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I seem to be wandering into tool making currently. What hand tools are you most missing that are not produced anymore? EDIT: Just noticed your other comment. I

by vlehto 9y ago

I seem to be wandering into tool making currently. What hand tools are you most missing that are not produced anymore? EDIT: Just noticed your other comment. I'm located in Finland too. I've had huge trouble finding hand drill with three jack chuck. I'm seriously considering making a small run of completely new ones.

exDM69 9y ago
Are you interested in tool making professionally or as a hobby? Or a small side business? I'm short of a chuck for an egg beater hand drill so if you intend to produce some, I'm interested. If professionally, I suggest thinking about cloning old fashioned auger bits because I'm pretty sure you could sell them in batches big enough to be commercially viable. If as a hobby - well do whatever you need. There are quite a few hand tool manufacturers appearing in the past few decades and business seems to be booming. There are new premium tools that sell for a nice price. A problem for commerically viable production is that there are so many old hand tools out there, hiding in sheds and shacks, on antiques stores, kept as decorative items, flea markets that the supply will last for at least a century before there's going to be a shortage. I personally need a router plane and/or a plough plane. There are new premium ones available at $150-$200, but I'm hesitant pay that because I know I'll run across an old Stanley 71 sooner or later. Leave your contact information if you want to geek out about tools & crafts.
- vlehto 9y ago
  Sorry I'm late to the party. My idea was to make hand tools with a twist of some sort. As a small side business at first, but maybe get bigger over time. Currently I'm working on bit different type of pruning shears. I'd like to make "tactical" brace drill aimed for off-road enthusiasts and military personnel.

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I seem to be wandering into tool making currently. What hand tools are you most missing that are not produced anymore? EDIT: Just noticed your other comment. I

by vlehto 9y ago

exDM69 9y ago
Are you interested in tool making professionally or as a hobby? Or a small side business? I'm short of a chuck for an egg beater hand drill so if you intend to produce some, I'm interested. If professionally, I suggest thinking about cloning old fashioned auger bits because I'm pretty sure you could sell them in batches big enough to be commercially viable. If as a hobby - well do whatever you need. There are quite a few hand tool manufacturers appearing in the past few decades and business seems to be booming. There are new premium tools that sell for a nice price. A problem for commerically viable production is that there are so many old hand tools out there, hiding in sheds and shacks, on antiques stores, kept as decorative items, flea markets that the supply will last for at least a century before there's going to be a shortage. I personally need a router plane and/or a plough plane. There are new premium ones available at $150-$200, but I'm hesitant pay that because I know I'll run across an old Stanley 71 sooner or later. Leave your contact information if you want to geek out about tools & crafts.
- vlehto 9y ago
  Sorry I'm late to the party. My idea was to make hand tools with a twist of some sort. As a small side business at first, but maybe get bigger over time. Currently I'm working on bit different type of pruning shears. I'd like to make "tactical" brace drill aimed for off-road enthusiasts and military personnel.