Ryobi because of the low cost and availability.

Can anyone recommend a good place around Northeast Massachusetts or Southern New Hampshire to get good deals on either new or slightly used stuff?

The 4 things I’d like to get sooner than later is a thickness planer, jointer, biscuit cutter and a lathe.

I’d also like to pick up a dovetail jig for a low price, too.

Thanks,

-- -DogbertBH

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MsDebbieP

14162 posts in 1058 days


833 days ago

((don’t forget to check out the LJ store for special deals))

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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scottb

3402 posts in 1224 days


833 days ago

There’s a Woodcraft over in Portsmouth NH – near the Pease tradeport… They offer a discount to members of the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers. (and I suspect other groups as well).

While your in the neighborhood, You gotta check out Highland Hardwoods It’s a couple exits inland, just south of 101.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 983 days


833 days ago

Definitely look at the LJ store before you buy. For used tools craigslist is always a good place to look.
Boston North Shore
New Hampshire

I look at the free, tools, and materials sections almost every day.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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DogbertBH

6 posts in 833 days


831 days ago

Thank you all for the good advice and well wishes. I did find a place called Rockler near my house. It’s more of a woodworking place than a hardware store. I picked up a dovetail jig and felt like a new father walking out the door.

I’m gonna start with some different joints on scrap wood to get some experience with that and then hopefully make the new fully sliding drawer for pots & pans my wife has been asking about.

-h

-- -DogbertBH

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scottb

3402 posts in 1224 days


831 days ago

Thats right… I forgot there was a Rockler down towards Boston. Don’t get out that way often.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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