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Hey folks, couldn't find a thread for it, so here goes. I spend a lot of time doing passable abstract wood carving. In my journeys through estate auctions, garage sales, etc I've pieced together a roll of carving tools that are high quality, and comfortable to use with the odd type of carving I...

Had a phone get stolen from me a while back, finally figured out my password here (guilty of not saving it anywhere) Real glad to be here again and not have to start from scratch. For the record, •I'm Bear (yes it's my actual name I'm an indigenous person) •Southeast Michigan...

Here's today's project so far. Same barn, same four inches of mud. Haven't looked this guy up yet, but a pumps a pump. I spared y'all pictures of the initial scrape down. Left it to dry overnight and started in around 10:00 (it's 3:00 now). Disclaimer: Those of you sensitive to antique wrench...

So, I'm trying to post more. There's a lot of backstory/context here. Feel free to skip to the images. Or not at all haha. When I do the things I do, I generally don't talk an awful lot about them. My grandfather always told me that a man's work speaks for itself, and a person who's busy...

My grandfather was drafted by the United States government. When he passed away, my "mother" (long story) emptied his trailer on the Rez in NC and sold off a great deal of his things. I didn't know anything was left until I saw this. In order to keep it from being pieced off I had to pay her...

I speak from here an awful lot. This is where my girlfriend and I spend most of our time. Figured it's time to give some context. Two divorces, two moves, a lost job, a new dog, a new house with an electrical overhaul, some carpentry and flooring to do. A basement flood. All in a year. So...

My air compressor died. I need a new one. I'm not exactly rolling in cash, but I've been collecting and restoring for a good while and I'm good at finding the hard to find and restoring damaged stuff. Here's what I need: • It Doesn't have to be a specific brand, nothing fancy for sure...

Alright I accidentally deleted a long post about this thing before it posted. This is the TL:DR: Bid and won an $8 auction for what I thought was my third NYE stand and a Reed pipe threader with a few dies. Ended up with 2 hunks of rusty threader (better now) a handful of dies, and an NYE...

Haven't been through in a while, figured I'd put one of my recent finds up. It's not the fanciest item, but I think it's awesome. (especially for two bucks)

Grabbed a bunch of rusty iron yesterday at the scrapyard. More to come for sure. Guy was dumping 5 gallon buckets of stuff out. Yard lets me buy by weight. I picked up: Some Wilton clamps A freaking craftsman pipe threader with the sticker on it??? A Mill ******* A curved body file A...

A lot has happened this year. Three deaths in the family, sent a kid to college, divorce, move, girlfriend etcetcetc. I typed a lot more the first time but the page ate it when my pictures wouldn't load. Basically, id like to make a coupon for GJ members. For an eBay store I'm working on...

I don't really "Collect" things per se. Every once in a while I grab a pallet at an auction no one else wants. I'm not wealthy, and I have to save for it, but I commit to $50.00 or less It's usually just for one thing in a shop liquidation. A tool. A part, a building material etc. Sometimes no...

I was having a discussion about antique and vintage brass a couple days ago and I forgot about this guy haha. •Yes, it works. •No, I don't know how to use it properly, working on organizing and a lot of other things. (Three deaths, a divorce, move, putting a kid in college, and a new...

I guess I missed this thread when I finally joined yesterday. My friends call me bear. I'm an indigenous Cherokee from Appalachia, living in Flint Michigan. I've used this site as a reference for a long time. I'm not the most talkative or social creature, but I basically live in my garage...

So I picked this up a while ago (yes the little bags are weird. My girlfriend is an odd duck, bear with me). I sort, photograph and catalog everything I get ha... I haven't actually been able to find but one? It's a 64 drawer display and it's honestly huge. If I had space for another vintage...

So, the title, is what I was told. I didn't pay what one apparently goes for (yikes) but it was enough. The top tilts, is original and scarred. The hardware looks pretty old (square nuts and such. And mostly original? It's in incredible shape, if it's actually that age? Seriously. Wow. It's...