Gloat thread

[JohnPW]

Are we allow to have a gloat thread? For the purposes of this thread, I think tools got from family and friends, whether free or paid for, should not be included. And you have to include a pic.

 

[Mr_P]

I mentioned this on the buck thread but here goes again

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291150718933? ... 1497.l2649

and a few other bits and bobs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111322545006? ... 1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stanley-No-80 ... true&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331166810042? ... 1497.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181364674563? ... 1497.l2649

I Love ebay

 

[JohnPW]

Those are nice buys, but IMO out of those only the 5 wooden planes+mallet+saw at £9.40 is possibly gloat-worthy, but if you collected then they're most defintely gloat-worthy

My starter is a Record "war finish" no 7 for £15.

As bought:

Cleaned:

I had to make a 60 mile round trip on my bike to pick up though. The handles I think are rosewood, the rear i don't think is original.

 

[Mr_P]

That's a great buy.

Wait until TobyTools gets here, he is the master.

Edit:

Actually my greatest achievement is probably an I.Sorby no.5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-very-Rare-I ... 7675.l2557

Purchased for £40 from a stall at the last David Stanley international auction. Mine isn't as good as that one (replacement iron and jappaning not perfect) but considering that place was crawling with experts and dealers its my best find to date. OK I'll admit I didn't know its value when I saw it but I did know it was rare.

 

[tobytools]

That's a great buy.

Wait until TobyTools gets here, he is the master.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear
Hmmmm, considering I spend an unhealthy amount of time on eBay lol.
Ok,
What you want to see,
Norris
Mitresss
Infills
Woodies
Chariots
Shoulder


Carl ask Jimi if I still have the eye

TT

 

[tobytools]

Stanley no53 spokeshave I think,
Edward preston spokeshave,sole to Adidat
Record no 5.5ss 2 1/4" iron (rareish)
Brass bullnose by greenslade birtol sold to another ukw member (sorry can't remember who)
Stanley scarper plane with no22 toothing iron.

That was a good day

TT

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I think I should get a scarper plane.

 

[tobytools]

I think I should get a scarper plane.

Waste of time, nightmare to set up use ect, card scrapers and a no80 are the way forwards.
If you do don't waste your money on an hock replacement iron.

TT

(Do I class as a gloat)

 

[Mr_P]

Toby has the eye, mine now has glasses.

Whats wrong with the hock iron ?

Heard good things but never tried them.

 

[tobytools]

Toby has the eye, mine now has glasses.

Whats wrong with the hock iron ?

Heard good things but never tried them.

Irons made by hock are fantastic, the scraper iron is fine but a waste of money, IMHO. Some may love it, as for the plane well get one and you tell me mate , but I've never taken to it, but.... I haven't sold it. Maby one day I'll go back to it but for now it's away in a box somewhere.

I just have dumb luck. If we did a thread on rip offs if probably have the eye for that too. Not anymore tho. I'm a tad smarter these days, or so I like to believe

Thanks mate
TT

 

[Racers]

Going to buy some Burmese teak boards tomorrow ;-)

Pete

 

[tobytools]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271495001097

Most recent purchase. For those tight jobs
TT

 

[Racers]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271495001097

Most recent purchase. For those tight jobs
TT

Nice one Toby, I love mine, it cost less as it had non matching handles, I made some new ones for it.

Pete

 

[Mr_P]

Nice one Pete, now that's a gloat.

Come on own up, who grabbed this mitre

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131196696990? ... 1426.l2649

wasn't watching thought it would go for a lot more.

Congrats Toby, not my area but guessing it was a bargain ?

 

[JohnPW]

We need prices, otherwise how can you gloat? Come on, I think we're getting a bit too extravagant here with £160 planes, regardless of what the plane is!

To bring it down to the proper gloat-able level, here's a Record 053 adjustable mouth spokeshave for the equivalent of £2 (from a joblot).

 

[Mr_P]

Hard to price things from job lots, I'll have a bash minus £60 for this and its early days.

 

[marcros]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271495001097

Most recent purchase. For those tight jobs
TT

Nice one Toby, I love mine, it cost less as it had non matching handles, I made some new ones for it.

Pete

I got one of these earlier in the year having fancied one since seeing jimis on a thread. Sharpening the thing is a task and a half- if anybody masters it, I would give beer tokens if they would do mine!

 

[tobytools]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271495001097

Most recent purchase. For those tight jobs
TT

Nice one Toby, I love mine, it cost less as it had non matching handles, I made some new ones for it.

Pete

I got one of these earlier in the year having fancied one since seeing jimis on a thread. Sharpening the thing is a task and a half- if anybody masters it, I would give beer tokens if they would do mine!

I've heard that sharpening is a nightmare for these but one done it's superb, mine arrived today so not had much of a look I awaying expert advice from a friend

Pete- pics of handles. I want to turn some spalted holly and make 2 new handles. I'm a tool tart.

Plane plane P

Wait for it everyone....
TT

 

[jimi43]

As Toby mentioned...but I thought it was worth its own thread....

MEET THE LUMP!

:wink:

Jimi

 

[Racers]

Hi Toby

The hardest part was getting some threaded studs made as they are a nonstandard thread.
I made mine slightly larger for better control.



Pete