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Old 09-28-2005, 09:00 PM   #6
EricW
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If you aren't in a real hurry you can do what I did to build a wood workshop,
watch yardsales and stuff people are throwing away.

In about 2 years I have accumulated:
2 rockwell power mitre saws 10$ ea (i could have had a dremel power jigsaw for 5 more...)
2 table saws Free one in trash one from father in law.
1 jigsaw $15
drill $3.00
Drill press 15.00
1 1950's planer works good 10.00
1 7" circular saw 5.00
1950's Dunlap lathe (on long term free loan from father in law). Makes nice lures.

I think I have more but you get the point. I have a nice collection of antique woodworking tools started. I also have found rototillers, snowthrowers, countless lawnmowers, tractor and snowthrower attachement, all free. I really don't spend a lot of time looking. Stuff seems to just come my way like I am a magnet. Part of the reason you can't walk through my 36x40 garage.......I have spent a lot of time lately using all of this stuff to make shelves in the garage so I have room to better set up my tools and stuff and make room for more stuff.
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