second hand tools

[boabbruce]

Does anyone know of any second hand tool shops near Walsall/Biringham or even online for that matter?
I am looking to buy a couple of planes as per the advice on here

cheers

 

[George_N]

Don't know the area, so I can't help there but I've found Ebay to be a good source of second hand planes. As ever with Ebay, it's buyer beware but there are bargains to be had. I got a Stanley No. 4 1/2 for a couple of pounds plus p&p. You do need to be patient and don't bid over the odds. It isn't unusual for a used Lie-Nielsen plane to go for higher than the retail cost of a brand new one. That said, there are lots of good, old Stanley and Record planes going for reasonable money.

This is the current selection on offer.

 

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[bugbear]

Does anyone know of any second hand tool shops near Walsall/Biringham or even online for that matter?
I am looking to buy a couple of planes as per the advice on here

cheers

Alf is perhaps too shy (or too slow - hah!) to post her mighty page of info in this regard:

http://www.cornishworkshop.co.uk/tooldealers.html

BugBear

 

[Alf]

Alf was in the workshop... (ya boo :lol: )

 

[Wiley Horne]

One more online:

http://www.pennyfarthingtools.co.uk/woodwork.htm

I've done business with them, and they're good. I think they have a lot more stock on hand than what is shown in their featured listings. So you could inquire by phone if interested.

Wiley

 

[Paul Chapman]

I think they have a lot more stock on hand than what is shown in their featured listings.

I've been in there a couple of times recently and can confirm that they have a lot more stuff in the shop - some of it is very nice :wink:

Cheers,

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Penny Farthing are very good, but don't expect bargin basement, stuff in there is sold at the going rate - Rob

 

[johnnyb]

visit the big tool auction at the bardon hall hotel nr coalville. dont bother with the international auction only the national. the stalls outside are also good. cant remember the name now. i have brought job lots and picked the good bits out. these tools are often well fettled and of course usually superior to the modern equivalent.

 

[bugbear]

visit the big tool auction at the bardon hall hotel nr coalville. dont bother with the international auction only the national. the stalls outside are also good. cant remember the name now. i have brought job lots and picked the good bits out. these tools are often well fettled and of course usually superior to the modern equivalent.

Don't know that one, but I attend the car park at the Tony Murland auctions; these are heaving with tool dealers.

http://www.wdynamic.com/galoots/4images ... ge_id=5302

Now, the nice thing about these people is that they REALLY like dealing in the fancy and rare; which mean mundane stuff like user grade Ward and Payne chisels, they're not interested in, so they have them by the boxload, at fair prices.

Similarly normal Bailey pattern planes are (at a venue like this) a bulk commodity item.

etc.

A starting galoot could do very well for an initial "working set" at a place like this.

BugBear

 

[Alf]

visit the big tool auction at the bardon hall hotel nr coalville.

Sounds like David Stanley? Sheesh, am I in the wrong half of the country or what? ](*,)

Cheers, Alf

 

[bugbear]

visit the big tool auction at the bardon hall hotel nr coalville.

Sounds like David Stanley? Sheesh, am I in the wrong half of the country or what? ](*,)

Cheers, Alf

http://www.davidstanley.com/auction%20venue.htm

The Charnwood Arms Hotel

Beveridge Lane, Bardon Hill, Nr. Coalville, Leics. LE6 2T

BugBear