new old tools

[matt]

Well its been pretty much a crap summer for me for getting any wwing done. Between the heat and work I've hardly had the time or energy to do anything. That however hasn't stopped me from picking up some new old tools.
First is a stanley 78. For some reason I've really wanted to get one of these (and a 71, go figure). I decided to keep my eyes open for a "made in Canada" one since they go for a better price. I almost got an amazing deal on this, bu t someone came in at the last minute and bumped up the price by about $12. All said and done, I paid a little under $50 delivered.
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SW logo on the blade fence and depth stop are all present. It looks like its never been used...

The next buch of stuff I picked up at the dirt mall. Thats what I call this little flea market sale out by the cottage.

A stanley brace. I don't really need another brace, but its pretty solid, and the guy only wanted $5 bucks (which is pretty unusal, most brace are priced over $25 at the dirt mall)
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Same guy sold me Disston Canada back saw for $2.
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Blade is in pretty good shape, but its dull. Its currently resting in a bath of citric acid...

Draw knife $25. Now do I really need a draw knife?! hmmm I'm not so sure I do, but something came over me and I had to have it. Maybe I can dress up as Roy Underhill for Haloween
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[matt]

I also picked up this wooden plane (note that I proof read this time and deleted my orginal line "that I picked up this woodie...").
I would have passed on it, but it was only $5.
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you can see from this picture that molding groove is two pieces. Probably a repair that someone made...
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I also picked up 3 brace bits, but thats not really worth a picture...

Oh I should also mention that I picked this stuff up over 3 visits.

Now if only I could get some time to use this stuff....

[WCraig]

you can see from this picture that molding groove is two pieces. Probably a repair that someone made...
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Actually, the inlaid piece is "boxing"--wear-resistant boxwood. Usually indicates a better quality plane.

Craig

[matt]

Actually, the inlaid piece is "boxing"--wear-resistant boxwood. Usually indicates a better quality plane.

Craig

it feels quite a bit like plastic. I'll have to take a closer look at it...

[Dave Ray]

Nice haul at the dirt mall (Good name)

[Frank D.]

Hey Matt,
You got some pretty good deals there! You actually spurred me to get a 78. I picked one up for about $40 (hehehe...might as well join the gloat fest!) including shipping. It was an American one but one of the screws on the fence is a Millers Falls and not an original Stanley (so what...). Your shop is starting to look like mine...we have a lot of the same tools. I also got a Stanley 42x saw set for a decent price (Pete Taran sells them for $75 or $100 US on his site!!! I paid the same price as the 78). And an 18" Disston tenon saw (back saw, filed rip), really heavy.
Extra braces are always handy (leave your most frequently used bits in them). What brand is the drawknife? I have one but to be honest I never use it. I'll grab a small axe or a hatchet before a drawknife. You never know when you might make a chair though...

[matt]

Nice haul at the dirt mall (Good name)

I wish I could take credit for it, but I stole the name from a favorite movie...

[matt]

Hey Matt,
You got some pretty good deals there! You actually spurred me to get a 78. I picked one up for about $40 (hehehe...might as well join the gloat fest!) including shipping. It was an American one but one of the screws on the fence is a Millers Falls and not an original Stanley (so what...). Your shop is starting to look like mine...we have a lot of the same tools. I also got a Stanley 42x saw set for a decent price (Pete Taran sells them for $75 or $100 US on his site!!! I paid the same price as the 78). And an 18" Disston tenon saw (back saw, filed rip), really heavy.
Extra braces are always handy (leave your most frequently used bits in them). What brand is the drawknife? I have one but to be honest I never use it. I'll grab a small axe or a hatchet before a drawknife. You never know when you might make a chair though...

Nice scores Frank! I don't know what it is about the 78's but I had to have one...:D and for my two cents, a screw is a screw...
The name on the drawn knife says BRADESC: 1901. Never heard of them. I have to admit that I'll probably never use it, but I had to have it. I've seen a few saw sets and vices this summer, but I haven't picked any up yet. I usually don't know what I'm looking at so I don't buy. I'll have to do some research in that area though because I'm in need of a set (a vice would be nice too).

kids crying, I'll have to finish this thought later....