Lost Art Press

SOLD I work on cars in my free (ha ha) time. As a result, I have a Snap-on problem. Here is a ratcheting screwdriver that migrated to my woodworking shop. Works perfectly. Has a bunch of bits in the handle.

The orange handle is signed by NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, which does nothing for me personally.

What I do like about this driver is the insanely robust ratcheting mechanism. This is model SSDMR4A. These sell for $60 new.

Price: $30 plus $5 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog
Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: Perfectly set up and ready to go Veritas Low-angle Spokeshave. I purchased this the week that this tool came out in the early 1990s, so I suspect the blade is high-carbon steel instead of A2.

In any case, the tool works great. No apologies. I have just too darn many shaves.

Price: $40 plus $6 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog
Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD This Burnham, Fox & Co. plow plane was made sometime in 1842-1844 in Amherst, Mass. It is in good shape except for the dogmeat wedge. The wedge fits nicely in its mortise, but the top is chewed up. Works fine. Looks sad.

The screw arms are in good shape with nice threads. The skate is straight. The depth stop works fine.

This also includes a set of eight irons. Six irons are from William Ash & Co. One is a Ward. The last is unmarked. All have tons of life left in them. Only a few are set up for use.

This is a fine user plane as-is. And the maker is fairly rare. Add a replacement wedge and you’ll be set for life.

Price: $65 plus $9 domestic shipping. SOLD

About Tool Sales on My Blog
Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: When I finally turned away from Japanese saws, this was the tool I took up for dovetailing. It’s a Henry Disston & Sons No. 4 backsaw with a 10″ blade.

The apple handle is insanely comfortable. The blade is a bit pitted, but the teeth are well-formed and sharp. Saw savant Tom Law cut the teeth for me many years ago, and I have maintained them well. It is 16 ppi and filed rip.

I never wanted to remove the patina from this saw because it was obviously well used. You make take another tack with this tool.

Price: $35 plus $6 domestic shipping.

About Tool Sales on My Blog
Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz

SOLD: Here you can see why I don’t buy vintage infills through the Internet. This is a gorgeous and heavy Scottish infill plane, probably user-made.

It is 13-1/8″ long. The Hearnshaw iron is 2-3/8″ wide. The tool is easily four or more pounds of iron, steel and beech. And the tote is perfectly comfortable. It’s easy on the eyes and the hands.

But the mouth is 1/16″ wide, and the sole needs work to be used as a high-peformance panel plane. The sole is slightly concave along its length by a few thou and convex across its width by a few thou. In other words, yo have two choices with this tool: Scrape the sole, add a thicker iron and use it as an awesome panel plane, or leave it as-is and use it as the prettiest fore plane ever.

The iron is completely set up and sharp — it has only a slight curve sharpened on the edge. The breaker mates tight to the iron.

I paid $330 for it in 2006.

Price: $100 plus $9 domestic shipping. SOLD

About Tool Sales on My Blog
Please read this if you are interested in buying a tool. Why am I selling these tools? Read this entry
before you freak out. There is no “master list” of tools that I can
send you. I am working through several piles of tools and will list them
when I can.

Want to see only the tools that haven’t sold? Easy. I’ve created a category for that on this blog. Click here and bookmark that page. When you visit that link, you’ll see only the tools that haven’t been sold.

While you can ask me all the questions you like about the tool, the first person to send me an e-mail that says: “I’ll take it,” gets the tool. Simple. To buy a tool, please send me an e-mail at christopher.schwarz@fuse.net.

Payment: I can accept PayPal or a personal check. As soon as the funds arrive, I’ll ship the tool using USPS. If you want insurance, let me know. I’m afraid I can only ship tools in the United States. Shipping internationally is very time-consuming and paperwork-heavy. My apologies in advance on this point.

If you don’t like the tool when you get it, I’ll be happy to refund your money if you return the tool. But postage is on you.

— Christopher Schwarz