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Your favorite antique tool store? - oarlock - 10-10-2013
I was just reading the post by Jonathan (AKA: Alaska woodworker) about hitting a antique store outside of his normal hunting grounds. Don't know if this post is going to be out-of-bounds but I'll let the moderators decide.
I would like to start a "sticky" where everyone has the chance to tell us where their favorite stores are. I'll start it out by listing my favorites: (1) I-29 Antiques, just a bit south of Souix Falls, SD, (2) Antique America in Hinkley,MN {Always a great selection of hand-planes}, (3) Brass Armadillo, west of Omaha on I-80.
Happy rust hunting!!
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - Paul K. Murphy - 10-10-2013
I go to a local place here in Gilroy CA. Collective Past is a place where I'm known on a first name basis. I never go there looking for any one particular thing, I just buy whatever tickles my fancy. The model for their business is one shop with numerous dealers, each having their own stall. One stall is a specialist; tools only. When any of my coworkers asks me what they should get for a hand plane I always tell them to avoid new ones like the plague. "Just leave it to me, and I'll get you a good one at a good price", Ill say. I've only done this a few times, but it gives me some satisfaction knowing they won't buy a modern St****y plane in the box.
(Shudder)
I've always done it as a friend, never for money.
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - Jonathan S - 10-10-2013
Thanks Oarlock. I'll play along. I rust hunt in PA once a year. The silver Moon in Lewisberg, was always good to me. Haven't been there in a few years though since Grandpa moved to York. The old movie theater in Columbia has a dealer that always has a nice selection of moulding planes. Fayetteville Antique Mall had a good selection of tools the last time I was there.
Jonathan
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - Tony (Charleston WV) - 10-10-2013
Jonathon:
The Silver Moon has been pretty good to me as well. I think I might have gotten to 2nd base there a time or two.
I grew up in Lewisburg (and still have good friends and relatives there whom I visit) so I remember it as the Silver Moon Drive In, where I attended a lot of movies (not sure how many of them I actually watched). Give the Susquehanna a wave for me the next time you visit.
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - wood2woodknot - 10-11-2013
Southwest Ohio ?
Does anyone know of any good places in the Greater Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio area?
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - Steve Friedman - 10-11-2013
Liberty Tools in Liberty, Maine. Found out that the secret is you have to go early Saturday morning when the new stuff arrives in the store.
There's also a shop around 100 feet down the road (don't remember the name) that has some cool stuff as well, but higher prices.
Understand that Hull's Cove (which is a couple of hours north) is better, but haven't been there yet.
Those are the only "shops" I have ever bought stuff from. I assume flea markets don't count.
Steve
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - ZachDillinger - 10-11-2013
The Best Things in Herndon, VA. It is more of a website that a store, but if you get to go into Lee's private stash, you will see some of the most incredible tools you've ever seen.
I'm also a big fan of Patrick Leach, but then again, not really a store.
In terms of brick and mortar, I always have good luck at a couple of different antique stores that are fairly local to me. I'm not sure I should share... considering I once found a near mint Stanley 2C for $30 at one of them
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - oarlock - 10-11-2013
Maybe I should clarify where I was going with this thread: We probably all travel quite a bit and it was my thought that we could build up a repository list of good rust hunting stores (or regularly scheduled Flea Markets). So, when we hit the road on vacation, business, etc., we can plan some of our side-trips to include businesses on the list. Hopefully, everyone will share their sources.
Thanx
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - ZachDillinger - 10-11-2013
Gotcha. I will share mine.
Allen, MI is the antique capital of Michigan. Something like 12,000 antique booths, just off I-69. I go there quite frequently. No particular store, just hit all of them.
The Mega Mall in Lansing, MI has some good stuff usually. I almost always find something worth buying.
Mason, MI has a number of excellent antique stores, some of which have antique tools. Again, this is just off the highway, about 20 minutes South of the Mega Mall.
I like the Maumee Antique Mall in Maumee, OH. I always hit that one when I'm heading South or East.
Those are the big ones, the ones I hit regularly.
Re: Your favorite antique tool store? - measure once cut remeasure - 10-11-2013
Dave's Tool Emporium in Albany NY
The hours are a little irregular, and there is no sign at the road. Most likely the curator has what you are looking for in stock, althought it could take a minute or two to locate it.
It is best to call ahead, or better yet, send a PM to the owner and fellow woodnet member "DaveParkis"
my .02
Karl