I have a large library but it only has a small section on tools. I actually have been wanting a copy of the Garrett Hack book for quite some time. ...
Another item from the Half Moon Bay meetup of PAST Tool Collectors. This was free. As I was paying for the countersink bits, I spied it on the tab...
It only cost me $5 It’s like my kerfing plane, but simpler. Much simpler. But I love it. [IMG_7242.jpeg][IMG_7243.jpeg][IMG_7244.jpeg][IMG_7245.j...
If I understand correctly, this cuts tenons. I still need to get a dowel taper cone cutter which must be used before this tool. You first use a co...
You’re probably familiar with the time-saving modern invention, the countersink drill bit. They look like this: [IMG_7418.jpeg] I never knew such...
This one blew my mind. So there I was, down in Half Moon Bay on a day trip to the 4 hour meetup of the PAST Tool Collectors association. I had wan...
Bet you clicked the title thinking you’ve seen them all. The Upson Bros, Stanley, Craftsman, Bell, … Bet you’ve never seen a pair of screw-holding...
Welcome aboard! In this series, we’re going to explore the things that I acquire on my visits to meetups for the members-only PAST Tool Collectors ...
This tool seems like it belongs in the Smithsonian, though you won’t easily pry it from my hands. For $15 — yes, fifteen U.S. American simoleons (...
Acquired from Urban Ore: https://craftisian.com/entries/2230-wooden-tool-box I threw some Daddy Van’s on this box and it NEEDED it. It was a pain ...
Someone asked me if this toolbox was a jewelry box and I don’t think so. For $21 I found this box which, were it a jewelry box, would likely have ...
In this series, I will be posting my finds from Urban Ore — a salvage yard that opened in the 1970’s and is located in Berkeley. I frequent this p...