Estate Sale Finds

JeffreyH · Feb 27, 2015

Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

JayT · Feb 27, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

Nice grab, that should clean up well.

I try to hit sales that list any woodworking equipment with the idea that a lot of the small hand tools won't be in the sale listing, but if the person owned a table saw or such, then they very likely have a bunch of other tools, as well.

helluvawreck · Feb 27, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

Nice find. That should clean up well.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

donwilwol · Feb 27, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

a nice find.

youngd24 · Feb 27, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

Great find. If you don't want to keep it, I'll take it off your hands.

I'm somewhat of a hand plane junkie.

I've picked up lots of good buys at garage and estate sales. I would generally agree that you get "better junk" at the estate sales but then I've also walked away with decent stuff at garage sales. My wife's picked up some planes at, believe it or not, the Goodwill and the Salvation Army. She got a #5 Keen Kutter recently at the SA.

I have to say that most of the hand planes I've picked up have been run of the mill Stanley #4's but I'll buy any dozen of those for $5 for spare parts. About my personal best lately was a #3 type 11 last fall.

My wife and I tend to be either the very first people on the first day or go on the last day. Most estate sales will discount heavily on the last day, sometimes up to 80%. We have a couple estate companies here (outside Chicago) that take all their leftovers back to a warehouse then open that up to the public a day a week. Once in a while we will find something interesting there.

If you see someone walking out with the thing you wanted, make an offer. I've gotten a few things that way.

I'm jonesing for garage sale season… It's almost here. Had back surgery 3 weeks ago and haven't been able to do estate sales either which REALLY stinks.

JeffreyH · Feb 27, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Stanley Bedrock 605C Jack Plane

Any of you guys like to hit the estate sales looking for used tools?

I have recently started going to Estate Sales instead of garage sales. There seems to be more valuable "junk" at the Estate Sales. Sometimes you can find good deals if you get there first. Sometimes you pass someone walking out the door when you are walking in with the item you wanted to buy. And sometimes you find a killer deal like I did last weekend on this hand plane.

Here is my latest find.

Great find. If you don t want to keep it, I ll take it off your hands. I m somewhat of a hand plane junkie.
- youngd24

I think I am going to keep this one and maybe sell my No. 5 to make room for it. It is easy to become a hand plane junkie for sure. I also picked up a 22" Craftsman Jointer plane at the same sale. Craftsman pictures here

JeffreyH · Feb 28, 2015

Craftsman 22" Jointer Plane

Went to an Estate Sale Thursday and found this Craftsman 22" long jointer hand plane. I did not have one of this type, so I got it and the one shown here . I can't find any markings on the Craftsman other than "Made in the USA". It is in good shape except for a small chip on the front that should not effect the performance.

Smitty_Cabinetshop · Feb 28, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Craftsman 22" Jointer Plane

Went to an Estate Sale Thursday and found this Craftsman 22" long jointer hand plane. I did not have one of this type, so I got it and the one shown here . I can't find any markings on the Craftsman other than "Made in the USA". It is in good shape except for a small chip on the front that should not effect the performance.

Made my MF, is my guess. Very nice find, as I've seen quite a few 4s and 5s, that's the first Craftsman 7. Sharpen itup and have some fun!

JeffreyH · Apr 24, 2015

- Delta Milwaukee 6" Jointer

Super excited about the deal I got today! So what did I find this morning as I went to a few Estate sales? An awesome 6" Delta Rockwell Jointer with a 3/4 hp motor. I have been wanting a jointer, but did not have the funds to go out and buy something new. I didn't want a desktop jointer, reviews seems mixed, and I do not have room for a larger floor model. This is the perfect size for what I am doing right now.

I know it does not look that great, but I really like these old tools. I like the way they look and the fact that they are so solidly built. Made in America. I know some might say I would be better off with something new, but I really enjoy cleaning up and restoring these old tools. A little sanding, sandblasting, painting and powder coating with my DIY powder coating system from Eastwood and it will be looking great. It's going to be fun.

And the best thing is that it works and all of the parts seem to be here! I have already run a few boards through it. The only thing I really need to do to use it is replace the belt and remove the surface rust from the bed and the fence.

