These are the stuff of dreams. Congratulations!

Matthew Groves
Springfield, MO

On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 4:33 PM,  wrote:

> Scott, you are right about that.  I find that if I don't see any old
> tools, if you ask or tell people that you are after old tools, they often
> go into some dark corner of the garage and emerge with something amazing!
>
> Today was the day of all days here in Fairbanks, Alaska.  The family likes
> to sleep late, so I usually slip out early Saturday mornings with a list of
> craigslist listings.  This one wasn't on the list and didn't even have an
> old tool to be seen.  Obviously one of the first persons there, I mentioned
> that they didn't have any old woodworking tools and thanks for letting me
> look at their stuff.  The guy says, actually i do. Hang on and i'll bring
> them out.  He comes back out of the shed and says he has this old box full
> of planes that someone gave him years ago.  As I turn around, I see that he
> is caring a box of new, not old planes.  Bummer right?  Wait, they are all
> Lie Nielsen planes!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> After I gave him my tool money for the month ($50), I left with 8 planes
> in rusty condition.  The box contained the following:
>
> A number 164, a 40 1/2, a 62, a 5, a 5 1/2, a 3, and two no 4 1/2.
>
> Here's a couple pics on my flickr page:
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in
/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/122649122@N.../20021838849/in
/dateposted-public/
>
> Other than the rust, perfect condition.  The only thing missing was the no
> 62 lever cap.  Does anyone know if Lie Nielsen sells parts (didn't see them
> on their website)?  The no 164 lever cap works with it, but it would be
> nice to make them complete.
>
> Last weeks yardsales I scored a 7/8" Stanley Everlast chisel with most of
> it's meat ($3) , a few $1 old saws (Atkins and Warranted Superior), old tri
> square marked The Midland Sheffield ($2), a nice Warrented Superior backsaw
> ($2) and two japanese dovetail/detail saws ($2).
>
> Who says old tools don't make it up here:)  Now, I just have to talk the
> lady into selling me her husbands, grandfathers old cabinet makers tool
> chest (too heavy to move) full of tools.  Got my fingers crossed, but I'm
> not holding my breathe.
>
> Happy tool hunting everyone!
>
> peace.................jason
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