DarrylF
15th August 2004, 07:21 PM
Went to the old tool sale in Sydney this morning with my dad.
Picked up an absolutely mint Tyzack #120 brass back dovetail saw - still had the sticker on the blade, never touched wood - for $90. I dithered for a while but finally grabbed it - nice score :)
Then I picked up a mint Stanley #78 - in the box, never been used - for $50. Took me about half a second to say yes to that one :cool:
Spent the afternoon putting the first couple of coats of Danish oil on my bench. Looking really good. Should be done in a couple days.
Then I decide to check out eBay. Picked up a mint type 13 Stanley #4 for $100. Not the bargain of the century, but cheaper than the sale today and in very nice condition :)
In half an hour I'll sit down to my favourite dinner, then hopefully our daughter will go to bed early.
As close as I've come in quite a while to the perfect day :D
Picked up an absolutely mint Tyzack #120 brass back dovetail saw - still had the sticker on the blade, never touched wood - for $90. I dithered for a while but finally grabbed it - nice score :)
Then I picked up a mint Stanley #78 - in the box, never been used - for $50. Took me about half a second to say yes to that one :cool:
Spent the afternoon putting the first couple of coats of Danish oil on my bench. Looking really good. Should be done in a couple days.
Then I decide to check out eBay. Picked up a mint type 13 Stanley #4 for $100. Not the bargain of the century, but cheaper than the sale today and in very nice condition :)
In half an hour I'll sit down to my favourite dinner, then hopefully our daughter will go to bed early.
As close as I've come in quite a while to the perfect day :D