David B Thornton
03-22-2015, 7:40 PM
Last weekend I came across a CL ad where a guy was selling off his father-in-law's woodworking collection as his health has gone down hill. I'm pretty sure he had been doing it since the 60's because some of the stuff that he had there was really old. I've made 2 trips to buy things and I'm sure I'll go back and find more stuff to get as he clears more space and comes across new stuff, but so far, this is what I've purchased and have spent a grand total of $1050.
Tools
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Maped Compass
(2) Bar Clamps
(2) Bessey 6" F Clamps
(2) Bessey 12" F Clamps
(2) 18" Quick Grip Bar Clamps
Zyliss Clamp
(2) Spring Clamps
(2) Toggle Clamps
(2) Misc Clamps
(2) Hand Planes
Dial Indicator w/ Magnetic Base
6" Micrometer
12" Micrometer
0-1" Digital Micrometer
(5) Freud Forstner Bits
Jet Number/Letter Stamps
(2) Magnetic base work lights
Pair of small plate casters
Incra Right Angle Fixture
40 pc. Tap and Die Set
DIY Clamp Kit
Machines
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Ryobi Scroll Saw
Klein Design Mini Lathe w/ Diamic turning tools + more
Wood (Board Feet) - All the wood in the picture on the lumber cart that I just built to store it all
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Maple (Hard) - 12.5
Maple (Curly) - 14
Maple (Birdseye) - 14.7
Maple (Burl Block) - 14.1
Black Walnut - 37.3
Brazilian Rosewood - 2.1
Purpleheart - 9.6
Cherry - 18.3
Koa - 5.1
Palisander - 1.5
Iron Bark - 3.1
Gaboon Ebony - 1.1
Cocobolo - 6.6
Bubinga - 1.3
Zebrawood - 4.2
Quina - 4.4
Padauk - .7
Leopard Wood - 1.1
Honduras Mahogany - 5.6
Chakte Kok - 6.7
Stack of wood that is still unidentified
Misc pieces of 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood
Other
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Boxes of old woodworking books including Fine Woodworking magazines from the 80's/90's/00's
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I'm extremely lucky to have come across this as it was such a killer deal. While trying to price out the wood, I'm sitting at about $3000 worth of lumber, not including the stack of unidentified wood.
Also, the week prior, I had a couple other scores:
Bessey Clamps ($350)
(11) 50" K-Body Clamps (KR3.550)
(3) 40" K-Body Clamps (KR3.540)
Grizzly 1182 with mobile base ($175)
Now to further organize everything and figure out what I'm going to build with it all! The wood is going to last me a long time and shouldn't need to be purchasing any for a while. I've also never used a lathe but really wanted to, so the mini lathe will be perfect to learn on. Feel free to tell me how much you hate me.
Tools
------
Maped Compass
(2) Bar Clamps
(2) Bessey 6" F Clamps
(2) Bessey 12" F Clamps
(2) 18" Quick Grip Bar Clamps
Zyliss Clamp
(2) Spring Clamps
(2) Toggle Clamps
(2) Misc Clamps
(2) Hand Planes
Dial Indicator w/ Magnetic Base
6" Micrometer
12" Micrometer
0-1" Digital Micrometer
(5) Freud Forstner Bits
Jet Number/Letter Stamps
(2) Magnetic base work lights
Pair of small plate casters
Incra Right Angle Fixture
40 pc. Tap and Die Set
DIY Clamp Kit
Machines
----------
Ryobi Scroll Saw
Klein Design Mini Lathe w/ Diamic turning tools + more
Wood (Board Feet) - All the wood in the picture on the lumber cart that I just built to store it all
------
Maple (Hard) - 12.5
Maple (Curly) - 14
Maple (Birdseye) - 14.7
Maple (Burl Block) - 14.1
Black Walnut - 37.3
Brazilian Rosewood - 2.1
Purpleheart - 9.6
Cherry - 18.3
Koa - 5.1
Palisander - 1.5
Iron Bark - 3.1
Gaboon Ebony - 1.1
Cocobolo - 6.6
Bubinga - 1.3
Zebrawood - 4.2
Quina - 4.4
Padauk - .7
Leopard Wood - 1.1
Honduras Mahogany - 5.6
Chakte Kok - 6.7
Stack of wood that is still unidentified
Misc pieces of 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood
Other
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Boxes of old woodworking books including Fine Woodworking magazines from the 80's/90's/00's
309715309716309718309717309719309720
I'm extremely lucky to have come across this as it was such a killer deal. While trying to price out the wood, I'm sitting at about $3000 worth of lumber, not including the stack of unidentified wood.
Also, the week prior, I had a couple other scores:
Bessey Clamps ($350)
(11) 50" K-Body Clamps (KR3.550)
(3) 40" K-Body Clamps (KR3.540)
Grizzly 1182 with mobile base ($175)
Now to further organize everything and figure out what I'm going to build with it all! The wood is going to last me a long time and shouldn't need to be purchasing any for a while. I've also never used a lathe but really wanted to, so the mini lathe will be perfect to learn on. Feel free to tell me how much you hate me.