Not all of the cool stuff is tools. Todays score.

[johnsironsanctuary]

I hit 4 garage sales (Targets of opportunity on the way to estate sales) and struck out. The first sale was advertised as a tool sale, but was four suburbanite women moving new clothing and merchandise with some antique furniture. Nice stuff, but very pricey. Then I saw the little drawer with 11 "Cutting Boards" for $1.75 each. I grabbed the pile and did not whimper over the price. The wood is a variety of exotic South American wood. They are routed with an ogee on three sides. They are 5 in X 7in by at least 1 1/2 in, The thickest is two inches.  They were made as showroom samples for a maker of wood counter tops. I predict that some monkey wrenches are going to get some purty handles this winter.

From left to right :

IROKO
WENGE
ZEBRAWOOD
SAPELE MAHOGANY
LYPTOS
BAMBOO CARMELIZED
BLACK WALNUT



BLACK WALNUT
TEAK
PADAUK
BRAZILLIAN CHERRY



The second stop was a real estate sale. Not much exciting except the two Plomb speeders a nice sharp thread file and a Bonney whatsit. I found the patent stuff, but all that it says is 'Locking Pliers'.  There is a V groove in both jaws that is cut in a cross both horizantal and vertical. Anyone wanna take a stab at it? It is a 1961 patent.

Oh yea, a 1/3 hp Craftsman motor. It appears to be new old stock.  I didn't take a photo yet.  Can anyone date a brown and tan motor?

[mikeswrenches]

The pliers are for installing and removing radiator hose clamps.  K-D made some that looked like that.

Mike

[Nolatoolguy]

Ime really loving the wood.

I would be interested in seeing your rehandle project.

Hey that reminds me, I still got a rehandle project to do.

[lbgradwell]

The pliers are for installing and removing radiator hose clamps.

Yeah. "Corbin clamps", I think...

[OilyRascal]

The wood chisel with red at the base of the handle is a Fuller?????

[rusty]

>miniature "Cutting Boards

LOLOLOLOL!

Oh what a pretty handle a slab of black walnut would make...

bamboo? hmm

[RedVise]

Then I saw the little drawer with 11 "Cutting Boards" for $1.75 each.

Good eye !! 

Brian

[johnsironsanctuary]

Oily, the red and clear chisel is a Buck Bros STAG.  The one next to it is a Fuller.

[OilyRascal]

Oily, the red and clear chisel is a Buck Bros STAG.  The one next to it is a Fuller.

It (the Buck Bros) is purdy.  I'd like to see a Lauver class freshening on that guy.  A Buck Brothers is my "goto" chisel day to day in framing, but mine are much newer.