John Miliunas
04-12-2003, 10:03 PM
I've been know to wander over to the other part of my basement and take a piece of wood for a spin, every now and again. It's not as often as I'd like, hence my skills aren't exactly what you would call "honed". I've always like the look of beads on certain pieces, but have often had to "re-design" the piece, because I'd get a catch or something. Been looking at the Sorby beading tools. Talked to a few folks who really like them. "Real time-savers.", they tell me. OK, on to the "gloat".
Whenever I stop into my local Woodcraft for whatever, I always check out their "closeout table". About a week ago, I saw a set of the Sorby beading chisels (three sets, actually) on the table. I had forgotten how much they were, but I didn't have any extra $$ then, anyway. I had to go to work for a bit today and, having checked out my "tool cash stash", thought I might have enough for the set, or at least, one or two chisels. Called over there and spoke to one of the guys I know. He checked for me and said they were still there for $83.00-something. I asked him to hold them for me & I'd pick them up on the way home. Got there and, when he got done taking care of a customer, went in back and got the set. He said, "Yeah, I went through all three boxes and picked out the nicest ones. I adjusted the price a bit more, too." Sure did; $75.00 for the set!!! :D So, for what @ three of them would've cost me, I got the whole set of five! I'll let you know how they work once I get them honed and dig into some spinning wood. :cool:
Whenever I stop into my local Woodcraft for whatever, I always check out their "closeout table". About a week ago, I saw a set of the Sorby beading chisels (three sets, actually) on the table. I had forgotten how much they were, but I didn't have any extra $$ then, anyway. I had to go to work for a bit today and, having checked out my "tool cash stash", thought I might have enough for the set, or at least, one or two chisels. Called over there and spoke to one of the guys I know. He checked for me and said they were still there for $83.00-something. I asked him to hold them for me & I'd pick them up on the way home. Got there and, when he got done taking care of a customer, went in back and got the set. He said, "Yeah, I went through all three boxes and picked out the nicest ones. I adjusted the price a bit more, too." Sure did; $75.00 for the set!!! :D So, for what @ three of them would've cost me, I got the whole set of five! I'll let you know how they work once I get them honed and dig into some spinning wood. :cool: