- Location
- REDLANDS, CA. (SoCal)
Intentionally that is.
For the purpose of this thread, ex-wives, jeeps and/or parts, venereal diseases etc. do not count. Don’t really want to hear about any panty collections except … well, never mind. What has got me wondering this is that lately I’ve been on a mission to determine if there are actually walls and a floor in my garage? Oh, and I’m nosey too.
For my collecting there are two main categories:
Antique and vintage woodworking tools. Planes, chisels and other “edge” tools are particular favorites. The deciding factor being that they can be restored (if needed) to usable condition and return them to service.
Antique and period art glass, big weakness! Vaseline glass, carnival glass, layer glass etc. Hand blown preferred but there is a lot of nice pressed glass that will follow me home too. (Shiny things
) Most of my collection is bowls but I also have picked up some exceptional vases.
Actually it’s a fairly inexpensive hobby, in the long run that is. I prefer to divide the cost of the item by the number of hours it took to find it. A really good find can take 40 – 50 hours of looking; try going to a movie or out to eat for less than $2/hour. In addition, this way of rationalizing / thinking can be applied to other expenditures as well; miles can also be substituted for hours when advantageous to the cause.
Well I guess it’s back to looking for the floor again.
TIM
For the purpose of this thread, ex-wives, jeeps and/or parts, venereal diseases etc. do not count. Don’t really want to hear about any panty collections except … well, never mind. What has got me wondering this is that lately I’ve been on a mission to determine if there are actually walls and a floor in my garage? Oh, and I’m nosey too.
For my collecting there are two main categories:
Antique and vintage woodworking tools. Planes, chisels and other “edge” tools are particular favorites. The deciding factor being that they can be restored (if needed) to usable condition and return them to service.
Antique and period art glass, big weakness! Vaseline glass, carnival glass, layer glass etc. Hand blown preferred but there is a lot of nice pressed glass that will follow me home too. (Shiny things
) Most of my collection is bowls but I also have picked up some exceptional vases. Actually it’s a fairly inexpensive hobby, in the long run that is. I prefer to divide the cost of the item by the number of hours it took to find it. A really good find can take 40 – 50 hours of looking; try going to a movie or out to eat for less than $2/hour. In addition, this way of rationalizing / thinking can be applied to other expenditures as well; miles can also be substituted for hours when advantageous to the cause.
Well I guess it’s back to looking for the floor again.
TIM
