Tools, tools, tools.

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Always on my mind.  Always.  You honestly, almost can't have enough of them.  Screwdrivers and sockets disappear, nails and screws get used or rust, they break, and there is always a size, shape, or variety that could be added to make that one odd little task a little easier.  Bent screwdrivers have been a recent find that ended up being a lifesaver when putting together my smoker.  But what about bent, small or large, star drives?  The thing is, tools are expensive.  Go buy a shovel, a rake, a hammer, and a good pair of pliers and you will see at least a 100 bill go away.  And... it bugs me.  Food, of course, is somewhat tended, and really prepped for a greater tending.  I have a lot of tools, but many rely on electricity.

If I can get around to it, I would like to start shopping at estate sales, yard sales, and such.  When I get my shop together, buying used items could turn into a handy hobby all by itself.  Repairing, gearing up to repair, learning a few new skills here and there, and filling out my need for tools, all at the same time.  There is even a potential for minor profit, if it gets out that I can and do fix and repair items, or that I might have extra items for sale or use.  This guy covers then notion pretty well.  My only gripe with his methods is... painting.  While, if tended and oiled, that helps prevent rust, oil may not seep back into the places between the wood and metal where they mate.  And trying to keep up on a shed full of tools would require lots of helping hands.  A great task for children, sons, to get them interested in tools, knowledgeable regarding their upkeep, and perhaps pique their interest.

Tools, tools, tools.  You simply can never really have enough.  I've been meaning to pick up a couple of wood working tools, of the manual sort, such as shavers, a basic plane to start though with a few other sorts of planes for more typical work, and... a few other items.  Estate sales might be great for that.  Planes are very expensive, good ones.  And can be slightly difficult to find, though there is the internet.  Hmm... you know... I've been meaning to get a pitchfork too, just to set beside a torch, a barrel of tar, and several bags of feathers.  :)

Later.