Urban Ore

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21 Rockler Bench Cookie Master Kit

The nearest Rockler store to me is an hour away, and an hour back. So I am grateful that I did not have to go to Rockler to get these: they showed ...

22 Spline cutting jig

Or at least I think it’s a spline cutting jig. Could be used for a lot of things. That’s why I bought it. I immediately recognized the value of bei...

23 Vintage 7” Goodell Ice Pick or Leather Punch

Can also be used as a leather punch. I wouldn’t use it an awl though, because the long “shank” is prone to bending in the soft wooden handle. Short...

24 iGaging 12-inch Machinist Square

Found this for $20 yesterday, but did not pick it up until today. I took a gamble on nobody noticing what was in the box and it paid off. Sometimes...

25 El Casco Pencil Sharpener Model 405

Rare as teeth on a hen. I couldn’t believe my eyes. For $25 … To put it in perspective, if you go on eBay you will find many El Casco  pencil shar...

26 Stone Carver’s Rifflers

These are stone carver’s rifflers, but unlike any that I have ever seen. Instead of having stitched teeth they have cut recesses along an edge. The...

27 Wari Kebiki

Japanese veneer cutter / marking gauge [IMG_8468.jpeg][IMG_8469.jpeg][IMG_8470.jpeg][IMG_8471.jpeg][IMG_8472.jpeg] A Kebiki is a Japanese marking ...

28 Starrett Micrometer

For $8 — not a typo Minty in the box I am shook It had no price. That usually means $1-$5 Greg, the guy ringing me up took one look at it, look...

29 Mitutoyo Dial Caliper

Imperial, 1/1000th of an inch accuracy For $8 — actually marked as $8. No haggling, just a pristine minty dial caliper falling in my lap. Had one ...

30 Kunz No 79 Seitenfalzhobel

Side rabbet plane. They had this priced at $48 [IMG_8810.jpeg] I talked them down to $20. Just because I love a bargain. EDIT: at $48, I don’t k...