Galoots

Despite the densely packed nature of my tool storage, wherein
there are almost no interstitial gaps left to fill, I continue to buy
more tools.  What was I thinking?!

I know why.  Because they are good tools for cheap.  How does
one pass these up?  Oh, I can skip a few, but all too often I am
unable to put the tool down once I pick it up.

Here's one that I managed to set back in the pile.
Typical Stanley 45 (overly complicated iron plow plane, Jeff)
missing a lot of parts, including the knob.  But it has a depth
stop and one cutter, and a knob is easy to fashion.  I had a
hard time putting this one down.

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But there were some things that I could not resist.

Why do I need yet another bead plane?  Especially
a 1/8 fully boxed slip bead?  Which I already have one...
Because it was cheap and it is straight and sharp and
when I got it home I set the iron and cut a nice bead
with the plane as-is with no fettling at all.  It is in great
user condition, and for something that is like 100 years
old that is a Good Thing.

And another auger bit?  I need more bits like I need a
hole in my head.  Well, when I looked through
about the 20th bin of bits I spotted a Cook's Patent
in there - and the bin said "$2 each".  This one is a #16
(1 inch auger Jeff) which is a great size for making stools
and camp furniture.  Needs sharpening of course, but I
can sharpen auger bits.

The auger bit handle is for making shrink pots.  A brace
will work, and the bigger the hole you bore, the less knife
work is needed.  I find it tough to crank the #24 auger bit
with a brace, but if it was a Tee handled auger it would
be much easier.  Thus the handle...

A couple of inexpensive repro catalogues.  How can you
say no to these?  Once I read them, they go into the
Galootaclaus pile.

I also snagged a really nice file.  It's a Made in Canada
Nicholson flat bastard.  Clean and sharp, ready to hog
off some stock, be it metal or wood.  Never pass up a
good file at a good price.

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All in all, it was a good weekend for tool hunting.
Darrell

And the bonus non-tool item in there is a filter rod for the
vacuum coffee maker I got from my grandma's kitchen.
In case you didn't recognize it :^)

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