Festool, Bridge City Tools, etc Estate Auction in Statesville

[Tarhead]

Public Auction Sale: DANIELS ESTATE AUCTION Part 2 - STATESVILLE, NC

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

I am ISO a quality set of everyday working planes, but I am ignorant about which ones are quality workers, especially the older models. I can't afford high priced recognizable name brands. Is anyone going to this auction who is knowledgeable about quality working planes? I would like to meet up with you and get some advice. Thanks.

 

[Tarhead]

I am ISO a quality set of everyday working planes, but I am ignorant about which ones are quality workers, especially the older models. I can't afford high priced recognizable name brands. Is anyone going to this auction who is knowledgeable about quality working planes? I would like to meet up with you and get some advice. Thanks.

I joined the Midwest Antique Tool Collectors Assoc. Home Page - M-WTCA Area Q(NC) and partnered up with a departed friend from Heywood County, Randy Osborne (Ozziex). They have swap and shop sessions before/after their ~quarterly meetings spread around the state and offer better value for user hand tools than you'll see here. This auction will draw high end collectors/investors, not users. The Area M (SC/GA/AL) also has these meetings and may be more convenient to WNC.

 

[Chris C]

I'm not going to the auction but I'd be happy to give you some advice. Quality vintage planes are readily available and often extremely affordable. All it takes is a little looking.

There are different opinions as to the purchasing of hand tools.... all with some measure of merit.

I am of the position that most vintage tools made by the leading manufacturers are of as good or better quality than the ones made today by the boutique makers. I also believe they perform equally well. Opinions vary however.

I'd suggest you start a new thread. Ask a few questions and let the mahem begin.

If you prefer, I can PM you and we can discuss it privately. I love talking old tools and can give some basic information to get you started.

I am ISO a quality set of everyday working planes, but I am ignorant about which ones are quality workers, especially the older models. I can't afford high priced recognizable name brands. Is anyone going to this auction who is knowledgeable about quality working planes? I would like to meet up with you and get some advice. Thanks.

 

[TomInNC]

Does anyone have experience with these types of auctions? The location is pretty close to me and there are some tools I could use in the list. There is a line that says "13% buyers premium." Does that mean you oay a 13% markup over the final bid?

 

[bowman]

Tom, that is correct

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

I'm not going to the auction but I'd be happy to give you some advice. Quality vintage planes are readily available and often extremely affordable. All it takes is a little looking.

There are different opinions as to the purchasing of hand tools.... all with some measure of merit.

I am of the position that most vintage tools made by the leading manufacturers are of as good or better quality than the ones made today by the boutique makers. I also believe they perform equally well. Opinions vary however.

I'd suggest you start a new thread. Ask a few questions and let the mahem begin.

If you prefer, I can PM you and we can discuss it privately. I love talking old tools and can give some basic information to get you started.

Hey Chris--Your setup on NCWW has got me blocked from sending you a PM. Please PM me, and we can start figuring out how I can find some appropriate planes. Thanks.

 

[jlimey]

Tom, that is correct

Add sales tax to that

 

[Chris C]

PM sent.

Hey Chris--Your setup on NCWW has got me blocked from sending you a PM. Please PM me, and we can start figuring out how I can find some appropriate planes. Thanks.

 

[Wiley's Woodworks]

PM sent.

Hey Chris--I received your PM, but the system will only let me reply back through this thread. It doesn't give your email address. Please send me an ordinary email to wileyswoodworks@gmail.com and I can reply to that. Thanks.

 

[Chris C]

No problem... I'll shoot you an email.

 

[Chris C]

Email sent

 

[tri4sale]

Does anyone have experience with these types of auctions? The location is pretty close to me and there are some tools I could use in the list. There is a line that says "13% buyers premium." Does that mean you oay a 13% markup over the final bid?

I always budget 20% on top of my bid to estimate my true cost. Be sure to know retail price before you bid, last auction I went to with heavy woodworking tools like this one, stuff sold for over retail price. I usually make a list of retail price of items I am interested in so that I don't overbid in the excitement of the auction.

 

[Bear Republic]

There's some quality tools in this auction. I'd even drive all the way there to see what pieces go for. It wood be an arm and be a leg in just gas then to spend more on tools... Maybe I'll win the Lotto tonight and be able to go.

 

[smurg]

I always budget 20% on top of my bid to estimate my true cost. Be sure to know retail price before you bid, last auction I went to with heavy woodworking tools like this one, stuff sold for over retail price. I usually make a list of retail price of items I am interested in so that I don't overbid in the excitement of the auction.

I've seen the same on irsauctions and others. Heavily used equipment in commercial shops that run close to 80-90% retail before buyer's premium.

Then I see stuff in PA and NY all the time sell for 20% retail and I'm like :/.

 

[wsrhue]

Did anyone attend this auction Saturday. How was it? Were there any deals?

 

[jlimey]

Well, that depends on your definition of a deal. Very few items were a good deal IMO. I was hesitant and lost out on a box of woodworking books for $14. I have most of the best titles in the lot, but....

As for the Bridge City tools, there was a national large reseller of tools on the phone bidding, and someone at the auction buying to resell. Between the two, they must have spent $16k and bought 80% of the tools. I bought a couple of items for a fair price.