TeacherMatt Report post Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) I inherited an enormous leatherworking/ leathercrafting collection of tools and am looking to sell it to a good home/ hobbyist. I am an Industrial Technology teacher and the state has dictated that for my particular classes that I only teach woodworking/construction. So I'm hoping to be able to put some money back into the program. I don't have any idea what this entire collection is worth. I'm just looking to accept the best offer. The collection includes: · 27 swivel knives · 25 sunburst tools · 41 pear shaders (of diff sizes) · 25 bevelers (diff sizes) · 21 veiners · 20 seeders · Over 180 other stamps (from small to large – many are the cool old hand grinded ones) · A handful of scratch awls, modelers, stipplers, etc. · Several shears · 13 four pronged thonging chisel · 20 rawhide mallets · 24 new lacing needles · 2 new 10 packs of smaller needles (20 total) · 51 wallet picture holders (new) · 2 new 10 packs of keyrings (20 total) · New 10 pack Solid dee · New 12 pack strap buckles · 5 new belt buckles · 3 new larger strap buckles · 11 new 10packs of wing insert binders (110 total) · 20 new chap snap · 20 new key plate 8 holder · 3 new 10pack bar snaps (30 total) · Thousands and thousands of new bagged various snaps · Many more various buckles, etc. · 8 spools of leather lace · 11 32oz.bottles of partially used stain, dye, finish · Hundreds of patterns and a collection of leathercraft books · Many leather billfold/wallets · Much more misc. leatherworking products. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thanks! Edited May 15, 2009 by TeacherMatt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeacherMatt Report post Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Hey guys, I have inherited an enormous leatherworking collection. (I'm talking 300 stamps and stamp tools plus a million other things.) Where is the best place to sell it and find out what its worth? I'm not looking to make much off of it but I don't want to get swindled either. I am a teacher and am putting the profits back into the school shop. Thanks for the advice! Matt Edited May 15, 2009 by TeacherMatt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted May 15, 2009 Your membership has been validated, so you should able to upload pics. The books, patterns and stamping tools are going to generate the most interest. I'm hoping the experienced members give you an idea of thedollar value of what you have so that you don't take too little $$ for your collection. Good luck, and welcome to LW! Johanna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 15, 2009 I agree with Johanna. Please post a pic/descriptions of the books and patterns. Aaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinhopkins Report post Posted May 16, 2009 Hi Matt, I don't want to rain on your parade, but I think you've got a ton of valuable stuff that it might be difficult to deal with. For what it's worth, I think it might be a good idea to put together as many basic tool sets as you can. 6 stamps and a swivel knife and maybe a mallet and try to sell those. Keep in mind, that any leather crafter is already going to have at least some of what you have, and most will only want certain items. And the good stuff will naturally go first. There might be a number of folks that would enjoy getting their kids, nephews, or someone else started in leather work, and your being able to provide beginning tools and mallets might enable you to get the most for your supplie. For what it's worth, the dyes and finishes aren't worth much, and tracing patterns probably aren't either. Books might be, to the right people. Some of the larger saddle shops might be interested in the mallets if they're decent. Rawhide mallets are expensive these days, and those things should be worth some money. Even silver smiths can use those, and sometimes colleges teach it as well. Hope this helps a little! Kevin Hopkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsleather Report post Posted June 28, 2009 I inherited an enormous leatherworking/ leathercrafting collection of tools and am looking to sell it to a good home/ hobbyist.I am an Industrial Technology teacher and the state has dictated that for my particular classes that I only teach woodworking/construction. So I'm hoping to be able to put some money back into the program. I don't have any idea what this entire collection is worth. I'm just looking to accept the best offer. The collection includes: · 27 swivel knives · 25 sunburst tools · 41 pear shaders (of diff sizes) · 25 bevelers (diff sizes) · 21 veiners · 20 seeders · Over 180 other stamps (from small to large – many are the cool old hand grinded ones) · A handful of scratch awls, modelers, stipplers, etc. · Several shears · 13 four pronged thonging chisel · 20 rawhide mallets · 24 new lacing needles · 2 new 10 packs of smaller needles (20 total) · 51 wallet picture holders (new) · 2 new 10 packs of keyrings (20 total) · New 10 pack Solid dee · New 12 pack strap buckles · 5 new belt buckles · 3 new larger strap buckles · 11 new 10packs of wing insert binders (110 total) · 20 new chap snap · 20 new key plate 8 holder · 3 new 10pack bar snaps (30 total) · Thousands and thousands of new bagged various snaps · Many more various buckles, etc. · 8 spools of leather lace · 11 32oz.bottles of partially used stain, dye, finish · Hundreds of patterns and a collection of leathercraft books · Many leather billfold/wallets · Much more misc. leatherworking products. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thanks! Matt, Do you Matt, Do you still have the items for sale? I might be interested . Thanks! Allan M. Scheiderer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMB Custom Leather Report post Posted June 28, 2009 PM WITH OFFER SENT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
