Ed Paik wrote:

> I live in Oakville Ontario a suburb west of Toronto (probably already 
> know this from Darrell Larue)and I for the life of me cannot find a 
> steady source of old hand tools. Does any one suggestions? 

Here's a couple:

The Tool Group Of Canada.  Next meeting is Oct 18 at Black Creek 
Pioneer Village.  Drop me a line if you want to go.  I'll pick you 
up on my way.  There's always some tools for sale before the meeting.

The Tools Of The Trade Show & Sale.  Oct 6 in Scarberia.
Here's the flyer: http://www3.sympatico.ca/larchmont/TOTT.jpg [86k]
LOTS of tools to be had.  From homely dogmeat jack planes to
ebony-stuffed bronze infills, something for everyone.  A bunch
of us Galoots usually do lunch at a local pub, and then head 
backk to the sale for one last pass, and to jaw with the dealers
(many of whom are serious tool historians and love to talk tools
for hours on end...).

Have you joined the Halton Furniture Makers Society yet?
Our next meeting is Thursday Sept 25th, at Sheridan College.
No tools for sale, but you might make contact with a few
woodworkers who know where to find old tools, eh?

That should be enough to get you started.

Darrell

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Darrell LaRue
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User