08-25-2019, 01:21 PM
Without boring you with all of how we, wife and I, ended up in Amana Iowa, as we were getting near Main Amana, which is where Hand Works is held, I said I wonder what weekend a craft show called Woodworks is. She said she thought it was maybe this weekend. And sure enough it was going on so we stopped for a look. Low and behold there were to venders with old woodworking tools for sale. Each had 3 or 4 tables full. One was a a member of the Mid West Tool Collectors association, and he thought all of his stuff was worth gold.
The other one was willing to ask me what I would offer. I looked through his stuff and held up a Nicholson #50 cabinet rasp ain all but new condition. In fact I doubt there is more than 5 minutes worth of use on it period. Now rasps are usually a dime a dozen around here at flea markets, But not #50s in perfect shape. So I asked and he said $6. I was tickled with the price and just paid him what he asked for it. I didn't try to talk him down or anything. He actually thanked me for not offering him less because he thought his price was more than fair.
Me , I was more than thrilled with his price and I am still rejoicing at my find. Anyway pictures so you know it did happen.
The other one was willing to ask me what I would offer. I looked through his stuff and held up a Nicholson #50 cabinet rasp ain all but new condition. In fact I doubt there is more than 5 minutes worth of use on it period. Now rasps are usually a dime a dozen around here at flea markets, But not #50s in perfect shape. So I asked and he said $6. I was tickled with the price and just paid him what he asked for it. I didn't try to talk him down or anything. He actually thanked me for not offering him less because he thought his price was more than fair.
Me , I was more than thrilled with his price and I am still rejoicing at my find. Anyway pictures so you know it did happen.