Thread: Sir Stinkalot at Rockler Boston!

Thanks to some careful planning of our current holiday I was able to make the subway trip out one cold morning in Boston to Rockler Hardware. Dressed in two beanies, long johns, merino shirt, wind proof jumper, scarf, leather and merino gloves and it was still cold

The Stinkette was kind enough to come along to take the photo ...... we did feel quite stupid posing for photos out the front so it was just a quick shot where we couldn't be seen.



The store ...... wow ..... why cant we get that in Australia? Well stocked ..... although not much machinery. Some impressive products actually made by Rockler which was good to see. It was the sort of place that you could just spend the afternoon walking around looking at the small bits and bobs. It was difficult as I didn't really need anything but it would have been a great store to be able to drop by on a regular basis and just pick up a few things.

I was a good boy and given I needed to carry my goodies in a backpack for the next few weeks I only bought two items ..... Bench Cookies (Rockler Bench Cookies: Lift, Grip and Protect! - Rockler Woodworking Tools) and an Incra Clamp (INCRA Jig & Fixture Components :: Build-It System :: Build-It Clamp). I did pick up the catalogue and after reading it on the train I am kicking myself I didn't purchase a few other items. On reflection I should have added as a minimum ON SALE! - Universal Fence Clamps - Rockler Woodworking Tools and ON SALE! - 48'' Universal T-Track and Hold Down Clamps - Rockler Woodworking Tools although the clamps do not look as fancy as the Incras.

Was planning on purchasing a couple of Incra 1000HD miter gauges (Incra Miter 1000HD Miter Gauge - Rockler Woodworking Tools) but unfortunately they had an internet only special the week before $129 and seem to have sold out. I would have been happy to carry those home given the huge saving even at full RRP.

If only postage to Australia wasn't so much

I have been trying to locate other outlets along the way but no luck unfortunately (why don't they do much woodwork in Manhattan?) ....... anybody know anywhere good in Mexico City?

Cheers

Stinky.