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   joinerswork | Oct 10, 2006 03:49pm | #1

   Ryan,

   There is a definitive Stanley book, it looks like a small dictionary.  A buddy of mine, tool collector, has a copy.  He says the author is about to come out with a new improved edition.  Unfortunately, I don't know either the name of the book or the author. He got his copy from Early American Industries ####'n.

   Ray Pine

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   RyanC | Oct 10, 2006 04:15pm | #2

   Could this be John Walters' book?  I've seen an older copy on amazon for a few hundred dollars but I could buy a lot of old tools with that money!

      -Ryan

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   joinerswork | Oct 11, 2006 12:57am | #3

   Ryan,

   Could be, I don't recall the author's name, as I only saw the book once.

   Sorry,

   Ray

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   EWE | Oct 11, 2006 03:06am | #4

   The book you want is John Walters book.
   It is called:

   "Antique and Collectible Stanley Tools - Guide to Identity and Value"

   I bought mine at mjdtools.com. I don't recall what I paid for it but it wasn't as expensive as you have suggusted.

   If you get it your gonna need a mop to take care of the drool.
   Also the "catalogs" from mjdtools are great reading material

   Brookfield Woodworking
   Cushing, Maine
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   RyanC | Oct 11, 2006 04:02am | #5

   Thats what I thought joinerswork was talking about.  Just in time for my birthday too!

    

      -Ryan

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   PADDYDAHAT | Oct 11, 2006 04:45am | #6

   Ryan, in addition to Walter's little book( which is a pricing guide and the old one is available fairly cheap) a reprint house sells copies of the "very" old Stanley catalogs.  It might be Dover Publications or one of three others, my grey matter is tired tonight. I actually have a copy but they are packed up for a move. There is a stagering number of variations of rules that they produced in their heyday. I own several but the #32 1/2 is a constant companion in my rear pocket or shop apron. If the lights come on with better info I will give ya a shout. All the best Pat.

   Ray, how many do you have? pfh

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   joinerswork | Oct 11, 2006 03:33pm | #7

   Paddy,

   The rules I have aren't Stanleys.  I have a Rabone Chesterman #1380 3' rule that I bought new in the 70's; also a Chapin-Stevens #53 1/2, a 2' rule that is more like an architect's scale than a ruler.  Then there is a 4" sliding caliper that is so worn that there is no sign of a maker's name if there ever was one.  Have a new lumber board footage rule, and a couple old Chapin made specialty sticks.  One is for measuring volume of some kind of hopper, the other is a lumber scale--for 4" stock, up to 20' long and 3' wide--big boards.  Oh, and of course, a 6' Lufkin folding carpenter's rule.

   My "shop" rule is a Stanley 12' steel tape, plus a 6" steel rule.

   Ray

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   pzgren | Oct 11, 2006 08:04pm | #8

   Pat,

     Astragal Press (http://www.astragalpress.com) has several old Stanley catalogues (reprints) listed on their site; not sure if they are the publisher or not. They also have reprints of several other old tool manufacturers' catalogues.

     The 2004 edition of Walters' little blue price guide is still generally available; I bought mine from Woodcraft for about $12.--.

   ___

     On a side note, how is the moving and house/shop set-up coming along?Tschüß!

   Mit freundlichen holzbearbeitungischen Grüßen aus dem Land der Rio Grande!!

   James

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   PADDYDAHAT | Oct 11, 2006 08:29pm | #9

   P, spent 6 weeks in TN, did 600sq ft of natual oak floor. new sink. 44 tons of crushed stone on the driveway, picked up my 3hp JDS cyclone and 2 er750 air cleaners, 12x20' barn shed delivered,got to see the band that my son manages do their first live appearances on the Grand Old Opry radio show and 1 week sick. At this old place packing out loads of trash, repair/staining the front fences(to increase the curb appeal) and getting ready for a dumpster, some interior repair/paint n patch and moving van in that order.  It's tough to do alone but it will get done. BTW that is the print house that I forgot the name off. Thanks,Pat

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   joinerswork | Oct 12, 2006 12:27am | #10

   So, Paddy,

   What are ya doin' with all your spare time these days ;-))

   Take care,

   Ray

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   PADDYDAHAT | Oct 12, 2006 05:33am | #11

   Ray. I am fencing. not with epie or foil(sp) but the 6"x 60" cedar dog eared palins that I fabricated 20 years ago. The 18' side by the garage needed "refabrication" but they don't sell 1" (actual 3/4") any more and the planner is already in TN,  so I buy the 5/4 remove all the pieces from the short side of the gates re install the new 5/4  fix all the bad pieces with the take offs and start staining (only the face side) . I have to give a large bush it's fall haircut to get at the short section of fence on the other side of the house . Fortunately it only needs renailing with the PC 15 ga. and staining  (they ain't ever gona fall off again). This is to increase the curb appeal for potential buyers. All the best, Pat

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   joinerswork | Oct 12, 2006 03:44pm | #12

   Paddy,

   Well you picked the wrong time of year for fencing work, in my opinion.  I always did my fence building in mid july, under the blazing sun, like my daddy told us to do.  Worst sunburn I ever got, was building fence.  Autumn fencing is for wimps (or those of greater smarts). 

   Take care,

   Ray