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From: de@moscom.UUCP (Dave Esan)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Tools
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Date: Wed, 30-Oct-85 10:20:25 EST
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Posted: Wed Oct 30 10:20:25 1985
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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)

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	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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.