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Shopping is really good therapy

John Moody
John Moody
in Hand Tools Archive

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Today my beautiful and most wonderful wife took off just to get out. After we got out of town we stopped to eat lunch and decide to go to this antique store when we finished. some very nice antiques we in the store like this Shaker Chest.


ning-img-0610-13169-18.jpgbut upon walking arounf further i walk into another room and found something I wasn't expecting.



ning-img-0603-13169-59.jpgA room full of old tools. hsnging on the wall are several wooden levels. right in thr middle is a black Starrett metal level. Several hand saws, spoke shaves and other tools.


ning-img-0604-13169-14.jpgthen there were all these hammers, chisels, squares and screw drivers. but wait it gets lots better.



ning-img-0605-13169-55.jpgA display case with several Stanley block planes. The metal one the forth from the left was priced 245.00. The one by the silver flashlight was just over $400.00. There was a Starrett plumb bob and a Stanley 110 with the original box and original purchase invoice.



But wait there is more...



ning-img-0608-13169-79.jpgThese shelves all had Hand Planes. Stanley, Kleene Kut and Winchester, Several No.9's and a buch of wooden molding planes. 



There was a Stanley No.9 with Aluminum handle.


ning-img-0607-13169-78.jpgWell you know I couldn't find all of this and just walk away. My wife went on to look around and left me alone in this room. They were all calling out to me to take them home with me.



I finally gave in and picked up this Stanley Bailey No.4 in the original Box.


ning-img-0618-13169-64.jpgIt had a bit more rust on it than the No.9 I got the other day.


ning-img-0613-13169-60.jpgThe know has a few scratches but no cracks.


ning-img-0614-13169-69.jpgThe handle or Tote was also in very good shape.


ning-img-0615-13169-6.jpgA little more rust on the sides but not real bad. will clean up for sure. The bottom was good and the mouth didn't have any chips.



ning-img-0616-13169-70.jpgSo I couldn't help myself it had to leave with me.


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This therapy shopping is a lot of fun and sure makes my arm feel better. Oh and yes my bride found a couple of treasures also, just not from the room I was in.



Yep, I will be making another trip back to this special place.



I will need lots more therapy!



John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
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Nice score!!


We have a "Rehab Store" like that near here. I'm not permitted to go there!!



Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Good looking old Stanley. Great find.


It's wonderful that your plane still has the box. It's amazing to me that people keep original boxes for their tools. It's even more amazing that those boxes survived this many years.



Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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I'm hoping she lets me go back Lew. She even found a few treasures so I think she wants to go back..

John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
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I know Gene. I'm not real good at it. I think about it and then look and realize I don't have room to save boxes.

When I dad passed away last year I found a craftsman router he bought still in the box with the receipt stuck in the corner of the box from 1979.



Gene Howe said:

Good looking old Stanley. Great find.

It's wonderful that your plane still has the box. It's amazing to me that people keep original boxes for their tools. It's even more amazing that those boxes survived this many years.

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Lew,


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I know the feeling.


 


Larry


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Lewis Kauffman said:


 I'm not permitted to go there!!



Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!



John,


We've got a few places like that around here, but most of them are way to expen$ive for me.


 


Larry


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Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

John Moody said:


I'm hoping she lets me go back Lew. She even found a few treasures so I think she wants to go back..
John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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For sure Larry. I only saw a few pieces that I felt like were real bargains. You certainly need to do some research. I needed my iPad in there.


John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Man John, I cannot find a place like that in my parts. What an awesome tool shopping errrrrr I mean furniture shopping trip for Mrs Moody this was!!! I am salivating at those tools, and that shaker chest is really nice, did you guys pick it up?



John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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No, I would have loved to, it was on sale for 2850.00 marked down from 3395.00.


My wife loves dishes. She found some she had been looking for.

It wasn't a complete set but nine pieces for 14.00. She also found a very nice McCoy vase for 15.00.




John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

WHew!!!! So I am assuming it was a Shaker original? Not a shaker style built by a manufacturer of shaker? I appreciate the historical significance of such a wonderful piece, but that is a bit steep in my humble opinion.

John Moody said:


No, I would have loved to, it was on sale for 2850.00 marked down from 3395.00.

My wife loves dishes. She found some she had been looking for.


John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com



John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

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I believe so. The lady at the store was going to call the owner and find out where they got it but I told her not to bother them. If I had been serious I would have. Look at the width of the boards on the front. The back also was solid pieces. I should have taken more pictures but in the brace it is hard to get pictures with one hand. The drawer had hand cut dovetails. I didn't get to open the top since it had items sitting on it. The bed sitting behind it was what kept me from getting a shot from the back.

John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

John,


My wife collects these,


ning-100-0602-13174-10.jpg?width=721She's got lamps, vases, a pitcher, plates, bowls, saucers, cups, a pie server, a casserole dish, platters, etc.


 


Larry


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John Moody said:


No, I would have loved to, it was on sale for 2850.00 marked down from 3395.00.

My wife loves dishes. She found some she had been looking for.
It wasn't a complete set but nine pieces for 14.00. She also found a very nice McCoy vase for 15.00.






John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

So, how come I never saw this good stuff when I went shopping with you?



Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Ron,


He's keeping it a secret, after all you got to see the wood stash.

Ron Dudelston said:


So, how come I never saw this good stuff when I went shopping with you?



Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks



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I can't show you everything the first time, you wouldn't come back.



Ron Dudelston said:

So, how come I never saw this good stuff when I went shopping with you?

Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

But I've been there twice.
 
John Moody said:


I can't show you everything the first time, you wouldn't come back.






Ron Dudelston said:


John Moody
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John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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