It's been a while since my last post to the list, but for good reason. Over 
 the last 6 months I have been busy relocating myself, along with the whole 
 family from Pittsburgh PA to Apex, NC (a suburb of Raleigh.) Anyone who 
has done  something similar (moving lock, stock and barrel) understands that 
it is quite a  process. Anyway, I finally find myself with a little extra 
time to go on a tool  hunt, but alas, no knowledge of the local hotspots. Any 
NC Galoots willing to  share their haunts? 
 
-Wm. West
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Pittsboro is not very far from Apex and is the home of Roy Underhill's
Woodwright's School.  Upstairs from the school is the Tool Store with
thousands of user-grade tools.

Ken Shepard

On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 1:50 PM, <Pghpensfan@a...> wrote:

> It's been a while since my last post to the list, but for good reason. Over
>  the last 6 months I have been busy relocating myself, along with the whole
>  family from Pittsburgh PA to Apex, NC (a suburb of Raleigh.) Anyone who
> has done  something similar (moving lock, stock and barrel) understands
> that
> it is quite a  process. Anyway, I finally find myself with a little extra
> time to go on a tool  hunt, but alas, no knowledge of the local hotspots.
> Any
> NC Galoots willing to  share their haunts?
>
> -Wm. West
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On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Ken Shepard <waruba@c...> wrote:

> Pittsboro is not very far from Apex and is the home of Roy Underhill's
> Woodwright's School.  Upstairs from the school is the Tool Store with
> thousands of user-grade tools.
>
>

Oh Oh, I know that one.  Back in 2009, drove past when the school was not
in session.  Took a few pics (available below), but didn't know there was a
tool store upstairs, seems it was a toy store at the time.  Nothing seemed
open at the time I was there though.

I wasn't able to find any old tools on that trip, try tho I might.

http://kirkhmb.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Pittsboro-NC/8519947_xhs4mb#!i=560850229&k=kcp8e

Sorry for the poor quality, cell phone pic through a window.......

Kirk in HMB, CA
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On 8/2/2012 12:50 PM, Pghpensfan@a... wrote:
> It's been a while since my last post to the list, but for good reason. Over
>   the last 6 months I have been busy relocating myself, along with the whole
>   family from Pittsburgh PA to Apex, NC (a suburb of Raleigh.) Anyone who
> has done  something similar (moving lock, stock and barrel) understands that
> it is quite a  process. Anyway, I finally find myself with a little extra
> time to go on a tool  hunt, but alas, no knowledge of the local hotspots. Any
> NC Galoots willing to  share their haunts?
>   
> -Wm. West
>
Howdy Wm.!

Congratulations on your move to Wake County.  My family first settled 
there in the 1730s.  I left in '91; so the area is unknown to me as it 
is today.

When we were still there, the state fairgrounds (on Hillsborough Street, 
West of Meredith College and the inner loop beltline) was the site of a 
weekend flea market.  Occasionally there were tools to be found there.  
I suspect that pickings might be a little slimmer nowadays but it is 
worth a try.  IIRC they shut the flea market down in October because 
that is when the Dept of Ag presents the state fair.

Slightly west of the fairgrounds on the South side of Hillsborough, 
there was a good hardware store but the name escapes me now.

I hope you enjoy your sojourn in Wake County.  It grew too big and busy 
for me.  When I graduated from high school, Cary had about 6000 souls 
and apex about 1500 while Raleigh was about 65000.

-- 
Bob Hutchins
Temple, TX, USA
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The MWTCA generally has four meetings per year that are pretty close to
you. Ed Hobbs has one at his place in Raleigh Sept 15 that well worth
checking out. His own collection of peddle powered tools is
really=A0something to see.=A0All types of tools fs from high end to very
reasonable users and good tailgating =A0 Good tools, good people and
good food. =A0 Lamar


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Thanks to all for your suggestions. I have already been to the flea at the  
fairgrounds, and it is hot and cold with tools, but worth showing up just 
in  case. Believe it or not, I found my first Stanley No. 203 (small, 
non-adjustable  block plane, Jeff) there. I will be sure to visit the
Woodwright's 
school and  store soon, and provide pics to the list. In the mean time, I am 
planning a trip  back to the Pittsburgh area in mid-August. 
 
-Wm. West
 
 
In a message dated 8/2/2012 6:13:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
waruba@c... writes:

Pittsboro is not very far from Apex and is the home of Roy  Underhill's
Woodwright's School.  Upstairs from the school is the Tool  Store with
thousands of user-grade tools.

Ken  Shepard

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