The Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors had a 4 day show this past weekend is Shelton, Washington. It’s called the Best of the West. The show and sale is every other year.
Hope you like the photos.
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Wow!
Ron
I can't resist asking what the ... say Stanly bedrocks were going for , given that this was for a rabid gang of collectors as opposed to users? Paddy
I have all Miller Falls 8,9,10,11,and 14. Bedrocks ?
I have all Miller Falls 8,9,10,11,and 14. Bedrocks ?
Am I false in assuming that, from this statement, that you believe Miller Falls planes to be of higher quality than Stanley Bedrocks??
Curious to hear your opinion. I had the opportunity only once to use a Miller Falls jointer plane. It was well tuned by its owner, and performed admirably.
Jeff
No it's not one or the other. About 30 years ago my dad had a hardware store and it sold Miller Falls stuff. So when the store went under to the big box store I took home a lot of tools. Berg/Gensco chisels, Miller Falls
I do have one Stanley a big 24" and it works just fine.
To me it's the all about the blade and the mouth. I just got some 3/16" A-2 to make a set of new blades.
Definately agree with you on setup. I had an entire set of pre-war Bedrock planes, and they all, of course, came with the skinny blades and chip breakers. After tuning them, they worked pretty well, as is. After a few years, I spent the money on Hock blades and chip breakers, and what a difference.
Jeff
I have a #9 and a #15 that are just plane fun to use! Wish I could get more. My uncle Stew has Bedrocks but I like my Millers Falls better even with the stock blades. He tried mine and now can't decide which he likes better.
I've been meaning to look into them A2 blades.
Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
thanks for posting the pictures
John, you are one lucky puppy, a full rack of MF-wow. I have only two, aka Stanley #'s , 140 and a 4 1/2. Both are very good tools. I also have several of their braces of several vintages, a neat corner brace, long extensions and two egg beater drills. They also did a nice clamp on square for my jointer planes. Over all MF had better fit and finish than Stanley plus the two piece cap like record, I use a Clifton two piece on all my bailey and bedrocks, works great.
Was anything for sale there or was it only show and tell? The large table full of #2's blew me away not to mention the sea of block planes. Paddy
Yes, Before the show we had a tailgate sale, old tool dealers from 5 states and after the show we had a big sale in the show room and after dinner an auction with over 100 tools each day, the seller gets all the $.
I put 3 violin planes in the auction, the lot went for $300. to a collector from Claverack, NY. I had a set of 7 Berg socket chisel and 2 gouges for sale too but no bids. I thing I will just put them on E-Bay this weekend.
Looks like a really fun and interesting show. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Whoa! Wish I'd known about it.
I also wonder about the bedrocks.BB
I see you live in Oregon. The next meeting and sale will be on Sept 27th at The Racine Ranch, 12780 SW 231st. Place, Hillsboro, OR. Look it up online at http://www.tooltimer.com then go to the PNTC link
John
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Thanks, willdoBB
Realy nice! Thanks for the post.
Chaim
Ooooh. Thanks for the pics. I think both myself and my wallet are glad you posted those AFTER the show. I can't resist antique tools or hand planes.
Chris @ www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com
- Success is not the key to happines. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
John,
Thanks for that- also the very interesting links. Someone needs to call in an airstrike on all those blockplanes though (;).
Hi Phil
you need to come to the next Best in the West. It will be in 2010 in Portland, Oregon.
I will send you all the info.
John
Geeeezzzz, ST, couldn't you let a gal know before the show?? Shelton's only about an hour from me, would love to have gone. Is it about this time every year?
The next meeting and sale for you to go to is October 18th at the Alki Masonic Hall 4736 40th SW, Seattle WA. It's a good time to pick up some good old tools
3 of us go over from Sequim after the meeting and sale we will go to Hardwicks Hardware store up by the U of W.
Thanks, ST. Our new grandkid and his parents live in W. Seattle, so I'm sure I can talk Nick into a day-trip.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
You need to me a member to get in. Duse is $15 a year you can pay at the door.
Thanks, ST, seems a quite reasonable fee. Really sad I missed the Shelton show, but I'm sure they'll come back some day. I like driving out in that direction.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
It's every 2 years the next one is in Portland, OR.
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