Members chiefjason Posted October 17, 2012 Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 So I'm scouring pawn shops for a Baritone Horn for my daughter. I get a lead on a shop that might have one. When I go I'm OC"ing my G19 in a my snap on leather holster. I'm looking at some handguns while I wait and another employees asks if he can help. We talk guns, I mention I make holsters and he asks if I'm interested in some tools. Sure. So he goes and gets a bowling ball bag full of tools. Then only thing that annoys me is that I just ordered 3 of the tools in the bag from Springfield. Anyway, he had not decided if he was selling the whole bag or going to part it out. So I ask him to make me a price for the whole bag. I walked out of there with all this for some change under $65. And going back later to have may daughter try the horn that they did have. I'm still giddy about this. Most of this stuff is not even used. But a lot of it is getting ready to be. And just to relate this here, I might have to try tooling a holster soon. The overview Closer images Quote
Tree Reaper Posted October 17, 2012 Report Posted October 17, 2012 That's robbery where I come from. nice! Quote
Members DoubleC Posted October 17, 2012 Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 Oh man what a score!!! I'm so very jealous of you and happy for you. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members usmc0341 Posted October 17, 2012 Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 That is a steal!!! Quote
Ambassador pete Posted October 17, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted October 17, 2012 I'll give you $70.00 and I'll pay the shipping. pete Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted October 17, 2012 Moderator Report Posted October 17, 2012 I'll go 100 and Pete can still pay the shipping... Quote Learnleather.com
Members renegadelizard Posted October 17, 2012 Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 i think I'm gonna be sick..... Quote Havoc Holsters
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 17, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 17, 2012 Very nice score!!!! You picked all that up for the price of that arch punch. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members chiefjason Posted October 17, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 Guys, this rarely happens to me. And I'll think I'll have to pass on all the generous offers. lol Basically, I saw the strap cutter, adjustable gouge, overstitcher, dye, finish, and bag of snaps. At that point I was figuring I wanted it, but they had not priced it yet. I was figuring about $100, and that would not have been bad. But when he said $60 I just told him to leave it on the counter and we would take care of it in a minute or two. He thanked me for saving him 3 hours worth of work researching and pricing each piece. Hey, glad to help! The crazy thing is he paid some guy LESS than that for it. Yikes! I need to find out what some of this stuff is. It's just not stuff I was working with so I have not educated myself on it. I was staying out of tooling because I did not want to buy the tools. hehe I guess I can start looking into that now. BTW, we went back and picked up the horn. We got a Yamaha Baritone Horn that was tagged at $799 for $200. It had set in the case so long it had tarnished into the finish. I bet it's been there for 10 years. It looked bad aesthetically, but there was no damage and my daughter can play it fine. I'm in the process of taking the tarnish, and unfortunately the lacquer finish, off with brasso and steel wool. Looks like I beat the house twice today. I'll trade some elbow grease for that price. And my daughter is practicing on it now. Quote
Members Horrrk Posted October 17, 2012 Members Report Posted October 17, 2012 All I can say is, WOW, what a haul.!! Was the bag marked SWAG and did you wear a striped top and a mask?? lol I'll go 100 and Pete can still pay the shipping... Haha! Very nice try Mike..I like it.. Regards Phil Quote Being defeated isn't the worst thing in life..giving up, is..
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted October 18, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 18, 2012 Lost: bowling bag full of leather tools. See Jake for details and small reward. May have been left behind at bowling tournament near Hickory , NC. Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
mlapaglia Posted October 18, 2012 Report Posted October 18, 2012 Lost: bowling bag full of leather tools. See Jake for details and small reward. May have been left behind at bowling tournament near Hickory , NC. Thats funny. I actually did laugh out loud. Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members Horrrk Posted October 18, 2012 Members Report Posted October 18, 2012 Lost: bowling bag full of leather tools. See Jake for details and small reward. May have been left behind at bowling tournament near Hickory , NC. Haha! Nice.. Wonder if it'll work.. Jake..I like your signature too mate..just noticed when I scrolled back up.. Regards Phil Quote Being defeated isn't the worst thing in life..giving up, is..
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted October 18, 2012 Members Report Posted October 18, 2012 man you racked up on that deal I need to hit the pawn shops! Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members Horrrk Posted October 18, 2012 Members Report Posted October 18, 2012 man you racked up on that deal I need to hit the pawn shops! One thing St8.. Make sure you type it P-A-W-N in your Google search for shops.. Dont make MY mistake.. (so embarrassed..) LOL AND we won't go into the leather tools they DID have.!! :rofl: Regards Phil Quote Being defeated isn't the worst thing in life..giving up, is..
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted October 18, 2012 Members Report Posted October 18, 2012 Oh one of them Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted October 19, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 19, 2012 Haha! Nice.. Wonder if it'll work.. Jake..I like your signature too mate..just noticed when I scrolled back up.. Regards Phil Thanks, Horrrk. I like it too Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
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