First auction...report
Steve Kubien
>Afternoon everybody,
Yesterday I attended my first auction. I will NOT be my last!!! I didn't know what to expect.
Lots of boxes of "other people's treasures" and a good number of tools. I don't think there was anything truly rare or valuable but I did manage to snag a few items. First was a box of brace bits. Lots of screwdriver-type bit, some spoon bits, a bunch of gimlets for the brace, forstners, countersinks, and a few things I cannot identify. Must be about 100 usable pieces in all for $6Cdn. Being an auction-virgin, I missed a few woodies hidden under a flag and other stuff. When the auctioneer showed them to the light, I noticed their beefy thick irons. $4 later, I had a 16" jack and two 26" jointers. One of the jointers needs some serious work (may not be worth it) but the other 2 look real good. Well, except for needing totes but that's a simple fix. A $2 froe, was a welcome addition and a box lot including Yankee a 130A, 31A, 41, and a Handyman. Oh yeah, an some fire brick for a small forge for another $2. All totalled, I spent $31Cdn, had a lot of fun and picked up some nice tools.
I can hardly wait until the Sunday auction!!!!!
Cheers,
Steve Kubien
Ajax, Ontario