Do you have tools passed down to you?

[carrot]

I like hand tools, especially really old ones because they usually work better and last longer than a lot of the junk made today. My favorite is the hand plane I have that my father passed down to me and belonged to my great-grandfather originally. It's at least 80 years old.

 

[Rob]

Those old hand planes are highly collectible, too. I go to auctions and see them fetch a pretty penny. If you have one with family history behind it, you indeed have a treasure. I wish I had more hand tools from people in my family who were carpenters and metal workers. I don't have many at all.

 

[Cammy]

I have all kinds of tools, that were handed down to me by my grandpa. I like the fact that the tools are well worn, and have a history to them.

 

[remodelme]

Yes, I was recently given quite a few tools that were my grandfathers. I do agree that they work the best, they are the best quality too. Nothing is made anymore the way it once was.

 

[rlipeles]

I like hand tools, especially really old ones because they usually work better and last longer than a lot of the junk made today. My favorite is the hand plane I have that my father passed down to me and belonged to my great-grandfather originally. It's at least 80 years old.

I'm new to this group so just saw your post today. I'm also retired and have a hobby business of selling vintage hand tools. These are primarily Planes and Chisels. I find them, disassemble them, clean them up and sell at what I would call reasonable prices. If you are still looking for such tools, please contact me directly at: rlipeles@sbcglobal.net

 

[Blueb]

I have a few tools that were my grandfathers (both sets). My dad has not passed his down yet, he still uses them. I've been buying a lot of hand tools at yard sales.

 

[Marshall1]

I have a couple of old hand planes that were pasted down from my grandfather and great grandfather .........

 

[busterswoodshop]

I learned the trade from my Father. My Father was a carpenter and his Father was a carpenter. I have quite a few of the tools the they used. Planes , handsaws , chisels , sanding blocks , hammers , lots of clamps. The list goes on. When my Father died I went out to his shop and almost every power tool he had was worn out. I kept his old bandsaw . It sets in the corner of my shop now. It was made in 1931 and still works. I still use a lot of them today. I try to use at least one of my Fathers tools in everything I make.