Buying used hand tool in Canada

Re: Buying used hand tool in Canada

GolfSteve in Calgary

>William, if you wait long enough, you'll find someone selling the tool in Canada. If you go the e-bay route, you can check out ebay.ca and look for Canadian sellers. I've seen a decent number of jack planes at local used tool dealers (ie. maybe one or two good ones a year), even the odd good quality #4 or #6. Finding a good used #7 or #8 in Calgary is quite difficult. Don't waste your time at pawn shops, but keep an eye on used tool dealers, flea markets, and garage sales.

I bought a Stanley plane off of Doug Evans in the pre-Shepherd Tool Company days. I know that they have an antique section to their Ontario store, perhaps they can set you up with some good Stanleys. http://www.shepherdtool.com/woulfemans%20antique%20tool%20index.htm

I actually have a Stanley #7 and a Lee-Valley 4-1/2 that I'm considering parting with but I haven't made up my mind about selling them yet.

Shipping from the States isn't that high - about $10-$20, but brokerage fees can be high depending on what carrier is used. Some of the courier companies (particularly UPS) have a bad reputation because of their $50 brokerage fee.

Your best bet for shipping from the States is the United States Postal Service (USPS). Usually there is only a $5 brokerage fee. I think that you're also supposed to pay GST on anything shipping into Canada.

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Jim in Burlington

>E-bay is nothing but a good guess for every good item I have 2-3 that are junk.


http://www.sydnassloot.com/tools.htm#METPLAN

Re: Buying used hand tool in Canada

Dan Clermont in Burnaby

>Welcome WIlliam,

What are you looking for? I have a friend in Edmonotn who does have some tools he will part with but doesn't want to be known as a dealer. If you pass your e-mail address on to me with a list of tools you are looking for I will forward it on to him and hopefully you can work something out.

He won't be cheap, but he is a good guy with quallity tools and knowledge.

Take Care,

Dan Clermont

Re: Buying used hand tool in Canada

Rocky Constable

>William,

I'm in Prince Edward Island , Canada and do some small dealings with old tools. I have a couple of #5's that might meet your requirements and would be happy to send you pictures and have no dought that they woould be delivered to your door for much less than what you'd expect. Drop me a line and I will send some pics.

Regards,

Rocky/ rctools

Re: Buying used hand tool in Canada

Tom MacGregor, Vermont

>I've purchased planes from Canada, England and Australia. Every one has arrived by Postal Service and described as an "antique" on the customs declaration. That must be the cheapest way to do it. I'd try to find out. Good luck.

Re: Buying used hand tool in Canada

Ernie Miller Topeka

>I have sold a few tools to people in Canada and the shipping is usualy under $20 USPS I allways mark the item as a gift and don't include an invoice. just a little note hopping that they enjoy the new toy. It just dosent seem right that some one would have to pay extra for a tool comming across the border. I have never got $50 for a #5 either just had a #6 that didn't sell for $20. I'm not a dealer I'm a user trying to support my habbit.

Thank you very much

William

>Honestly I didn�t expect too much positive response, but your guys have really surprised me. Thank you for all your kindly advices.

GolfSteve and Jim,

My problem with antique shop, flea market and even E-bay is I only have very limit knowledge about old tools all from books no hands-on experience, it is hard for me to judge a real good one or a junk but looks like good. I don�t have any good experience with E-bay besides Jim�s guess theory but I also don�t like the Paypal it sucks. Sydnassloot is definitely a very good place, actually I found some interesting stuff but I am scared about shipping charge, brakeage charge and tax for buying things from south of border. I don�t have budget to buy a # 7 jointer and # 4 � smooth plane right now, I may buy it later once I get along with my jack and block planes, if GolfSteve you decide to part with yours please let me know.

Dan and Rocky.

As a brand new beginner, I would like to start from a pre-war Stanley #5 jack and a low angle block plan with adjustable mouth as suggested by some experts. Late on I may try to get a #4 smooth and a #7 jointer plane. What I am really looking for is a good quality workhorse with a reasonable price not fancy collection, which I want to but I can�t afford. My email address is williamwoodworking@yahoo.ca, besides the tools I may be buying your friend I also would like to meet a woodworking expert in same city, I am a good guy too.

Tom and Ernie, thank you for your input.

This is really a great place to come, since there are so many warm heart guys like you. Now I believe I will have a pleasure experience in woodworking and there will be tones of questions � many stupid for sure, to bother you in near future.

Have a nice day

William