This weekend I scored some nice hand me down tools! My grandmother was holding on to my grandfather’s tools for quite some time it seems! I had no idea, and was ever so delighted to receive the “treasure”.
The new to me tools even came in a tool chest. It was too heavy for one person to lift!
What goodies live in here?!
Some rasps and files in pretty good condition.
Some tins full of drill bits.
Some nice hammers and wrenches.
This spoke shave which is in better condition than the one I got from my dad.
hoo boy I will need to tune these up quite a bit, but I look forward to finding out if they keep an edge well!
For my fine measuring and hole tapping needs.
Super pleased with the sliding t-bevel as I only had a cheapo plastic one from my dad. The tightening lever isn’t optimal but I can live with it.
I’ll need to tune the drill but it came with a wide assortment of bits- very interested to see how well it works when it’s tuned.
I really needed these!
I’ve been wanting a rebate plane like this for a while- who knew my grandfather had one! I feel like it was meant to be! I have to buy a knicker for it but it seems to have the other parts
I heart all three of these lovelies. My aunt had dibs on the other saw that went with this one- I wish I could have kept them both!
My grandfather kept a bag of something in the tool box that prevents rust, so I’m pleased that most of the tools are in good condition especially for having spent years/decades out in a humid/unheated shed. I feel like a kid in a candy store. I don’t prefer tool chests, but I will probably find a place to keep this one simply because it was my grandfathers and it’s instantly sentimental for me. Who knows maybe the tool chest idea will grow on me as I use this one.
Warped Boards 