You taught her well



"Roy" wrote in message
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At a yard sale yesterday:

#1 - A box full of turning tools. Some were inexpensive types, six were
Sorby's still in the
plastic from Woodcraft, and there was a set of pen-turners mini-chisels.
None had ever been
sharpened. Total of 19 different tools. 2 unopened MT2 pen mandrel sets,
2 pen drilling jigs, one
pen assembly press, a box of assorted pen blanks, a pair of pen blank
trimming tools, a dozen pen
kits, 2 new bottles of Hut polish, Hut wax sticks, two new long push pads
for a jointer, centering
marker, tool bag, and a box of miscellaneous mandrels, spare bushings,
replacement cutters for the
pen trimming tools, pen assembly tools, etc. Price $125,

#2 - Next to the box was a brand new Jet mini lathe that had been
purchased to use all the stuff
from #1 on. I don't think it had ever been used-not even a scratch in the
paint on the tool rest.
Price $150.

#3 - SWMBO went with me to this sale and was watching me as I looked over
all these bargains. The
owner walked over to us and before he could say a word, SWMBO pulled two
C-notes out of her purse
and handed them to him with the words "For the lot." Thirty seconds
later I'm carrying a mini
lathe out to the truck, and SWMBO is toting that box full of turning
tools.

Gotta love that gal. She's my real gloat.

Regards,
Roy