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21st December 2023, 05:01 PM #1
Mirock Tools
G'day everyone,
I thought I'd shine a spotlight on a custom tool maker I came across on Etsy. The guy makes some really interesting tools that border on functional art. Below are a couple of squares that Santa delivered early all the way from Ukraine. The try square has a touch of whimsy with the handsaw moving back and forth in a sawing motion.
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I'm obviously a fan, and I'll be getting a couple more tools from him. I'm justifying it as a way to support Ukraine's war efforts.
Cheers,
Mike
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21st December 2023, 07:24 PM #2
I've been following him for a while now, he makes some very impressive tools
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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21st December 2023, 07:37 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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I still love your bow tied "M". What sort of prices did you have to pay for such custom work?
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21st December 2023, 08:01 PM #4
The customized Try Square with "box" came to US $198 including shipping. Not exactly cheap, but pretty much what I expect to pay for a tool from a boutique maker. Woodpecker squares are around that price and they're more mass-produced. The customized Triangle square with "box" came to US$160. I chose this instead of the 6" Colen Clenton 45deg marker ($345 from HNT for the basic version). But let's not kid ourselves here, I'll probably end up buying the Colen Clenton as well down the track.
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21st December 2023, 08:14 PM #5
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21st December 2023, 08:17 PM #6
Another follower hear, love the way he works,
I really don’t think his prices are Ofer the top, I think we(First world people have become too use too second an third world people working for us) it’s great too see more an more boutique makers getting out there.
Cheers Matt.
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22nd December 2023, 06:59 PM #7Senior Member
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I bought a set of squares from him a while ago, I posted about them here Mirocks toolworks
Very pleased with his quality, these squares are as accurate as it gets, my purchase was a bit before the troubles started over there.
Cheers Andrew
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22nd December 2023, 09:15 PM #8
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