Tool auction ends tonight

[Bill Clemmons]

Just FYI

There are still a lot of tools left in this online auction w/ no bid or very low bids. Especially wooden body and molding planes w/ no bid or just $5. The auction ends tonight.

This auction was posted on the North Carolina Woodworkers FB page several weeks ago.

And no, I don't have a vested interest in the outcome of this auction. Just hate to see good tools end up in a dump somewhere.

 

[Danny Batchelor]

Are you referring to the Herman Swift auction?

 

[Yelverton]

This guy had a lot of tools.

 

[FredP]

Unless bidding goes through the roof there are a lot of borderline steels there. Some stuff worth hundreds haven't even been bid on. Most needs some TLC but worth the effort.

 

[awldune]

Absolutely steals and wow that is a lot of stuff. You could make a lot of money just reselling most of these items.

 

[bob vaughan]

A Stanley #1 is sitting at a very low price, but who knows what will happen in the last five minutes.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

A Stanley #1 is sitting at a very low price, but who knows what will happen in the last five minutes.

It has a noticeable repair on the sole, which I suspect greatly reduces the collector value. I looked at it closely when I went to inspect the lot. Otherwise, in great condition. But it will still probably go up in the last few minutes.

 

[bob vaughan]

There were some awesome buys there. The clamps went really low for what they were. The 6" Powermatic jointer was a steal as was the Unisaw despite the Asian motor. Same with the shaper and the Delta 14" band saw.

 

[Martin Roper]

I wish this had been posted earlier. I don't do FaceBook so I didn't see the original post.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Did anybody get anything in this auction? I ended up w/ one cheap item after originally bidding on 19. Just confirms my "frugal" status.

 

[Yelverton]

I didn't end up bidding. There were a few inexpensive items that I considered, but it's tough to justify driving from Durham to Elon for a couple of $10 planes.

 

[NOTW]

i wish i would have seen this yesterday, really would have liked to bid on the Stanley No. 2. oh well.

 

[Bill J]

I got a set of cheap router bits but probably over payed considering they look like 1/4 shank.

 

[mkepke]

I wish this had been posted earlier. I don't do FaceBook so I didn't see the original post.

You and me both. There were some nice anvils.

 

[dpsnyder]

Darn, missed it. And in my vavkyard practice all.

 

[cyclopentadiene]

I ended up with several items
Stanley 100, Stanley 100 1/2. Will definitely use both
Stanley no 8. Not sure if I will use but inexpensive
Stanley no 1. I bid with a max bid of $70 and never went back. I was surprised it went that low. Perhaps due to the repair but it was a good repair
2 Stanley SW no4 planes for a low bid
1 stanley no 5 broken handle but I have one in great shape from a $5 find that was too rusty to salvage.
Stanley no 3. Not bad shape but needs work
7 planes All for less than $300
They need a little attention but are all in useable shape.

 

[NOTW]

I ended up with several items
Stanley 100, Stanley 100 1/2. Will definitely use both
Stanley no 8. Not sure if I will use but inexpensive
Stanley no 1. I bid with a max bid of $70 and never went back. I was surprised it went that low. Perhaps due to the repair but it was a good repair
2 Stanley SW no4 planes for a low bid
1 stanley no 5 broken handle but I have one in great shape from a $5 find that was too rusty to salvage.
Stanley no 3. Not bad shape but needs work
7 planes All for less than $300
They need a little attention but are all in useable shape.

Let me know if you don't want that Stanley No. 8, I will buy it from you

 

[cyclopentadiene]

I will see how I like it. It was one of the more expensive ones $69 all in with fees etc. I always wanted to try a #7 or #8. I bid on the 7 but all of the auctions ended within a 5 min period. I missed it by $1 with my incremental bids. Same for the #2. My bid was only $3 short. All of these sold at 25-30% of ebay prices.

 

[NOTW]

alright, let me know. I have a No7 but have been looking for a No8 and No2

 

[Bill Clemmons]

I ended up with several items
Stanley 100, Stanley 100 1/2. Will definitely use both
Stanley no 8. Not sure if I will use but inexpensive
Stanley no 1. I bid with a max bid of $70 and never went back. I was surprised it went that low. Perhaps due to the repair but it was a good repair
2 Stanley SW no4 planes for a low bid
1 stanley no 5 broken handle but I have one in great shape from a $5 find that was too rusty to salvage.
Stanley no 3. Not bad shape but needs work
7 planes All for less than $300
They need a little attention but are all in useable shape.

Congrats Jeff. There were definitely some bargains to be had. I looked closely at the repair on the #1 and you're right, it was well done. Definitely a good user tool. Not sure how collectors would view it. The low price is probably a good indication.