July 29, 201312 yr Beth and I left after church today and headed out to Nashville, TN to attend the Nashville Flea Market. It is held the fourth weekend of each month. There are some 1300 vendors and in the 2 1/2 hours we were there today, we probable didn't see half of them. But talk about old tools and stuff, they have it all. I did make a small detour before we got there and I stopped by the WOODCRAFT store in Franklin to pick up some Purple Heart for a couple of commission jobs I have. So here are the items I picked up today and all of those cost almost the same or less than I paid for the Purple Heart. The plane to the left is a Stanley No. 4, Type 12 1919 to 1924, Stanley No. 6 (haven't dated it yet). A Disston Saw or at least a Disston Medallion, Shelton No 4 and a Draw Knife. They are sitting on the Purple Heart board I purchased. It is 6.6 bd ft. I got 500 bd ft of Walnut for just a little more than I paid for the Purple Heart. The Disston has a medallion that is from 1888 to 1896. I am not sure the saw or the handle is actually a Disston. Still checking, but I do know the date of the Medallion. I just can't find that bolt pattern and handle pattern in the Disston Material. So someone could have swapped out the medallion. But the medallion may be worth more than I paid for the saw. Shelton No 4 Hand Plane. Shelton got a pat. for this design in 1932. In 1952 They sold to Stanley, go figure. I liked it just because it was different. Not in bad shape either. Stanley No. 4, Type 12. It has a Sweet Heart logo on the blade. I am not too sure about the lateral lever. No STANLEY logo on it and the twist at the end. The draw knife wasn't anything special except the price so I picked it up. Also got this Duck Print since Andrew is my duck hunter. I didn't get a picture, but I also picked up some antique butter knives to put my small cutting boards when I sell them at shows. So you also get a very nice antique knife with it. After all of the shopping, we had a wonderful dinner at Bonefish Grill. After a wonderful dinner and day with Beth, we headed home tired from all the shopping. John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
July 29, 201312 yr Nice Score! Like the last picture. We used one of these until I was in Jr. High. Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!
July 30, 201312 yr John that is a wonderful score. I'd like to bring to the attention of our growing old tool collectors here on this site the benefits of belonging to The Midwest Tools Collectors Association. John, if you belonged to the association you would have by now received a wonderful publication that included an in-depth history on hand saws, and how to date them? The same goes for those planes. When you become a member of the association you get The Gristmill, a quarterly magazine chock full of information on your old tools. There is no other club in America that has a membership dedicated to the preservation and teachings of old tools and implements. The cost is minimal to join, and you are listed in their membership book annually and you get to attend MWTCA meetings held all over America that consists of tents and buildings full of tool meets, displays, music, luncheons etc. To join click on MWTCA and support a great family oriented organization. You guys will love it!!! Membership in M-WTCA entitles you to: * Attend with your spouse, the two annual national meetings as well as numerous local or regional meetings which are planned throughout the year. Featured at these meetings are tours and visits to appropriate museums, restorations and other sources of historical impact as well as lectures, seminars, films and interesting demonstrations of early crafts. Members are encouraged to display outstanding tools from their collections and to bring items for sale and trade. Programs for the non-member spouse are also an integral part of these meetings. * A subscription to our magazine, THE GRISTMILL, a quarterly publication featuring stories about and of interest to M-WTCA members as well as articles of educational importance written by and for tool collectors. * All publications and reprints issued for each year of your membership with the Association. Over the years a wide and varied assortment of tool-related literature such as out of print tool and trade manuals, tool and hardware catalogs, etc. have been printed and distributed to the membership. If you feel that your interests and objectives coincide with those of the Association, we would welcome you as a member. It truly is a wonderful organization, I love my membership. Besides, Roy can't be wrong now can he! John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
August 2, 201312 yr Author So the other evening while waiting on glue to dry on some cutting boards, I got the Shelton No 04 out and clean off the dust and polished the brass parts. Wiped down the handles with some Liquid Gold just to give them some moisture and a little bit of shine. I haven't done anything else to this one. Not sure I want to all thought there is a lot of the jappaning missing. I did oil the parts and took a small fine wire hand brush to a little of the rust in a few spots. I'm thinking I will leave this one as is for the time being. I may later decide to restore, but I kinda like it the way it is. What do you think? John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
August 2, 201312 yr John, I vote for leaving it the way it is, it has a ton of character and it looks nice and old but not abused. Just the way I like em!!!John Moody said: So the other evening while waiting on glue to dry on some cutting boards, I got the Shelton No 04 out and clean off the dust and polished the brass parts. Wiped down the handles with some Liquid Gold just to give them some moisture and a little bit of shine. I haven't done anything else to this one. Not sure I want to all thought there is a lot of the jappaning missing. I did oil the parts and took a small fine wire hand brush to a little of the rust in a few spots. I'm thinking I will leave this one as is for the time being. I may later decide to restore, but I kinda like it the way it is. What do you think? John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com John MorrisThe Patriot Woodworker
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