Sunday, March 16, 2014

Jim Tolpin's Spring Cleaning Tool Sale is Here!



HOW IT WORKS:

First come, first serve. 

Send me (rob dot campbell at gmail dot com) any questions you have about the items. Jim and I will work with you to answer to your satisfaction. Once you want an item, send me an email claiming your intent to purchase, and I will send you payment instructions. Cash, personal check, money order, and paypal are all acceptable. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment. If you want multiple items, shipping may be reduced.

Save on the shipping by picking up personally in Port Townsend, WA. 

All items are sold as-is so please ask any questions before purchase. That said, if you truly feel an item was misrepresented and you return it undamaged, we will be reasonable.



Stanley 10 1/2 Carriage Maker's Plane




This is a newer (1950s-60s) plane in excellent condition. These are moderately difficult to find at an affordable price and this one works just fine. The iron is clean and sharp. The side of the plane has Jim's signature signature. That might sound funnier out loud. Nevermind. He has etched his name on the side.
SOLD THANK YOU



Funky Drip Edge Plane:







This was sold as a plane to create the drip edge on a window sill. Jim picked this up many years ago and never did put it to work. It would be fun to see it put into actual use, or you may prefer it as an unusual and arguably handsome display piece.
SOLD THANK YOU

Ron Brese Smoothing Plane:







This was leftover from a previous sale. Two buyers expressed interest but did not follow through. This plane works well but Jim is moving towards smaller and lighter tools and this plane deserves to be used.
$ Make an offer 



Lie-Nielsen #4 Bronze Smoothing Plane:







Everyone wants a LN smoothing plane. Here is one at a great price. Jim has decided he prefers the #3 size for his body and his work, but just as many people prefer the slightly larger #4. This has been Jim's daily driver for a while, so it is not as shiny as a brand new one but it is in excellent shape, the blade is good, and this will outlive you (and your kids) if you treat it well. Jim has inscribed his name on the side. Yours would look good next to it.

SOLD THANK YOU


Independence Tool Company Dovetail Saw







This is the legendary tool from the legendary makers. Lie-Nielsen ended up purchasing this company and this saw remains the model for their version. This is a wonderful (and rare) saw, and I would not hesitate to purchase it myself if I had not already acquired a Lie-Nielsen. This is numbered 178 and Jim inscribed his name on it. This was Jim's favored dovetail saw for quite a while so it has some expected patina and scuffs but is overall in great shape. Possibly better-than-new since Jim has sharpened it and it will arrive ready-to-use.

An article about the saw by Christopher Schwarz

SOLD THANK YOU!

Brace:







I couldn't find a maker's mark on this brace, but it would be a terrific user. It has a 12" sweep and the chuck appears to have been overhauled since it is unusually clean and smooth. The ratchet mechanism works well, but is a bit unusual; each direction of travel has it's own on/off toggle. The handles are wooden.

SOLD THANK YOU


Handmade Layout Square:







Jim talks about the process of building a square in his book, The New Traditional Woodworker. He also uses it as an exercise in his beginning woodworking classes. Wooden squares are light, won't ding your projects, and won't damage your marking knife. Jim made this one of walnut and quartersawn oak, using copper fasteners to secure the blade in place. This square is quite true. This could be your personal square, or the one you use to lay out your own. I like these enough that I'd say it makes a decent and affordable bit of wall art, too. 
SOLD  THANK YOU!


Mortise Gauge:







This is a cool tool. Has the two pins you need to mark both sides of a mortise, but also has a single pin AND a knife of sorts (although this bit might need some fine tuning to work properly). I am fond of this unit, it is kindof freaky, kindof bad-ass looking, and kindof dignified, all at once. It works just as intended but if I were hanging onto this I think I would put it on my desk in an office and invent a new story anytime someone asked what it was. 

SOLD THANK YOU

Bridge City SS2X4 Saddle Square:








Sometimes your work has contours or angles other than 90. This unique tool addresses that. This has some tarnish spots which could be removed without undue effort, but it is up to you if you want to brighten it or keep the patina.

SOLD THANK YOU!



Bridge City SS-DT Dovetail Saddle Square:








As above, this lets you transfer layout onto non-perpendicular surfaces. Gives you a choice of 2 popular dovetail slopes. This was over a hundred bucks new and you can't even buy them anymore, so this is a serious score for those who are into this kind of thing.

SOLD THANK YOU!


Bridge City DG-2 and HG2:









This is a three-in-one wondergizmo. It is a depth gauge, a height gauge, and with the removable cutter installed, a panel/marking gauge. You can see some tarnish in the photo but this tool is fully functional and very accurate with it's ability to calibrate. Bridge City tools are always beautiful and this is no exception. Read more about it: http://www.bridgecitytools.com/default/dg-2-depth-gage.html
Original packaging is long gone, but the booklet is included.


SOLD THANK YOU



Buck Brothers Chisel:







My measurements show this thing as 31/32nds of an inch wide. Maybe it was meant to be metric, what is that, 25.5mm? Maybe my ruler is wrong. Anyway, relatively wide chisels like this are super-useful even if you are not using it to create a groove exactly one inch wide. This has a leather pad on the handle and the blade is in great condition. Could easily be your every day workhorse, or, if you are already set you could throw it in your household repair box and have the nicest beater chisel on the block.

SOLD THANK YOU


Lie-Nielsen Mortise Chisel (5/16"):








Great condition, no issues, Jim happened to have a spare so here's your chance to save a bit as well as say "Oh yeah, that was Jim Tolpin's" whenever your buddies admire it.

SOLD THANK YOU!


HOW IT WORKS:

First come, first serve. Send me (rob dot campbell at gmail dot com) any questions you have about the items. Jim and I will work with you to answer to your satisfaction. Once you want an item, send me an email claiming your intent to purchase, and I will send you payment instructions. Cash, personal check, money order, and paypal are all acceptable. Items will be shipped upon receipt of payment. If you want multiple items, shipping may be reduced.

Save on the shipping by picking up personally in Port Townsend, WA. 

All items are sold as-is so please ask any questions before purchase. That said, if you truly feel an item was misrepresented and you return it undamaged, we will be reasonable.




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