I enjoyed this place

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 01/04/2020 at 13:53 • Filed to: Woodworking

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TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 01/04/2020 at 14:00

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I’ve seen their stuff online and there are a few tools/jigs which could be really useful. They have a store in Houston which I plan to visit sometime soon. 

The Ghost of Oppo > Chariotoflove 01/04/2020 at 14:14

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Did you buy anything?

HoustonRunner > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/04/2020 at 14:52

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Totally off topic, but if you haven't gone to 100% Taquito (same strip center as Rockler) you must. My favorite taco place in Houston.

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/04/2020 at 15:21

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They have just about everything. They give free classes too. Worth a look. 

Chariotoflove > The Ghost of Oppo 01/04/2020 at 15:23

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Yes. We bought a bench vise, a saw, and a chisel. My brother is going to make the box to hold my mother’s ashes, and he is assembling the proper tools. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Chariotoflove 01/04/2020 at 16:28

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Even I’ve bought stuff from them over the years...the internet is wonderful but international postage costs from the USA are  not . Lee Valley Tools is also nice...

Sadly, the days of parity between the USD and the AUD are long gone.

Chariotoflove > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/04/2020 at 17:12

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The internet is great, but I still like to throw some business to brick and mortar stores that do things right when I can. It’s nice to be able to look and touch what you’re buying and talk to someone who  knows their product. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Chariotoflove 01/04/2020 at 17:18

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Same here but when the nearest specialist wood working equipment outlet is in a capital city over 5 hours drive away...the interne t is a boon.

Chariotoflove > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/04/2020 at 17:19

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Oh for sure. Neither replaces the other. 

TheRealBicycleBuck > HoustonRunner 01/04/2020 at 18:22

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I will make a point of going after work so I can look at woodworking tools while eating tacos!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/04/2020 at 19:08

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Lee Valley Tools is also nice, but also expensive.  I’ve only bought a few things from there over the years.  I can’t quite justify spending $250 on a hand plane.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/04/2020 at 21:24

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My hand planes are mostly restored Stanley’s sourced from car boot sales... otherwise I'm quite fond of the Axminster Rider planes...which are nowhere near Lee Valley coin.