Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site moscom.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!rochester!ritcv!moscom!de From: de@moscom.UUCP (Dave Esan) Newsgroups: net.rec.wood Subject: Tools Message-ID: <595@moscom.UUCP> Date: Wed, 30-Oct-85 10:20:25 EST Article-I.D.: moscom.595 Posted: Wed Oct 30 10:20:25 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 07:32:26 EST Distribution: net Organization: MOSCOM Corp, E Rochester, NY, USA Lines: 67 A short time ago I posted a question on good sources for hand tools. I got a lot of response, and to each of you I send a thanks. The best suggestion I got was to look at Fine Woodworking magazine and order catalogs from there. I am posting the responses (editted to protect the innocent) below. Thanks again. David Esan (ritcv!moscom!de) **************************************************************************** I can't provide an answer to your first question off hand? A good place to look for catalogs is in the Fine Woodworking magazine. They have all of there ads grouped in the front and back of the magazine. I have found about a dozen catalogs that I have sent for through them. In response to your second question, I have found "Trendlines" to be very good, both in price and speed. On my latest order I mailed it on Saturday morning and had the UPS package by Thursday. I don't have the address offhand, but I can get it for you if you are interested. They also advertise in Fine Woodworking. I have not bought any large tools from them yet. I have bought some hand tools, clamps, doweling pins, etc. I have found that a good place to purchase sandpaper is Industrial Abrasives. I also don't have their address, but can get it for you. As an aside to the above, one place to possibly find antique tools (I believe that's what they are really dealing with on the Woodwright's Shop) would be at an antique estate auction. The Sunday morning D&C usually lists a couple of estate auctions in the business section that have tools available. =============================================================== I don't know of any tools catalogs offhand but I suggest looking through an issue of Fine Woodworking magazine. Besides being the best woodworking magazine I know of, it is full of advertisements on tools (I drool every time I pick it up). If you don't find the tool you are looking for directly advertised you can at least get some good companies to order catalogs from. =============================================================== Heres a couple mail order palces that have many hand tools and unique stuff like the drawknife and hand plans you looking for: The Fine Tool Shops Inc. 20 Backus Ave. P.O. box 1262 Danbury, CT 06810 1-800-243-1037 Constantine's 2050 Eastchester Road Bronx, N.Y. 10461 1-800-223-8087 Hope this helps. =============================================================== Garrett Wade in N.Y. pisses me off by charging 3 bucks for their catalog but it is well worth it. They have an excellent selection of the type of tools you are looking for. =============================================================== There are lots of mail order tool places. Pick up a copy of Fine Woodworking and look at the advertisements. I usually go to Woodcraft Supply or mail order stuff from Garret Wade. I like Japanese tools as well, and there are several stores who specialize in Japanese tools.