Local sources for woodworking tools?
Gary Heston
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205297-39450-MKJKIT&detail=&lpage=none
or one of the larger/fancier items. Anybody know of any local sources? The
big-box stores don't stock them, and I haven't come across them at any
other places I've looked.
These are used for drilling an angled, stepped hole into the side of a
board so a screw can be driven through it into the edge of another board,
allowing an edge-to-edge joint that's fairly strong and doesn't require
extra milling (like half-lap joints would).
And no, I'm not looking for websites. I'd rather buy local; whoever sells
them will also sell the hardened screws used with them, and I'll want a
regular supply of those.
Thanks,
Gary
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ktl
> I'd like to pick up a pocket-hole jig or fixture similar to this:
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205297-39450-MKJKIT&detail=&lpage=none
>
> or one of the larger/fancier items. Anybody know of any local sources? The
> big-box stores don't stock them, and I haven't come across them at any
> other places I've looked.
>
> These are used for drilling an angled, stepped hole into the side of a
> board so a screw can be driven through it into the edge of another board,
> allowing an edge-to-edge joint that's fairly strong and doesn't require
> extra milling (like half-lap joints would).
>
> And no, I'm not looking for websites. I'd rather buy local; whoever sells
> them will also sell the hardened screws used with them, and I'll want a
> regular supply of those.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Gary
>
>
south on AL Hwy 119 near Pelham, and another in Franklin, TN. From
Decatur, it takes about the same amount of time to either one. Call
ahead to be sure they have what you want before driving, or order from
the catalog.
For the most part, everything I have bought from them is above the
quality of the big boxes, except for brands like Delta, etc. And, I have
had times I got just as good or better prices. The only caveat is that
the staff are good folks and are woodworkers themselves, but they don't
always know what's what or how everything works, so look the catalog
over before you go/call.
Chuck Taylor
>Gary Heston wrote:
>> I'd like to pick up a pocket-hole jig or fixture similar to this:
>>
>> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205297-39450-MKJKIT&detail=&lpage=none
>>
>> or one of the larger/fancier items. Anybody know of any local sources? The
>> big-box stores don't stock them, and I haven't come across them at any
>> other places I've looked.
>Have you checked http://www.woodcraft.com/ ? There is one just off I-65
>south on AL Hwy 119 near Pelham, and another in Franklin, TN.
Those are where I go as well if I don't order online. Good-quality
woodworking tools are nowhere to be had in Huntsville, except for the
smattering that the big boxes happen to carry.
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Gary Heston
Chuck Taylor <chuck....@spamtrap.org> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:40:12 -0600, ktl <pn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>Gary Heston wrote:
>>> I'd like to pick up a pocket-hole jig or fixture similar to this:
>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205297-39450-MKJKIT&detail=&lpage=none
>>> or one of the larger/fancier items. Anybody know of any local sources? The
>>> big-box stores don't stock them, and I haven't come across them at any
>>> other places I've looked.
>>Have you checked http://www.woodcraft.com/ ? There is one just off I-65
>>south on AL Hwy 119 near Pelham, and another in Franklin, TN.
Not yet; I was hoping to find something local.
>Those are where I go as well if I don't order online. Good-quality
>woodworking tools are nowhere to be had in Huntsville, except for the
>smattering that the big boxes happen to carry.
That's been my experience as well. Odd, considering that there are a
few custom cabinet shops in the area.
Ron Hammon
>
> In article <8h5dl4p11sagsgkr7...@4ax.com>,
> Chuck Taylor <chuck....@spamtrap.org> wrote:
> >On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:40:12 -0600, ktl <pn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>Gary Heston wrote:
> >>> I'd like to pick up a pocket-hole jig or fixture similar to this:
>
> >http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=205297-39450-MKJKIT&detail=&lpage=none
>
> >>> or one of the larger/fancier items. Anybody know of any local sources? The
> >>> big-box stores don't stock them, and I haven't come across them at any
> >>> other places I've looked.
>
> >>Have you checked http://www.woodcraft.com/ ? There is one just off I-65
> >>south on AL Hwy 119 near Pelham, and another in Franklin, TN.
>
> Not yet; I was hoping to find something local.
>
> >Those are where I go as well if I don't order online. Good-quality
> >woodworking tools are nowhere to be had in Huntsville, except for the
> >smattering that the big boxes happen to carry.
>
> That's been my experience as well. Odd, considering that there are a
> few custom cabinet shops in the area.
>
From what I hear, the only current plan for obtaining decent hand planes
and such is searching for pieces that are generations old. We must share
the limited supply of ancient woodworking tools.
Ron Hammon
Jean Smith
Ron Hammon <rgha...@bellsouth.nyet> wrote:
That brings to mind Harrison Brothers and Lewters.
http://www.harrisonbrothershardware.com/
http://lewtershardware.com
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Gary Heston
Ron Hammon <rgha...@bellsouth.nyet> wrote:
>> In article <8h5dl4p11sagsgkr7...@4ax.com>,
>> Chuck Taylor <chuck....@spamtrap.org> wrote:
[ ... ]
>> >Those are where I go as well if I don't order online. Good-quality
>> >woodworking tools are nowhere to be had in Huntsville, except for the
>> >smattering that the big boxes happen to carry.
>> That's been my experience as well. Odd, considering that there are a
>> few custom cabinet shops in the area.
>From what I hear, the only current plan for obtaining decent hand planes
>and such is searching for pieces that are generations old. We must share
>the limited supply of ancient woodworking tools.
I use that tactic as well; picked up three wood-body planes at an estate
sale, numerous other small items. That's not a reliable source, though.
One thing I picked up is a hammer that used to belong to the guy who
explored Cathedral Caverns and tried to operate it as a commercial
venture.
T.J. Higgins
>One thing I picked up is a hammer that used to belong to the guy who
>explored Cathedral Caverns and tried to operate it as a commercial
>venture.
I can see why he failed. When all you have is hammer, everything
looks like a nail. :^)
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