Buck Rogers Gloat

[Mark Dorman]

Saw a Garage sale on Craigs list that looked promising and it was.
Stanley Bailey No. 7C
Bailey No. 5
Bailey No. 4
Bailey No. 4 almost new in the box.
Millers Falls 709 AKA Buck Rogers
Two working egg beater drills
Flat bottom spoke shave
Draw knife
4 Diston saws
D 8 22"
D 12 18"
No. 68 10" Dovetail saw with a real neat tooth protector
D 19 wood flooring saw
Hirsh framing clamp. Used for squaring and glueing picture frames
Grand total of 93 bucks. 50 was for the Buck Rogers 709http://api.ning.com/files/IJFJsGlVihZCoOPew7wFpekJQDFvANf7EN3a7C2eQjx5gsJzBS YoqEtvEm4mDcj6falmwhdwPQhrzFqUmL0FEl3MVi0joCIX/GS001.jpg?width=750 (http://api.ning.com/files/IJFJsGlVihZCoOPew7wFpekJQDFvANf7EN3a7C2eQjx5gsJzBS YoqEtvEm4mDcj6falmwhdwPQhrzFqUmL0FEl3MVi0joCIX/GS001.jpg)211442211443211444

[Jessica Pierce-LaRose]

Oooh! Jealous! Puts my last CL find to shame.

I particularly like the tooth protector on the dovetail saw.

[James Taglienti]

I always wondered how those millers falls planes work... Is it heavier than the bailey?

[Mark Dorman]

James it feels about the same weight as a no 4. The tote is about the same for me; as in my hand fits if I leave my index finger along the side rather than griping the tote with it. I made a few passes on some red oak and it feels pretty good. I think I'll sharpen the blade and see how it goes on my currant project.

[Rick Whitehead]

Thanks for posting the pictures. That tooth protector for the dovetail saw is really neat. I may have to make one for myself!
Rick

[Mark Dorman]

Ya it's neat how it matches the shape of the saw. It works too; I spotted it in the bottom of a plastic barrel with 20 other saws and it was unharmed.

How bout them Sooners Rick?

[Chris Vandiver]

You really scored!! By the way, the Disston D-12 you have looks like it is actually a Disston #12, which is one of the best saws ever made. Good job!

[glenn bradley]

Om my gosh you SUCK!!! Congratulations, what a haul.

[Maurice Ungaro]

You suck.BTW, you're in pretty select company- Roy Underhill was proudly showing off his 709 acquisition a few weeks ago at his studio.

[Mark Wyatt]

Wow, that is haul. You suck!

[Jeff L Miller]

I saw Roy Underhill talking (or read about it, I forgot where) about his favorite plane and it was a Millers Falls Buck Rogers like yours. I thought it interesting as he has used about everything out there and he chose the Millers Falls based on its performance. I've not found one yet but I keep looking.

Nice Haul!

Jeff

[Jim Koepke]

Looks like you found the mother load.

Mind telling is the $ damage?

I believe the Disston 68 is not a common find.

jtk

[David Keller NC]

Hmm - Perhaps you already know this, but that B.R. plane is worth a heck of a lot more than $50. It's hard to say exactly what yours is worth, but mint-in-the-box examples can go for up to $1200. I doubt you'll do any harm by honing the blade and making a few passes, but I wouldn't use that plane much more than that - in that condition they're rare.

[Mark Dorman]

You really scored!! By the way, the Disston D-12 you have looks like it is actually a Disston #12, which is one of the best saws ever made. Good job!

You are right it is a # 12