Wasn't sure where to put this as it crosses several forums...admins move if desired...
My wife and I escaped for a couple of days to celebrate my recent birthday and give her a break from her daily grind. Since I got to plan the trip, many of the stops we made on the way to and from our cabin in Salt Fork State Park in Ohio were woodworking related. I thought I'd share a few pics of some of the highlights.
We started with a stop at Colonial Homestead in Millersburg, OH. I've been before but it is always a pleasant visit. It's an Amish business and they specialize in vintage tools of many types, but especially woodworking tools. They have hundreds of planes, saws, chisels, axes, adzes, hammers, mallets, measuring tools, etc, etc. Some in great condition, some in not so great condition. If you're into vintage hand tools of any type, you owe yourself a visit if you are ever in the area. Plus, it's close to Yoder lumber and a number of Amish run mills.
I only took a couple of pics because I wasn't sure how the Amish feel about it, but trust me, it's worth the trip. (note the gas lighting)
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Next stop was Keim Home Center, in Charm Ohio. They have an fabulous selection of modern tools of all types, including some stationary power tools. They also have a whole section of domestic and exotic woods targeted towards woodworkers (in addition to a full lumberyard). Didn't take any pics, but again, worth a trip.
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