Anybody know what vintage this is? I do not see a model number anywhere.

CO_Goose · Apr 24, 2015

JeffreyH said:
- Delta Milwaukee 6" Jointer

Super excited about the deal I got today! So what did I find this morning as I went to a few Estate sales? An awesome 6" Delta Rockwell Jointer with a 3/4 hp motor. I have been wanting a jointer, but did not have the funds to go out and buy something new. I didn't want a desktop jointer, reviews seems mixed, and I do not have room for a larger floor model. This is the perfect size for what I am doing right now.

I know it does not look that great, but I really like these old tools. I like the way they look and the fact that they are so solidly built. Made in America. I know some might say I would be better off with something new, but I really enjoy cleaning up and restoring these old tools. A little sanding, sandblasting, painting and powder coating with my DIY powder coating system from Eastwood and it will be looking great. It's going to be fun.

And the best thing is that it works and all of the parts seem to be here! I have already run a few boards through it. The only thing I really need to do to use it is replace the belt and remove the surface rust from the bed and the fence.

Anybody know what vintage this is? I do not see a model number anywhere.

Try looking over at Old Wood Working Machines (OWWM) they have lots of resources there for these old and great tools

JeffreyH · Aug 30, 2015

A good day.

Here are my finds for last week:
2 - Irwin screwdrivers
3 - Stanley No. 60 chisels
Vaughan ball pein hammer
Vaughan soft face hammer
Wilton 4" vise
And the coolest thing was the putty knife/spatula made by the Ontario Knife Company. It is very well made with a dovetailed walnut handle. I really like the old wood handled tools. They are fun to restore and make them look like new. And they work well.

I got a great deal and everything you see was Made in America.

Mattyboy · Aug 30, 2015

JeffreyH said:
A good day.

Here are my finds for last week:
2 - Irwin screwdrivers
3 - Stanley No. 60 chisels
Vaughan ball pein hammer
Vaughan soft face hammer
Wilton 4" vise
And the coolest thing was the putty knife/spatula made by the Ontario Knife Company. It is very well made with a dovetailed walnut handle. I really like the old wood handled tools. They are fun to restore and make them look like new. And they work well.

I got a great deal and everything you see was Made in America.

Great score! Wish I could find some decent garage/estate sales near me (northern CA). When there are estate sales they are organized with sign-up sheets at the door. Some people get there hours early to be first in. I don't have the patience.

JeffreyH · Nov 6, 2015

Why I go...

OK, this is why I go to Estate sales. You never know what you will find or what kind of deal you might be able to negotiate. Today was definitely worth my time. I found this Bessy KBK2440 clamp set, brand new, in the box for $30.00! Retail these would probably be close to $200.00.

greg48 · Nov 6, 2015

JeffreyH said:
Why I go...

OK, this is why I go to Estate sales. You never know what you will find or what kind of deal you might be able to negotiate. Today was definitely worth my time. I found this Bessy KBK2440 clamp set, brand new, in the box for $30.00! Retail these would probably be close to $200.00.

Jeff,
Don't you feel the least bit guilty? I know that I would feel better if you returned and made a $170 donation.
Or you could make a material donation to a deserving cause. Contact me via PM and I will supply you with my shipping address.

JeffreyH · Jan 7, 2016

Stanley hand drill and a few other items

Picked these items up at an Estate sale for $3 total. A Stanley No. 60 chisel, Buck Brothers gouge, Apex sawset and a Stanley No. HI220 hand drill. Not sure if I will ever use the sawset, but now I have one.

I did a little restoration on the hand drill. Now it works perfectly smooth and looks like new.

489tad · Jan 7, 2016

JeffreyH said:
Stanley hand drill and a few other items

Picked these items up at an Estate sale for $3 total. A Stanley No. 60 chisel, Buck Brothers gouge, Apex sawset and a Stanley No. HI220 hand drill. Not sure if I will ever use the sawset, but now I have one.

I did a little restoration on the hand drill. Now it works perfectly smooth and looks like new.

Wow three bucks, can't beat that.

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