How much??!!!? (No 3)

[Andy Kev.]

Have a look at this:

https://www.jimbodetools.com/collection ... s-of-mar-7

It's got to be cheaper to commission one bloke to chop down the tree for the wood and another bloke to build the thing.

It does look very nice though.

 

[AndyT]

If it was an oil painting, nobody would be surprised by that price. Yet there are far more skilled painters in the world than there are toolmakers who could produce a tool like that one.

Which is my long-winded way of saying that it's selling into a different market than most tools!

 

[Andy Kev.]

Good point. We should be grateful that it wasn't designed by Picasso. Anything by him would have never planed in a straight line!

And it's not as if he was known for his bookcases.

 

[Argus]

A bit of Brasso here and there would work wonders........ give it a shine and double the price.

 

[Lons]

If the Chinese spot that the market will be flooded with copies next week at 5 bob each. :lol:

 

[MrH]

The price one pays for hens teeth!

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[Alf]

You: Link to Jim Bode's site. Exclaim at price.

Me: A link to Jim Bode's site will only ever be remarkable when it's for a deal on three tools for five bucks. Shipped.

 

[Pete Maddex]

I was going to buy it but they didn't clock the skate screws, that ruins it for me.

Pete

 

[RogerS]

I was going to buy it but they didn't clock the skate screws, that ruins it for me.

Pete

It's the lack of a cable and plug that put me off. :lol:

 

[Woodbloke]

The white knob thingies are probably ivory; not sure then about the regulations with regard to importing it into the UK, or indeed the ethical question? - Rob

 

[Pete Maddex]

The white knob thingies are probably ivory; not sure then about the regulations with regard to importing it into the UK, or indeed the ethical question? - Rob

if its made before a certain date its o/k I beleve.

Pete

 

[MrH]

Was that the only thing holding you back Rob? [emoji6]

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[Doug]

If they can’t guarantee I can still get spare parts I’m afraid I’m out :eusa-think:





:lol: :lol:

 

[Woodbloke]

Was that the only thing holding you back Rob? [emoji6]

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Indeed; I was about to order a pair as one's no good on it's own...'tis a bit like marking gauges :lol: - Rob

 

[derekcohen]

Have a look at this:

https://www.jimbodetools.com/collection ... s-of-mar-7

It's got to be cheaper to commission one bloke to chop down the tree for the wood and another bloke to build the thing.

It does look very nice though.

This is a famous copy made by a famous toolmaker in the US. One sold for $30k about 15 years ago.

Not your everyday user

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Andy Kev.]

If a copy's going for that much, you have to wonder how much an original would cost!