Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.

Originally Posted by hiroller

This chisel has been listed for well over a year.
Can't imagine why it hasn't sold yet ...

P'raps 23 bucks for a used-up chisel is just a leetle bit ambitious? Maybe it would move if it were re-advertised as a vintage tooth-pick for Lumberjacks.....

Originally Posted by hiroller

This chisel has been listed for well over a year.
Can't imagine why it hasn't sold yet ...
Vintage small Marples chisel 1/4 inch or 6mm | Trade Me

Folks get bored if its a Ward
And don't give a damn for a Buck
They might stick their neck out for a Swan
And a Howath brings no luck
You can see they carp'le about a short #### Marple
BUT they'll never frighten off a Titan

Anon

trust that bugger Anon.

Originally Posted by IanW

P'raps 23 bucks for a used-up chisel is just a leetle bit ambitious? Maybe it would move if it were re-advertised as a vintage tooth-pick for Lumberjacks.....

That particular seller is notorious for trying to sell rusty, worn out, or incomplete tools for premium prices. Relisted weekly for only one year...??!! He's had some items listed for as long as I've been rust-hunting (about 4 years). Between his "woodyjob" and his other persona "Woody2012", he has up to 10% of the total listings in the vintage tools section .

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Any ideas as to what the intended use of this is? The seller confirms a spokeshave has been fitted to the top.
Unusual Handmade Hand Thicknesser Planer Tool Shave Tool Wooden AND Steel | eBay
Regards
Paul

From the finetooljournal auction site ...




B-81 BASKETMAKER'S TOOL. Skiver. Used to thickness strips for wooden baskets. Adjustable cutter is mounted in two wooden posts. Center section of bed set to cut about a 5/8-inch strip to thickness. Oak. 8 inches overall. Early and very well made. Fine 250 - 350

Originally Posted by Vann

He's had some items listed for as long as I've been rust-hunting (about 4 years). B
Cheers, Vann.

Like other scroungers, I've seen a lot overpriced tools (and other items) in antique centres sitting on the shelf for many, many years in numerous cases. I've put in offers and stirred up the centre management a few times to no avail. They just shrug their shoulders. The stall holder will not relent. Makes you think there are motives out there that you cannot know. I particularly remember a set of cranked, patternmakers chisels at Mooraduc/Tyabb priced in the stratosphere. They sat there in their splendour covered in my saliva for a decade. I guess this balances the "good" buys where you see an absolute bargain because the stall owner has no idea what it is, or its value or just wants to dump it.

Originally Posted by Doggie

...... I guess this balances the "good" buys where you see an absolute bargain because the stall owner has no idea what it is, or its value or just wants to dump it.

Yes, Doggie, some people don't have the foggiest notion of what's good & what's rubbish. I picked up my Record 07 from a stall where it was sitting with several other planes, mostly #4s which were either basket cases, or of very inferior make. They were all priced at $50! The Record was in excellent condition, with light surface rust on one side, and a well-used but still useful blade. I felt a little guilty getting it at that price, but all I had on me was a $50 note.....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Doggie

Like other scroungers, I've seen a lot overpriced tools (and other items) in antique centres sitting on the shelf for many, many years in numerous cases. I've put in offers and stirred up the centre management a few times to no avail. They just shrug their shoulders. The stall holder will not relent. Makes you think there are motives out there that you cannot know. I particularly remember a set of cranked, patternmakers chisels at Mooraduc/Tyabb priced in the stratosphere. They sat there in their splendour covered in my saliva for a decade. I guess this balances the "good" buys where you see an absolute bargain because the stall owner has no idea what it is, or its value or just wants to dump it.

HAHAHA...
I saw the owner of those chisels one day, many years ago dusting them off...I had a very frank exchange of views about tool prices with him that day. Some folk here know I can be a little forthright with my opinions

He didn't react too well to my offer to supply him as many as he wanted, maybe 100 or more at half his price.


Peter

Originally Posted by pmcgee

From the finetooljournal auction site ...

B-81 BASKETMAKER'S TOOL. Skiver. Used to thickness strips for wooden baskets.

I didn't take in that word ... 'skiver' ... before.
I'm immediately thinking of 'skiving off' from school or work.

... "trimming" your attendance or effort ... ?

They'd have to be related, right?

Maybe the truanting bit was the first usage? ... skive: definition of skive (1) in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)

Paul

Originally Posted by pmcgee

I didn't take in that word ... 'skiver' ... before.
I'm immediately thinking of 'skiving off' from school or work.

... "trimming" your attendance or effort ... ?

They'd have to be related, right?

Maybe the truanting bit was the first usage? ... skive: definition of skive (1) in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)

Paul

Doesn't it also refer to the leather used to cover desks?
ps just checked and it does refer to thinning leather also.

Originally Posted by lightwood

HAHAHA...
..I had a very frank exchange of views . Some folk here know I can be a little forthright with my opinions
Peter

You. Forthright. Frank. Noooo. A tad terse maybe.

Dick

i found my #7 on craigslist for $20. the guy decorated his house with rusty metal objects and must have upgraded the spot where it was with something rustier. it was in pretty good shape.

Unusual vintage Wood plane made by Stanley , | eBay

Rob

Originally Posted by auscab

Unusual vintage Wood plane made by Stanley , | eBay

Rob

Iv'e these a few times before before on eBay Rob. I figure some one has had an accident in their work shop and is trying to make the best of it by turning it into a bull nose plane. I can't tell if it was a 3 or a 4. Must be a bugger to use.


TT