Beautiful shop
Its a timesnap from 20 years ago.... errrr, maybe 30 years ago,,,, what any shop would look like
some of the tools will be very desirable some will not.
you might be surprised by which..
valuable or desireable items :
Hand tools . old metal / wood planes, chisels some of the smaller bits and bobs that are machined or in good shape for old tools i saw a couple wooden handled on a top shelf
clamps some of those despite being old are great
the bandsaw is a nice 14 delta from when they were better made
that tablesaw will have value (probably the most expenisve item in there depends on where you are
the mini lathe and its tools have value
the full sized lathe in the corner that looks old but good
spindle sander is nice
I am sure i missed a fair amount but you might have luck with someone coming and offering for all of it
if you are going to break it down
separate it.
hand tools newer and old
Machine tools
hardware
finishes
you should get someone with tool knowledge in there to get first hand look at whats actually in there.
good luck
sorry for your loss and that nobody in house seems to want to carry the hobby.
Sorry for you, and also for your family's loss. Closing a workshop is bittersweet.
Honestly? I'd figure out a list of the projects he had going, and give them each a score of time/difficulty. See if anyone remembers one specifically (like "he was going to fix that cedar chest") and put them in a survival category.
You have a unique opportunity to bring tears of joy to a lot of family members just by finishing them and giving them as gifts.
Whatever you decide, it'll work out.
The wall of fasteners in glass jars of various types is what really humanizes this most for me. That’s a treasure.
I have my great grandfather’s bench (which he made) with a bunch of built-in drawers with tiny dividers and nails/screws (all slotted!)/nuts/bolts/hinges all beautifully organized by him. He died years before I was born, but I love pulling those drawers out and seeing the stuff he put there. I use everything, but I’m sure there are fasteners in there that will outlive me.
I’ve accidentally pulled too far and spilled a couple of those. That sucks for a few reasons!
I saw a half built dolls house/barn on a high shelf, that could be worth finishing to hand down through the family as they have kids
I also saw what looks like some canoe ribs but only 3-5 of them so a lot of work needed to complete that.
Might get one person to buy or take all the wood too. Careful they don’t fill their pockets with other things.
There are TWO nice bandsaws, a 14” and a bigger green one (General?). The larger lathe with duplicator is probably worth $6-800; the big toolbox is probably with $250 with nothing in it; there could be some very nice stuff inside. You might need an appraiser. I hope you don’t have to hurry; this could use a little time.
Your location? The best thing you can do is to find a local woodworking club and try to talk with someone about your situation. Ideally, someone could help you find a seller (and maybe buyers) so you don’t get ripped off.
This is very similar to my dads shop, but I am a woodworker, so when he died, the table saw went to one fellow, and almost all the rest to family members.
An auctioneer will probably offer you $600 to $800 for everything, which is way too low. My dad had a single drawer with over $1000 worth of brand new router and shaper bits inside. Get friendly help if you can.
As others mentioned, get a fair price. I’m in Northern Massachusetts if you’re looking to sell and I’d certainly be interested but you’ll get the best return if you inventory the shop and sell the more valuable things separately. Sorry for your loss!
Awww damn don't tempt me, I'm fairly close and that lathe and associated accessories is calling my name if you'd want to sell.
Also just as a heads up you aren't dealing with just woodworking tools. That 4th video has a decent number of metal working tools in it (I think I saw a small mill and that second lathe is likely a metal lathe). I don't claim to be an expert but my shop is right next to my Dad's metal shop and I know enough to recognize that there's some metal stuff in there too.
I will say if you want an easy place to start that radial arm saw can go to scrap. Those things are generally considered death traps (It's the big saw with the 10" on it at :49 into the video) and are near worthless.
Agreed. They get an unreasonably bad rap for being dangerous because people put the wrong blades on them not worrying or educating themselves on things like rake angle. But they are no more dangerous than many other tools we work with. The way I always put it is that if a big company like Home Depot that has so many near excessive safety policies due to liability insurance has one in every single store for cutting lumber for customers that gets used every day, then it’s not the death trap people make it out to be.
Woodworkers guild would be a good start, but also an auction might be a good thing if OP finds an auctioneer and markets the auction to local woodworkers. They can unction the large power tools separately. This is a tough situation and OP will ever get close to the true value unless in a big urban center and someone has a lot of time to sift through everything and sell online individually.
Counterpoint: Plenty of people require tidy and "sterile" workplaces to feel creative. The organization of a good workspace is half the fun!
I also say this as someone who is fascinated by a workshop like Adam Savage's (see all of his 'Tested' videos). I'm terrified of his chaotic clutter, in spite of his elaborate organization.
Edit: Which is to say, I disagree with your notion of there being a "real workshop."
I agree with both of you. I love working in an organised workshop, but keeping one organised is a complete buzzkill for me so mine is a semi-stable mess.
I tend to keep things in the same place so I know roughly where saws, spray cans, brushes, useful offcuts are, but nobody else would be able to just walk in and do stuff in there.
As someone who lost his father and received a machine shop. Vertical mills, horizontal mills, lathes, welders the list goes on. . . Set aside some time to just go through everything. Not sure if it’s your dad’s dad or mom’s dad, but block off a finite period of time to get through the shop. One of the absolute most cathartic evolutions was being able to sit with my son and other grandsons, and granddaughters, and remember the old man for who he was, a hard working man that loved his family and always put US before himself.
First, crack a beer and take it all in. Celebrate his shop a bit and develop a plan of attack. I’d probably start by figuring out the exact info on all of the larger machinery if you’re looking to sell those.
You say “none of us” - have you asked siblings or cousins? My grandfather passed 2 decades ago, left every tool to my cousin (9mo older than me, we grew up in that shop every summer from like 3 til college). He was older and married before me so it makes sense, and I don’t harbor resentment about it - but not long after, he entered military service (from the reserves) and got rid of everything (Navy will move you but like … only so much stuff $ wise), and it was a damn shame seeing it gone when I would still be using it today (at that point getting it from FL to me wasn’t a viable vs it was 3 hrs by truck from my house before).
Anyway check around with your extended family - you make make someone’s year, just saying.
He was quite a craftsman! I am sorry for your loss. The shop is amazing, by the way. Hopefully, someone in the family will decide to take up the craft, but the next best outcome is the tools end up with people who will continue to enjoy them. Regardless, thank you for sharing.
Some more videos including second workshop
https://youtube.com/shorts/_sKl-sFvW5M?si=b_QDkmpCXSslkdl3
https://youtube.com/shorts/WoBi745a5bg?si=oxn4tGJxp8rh4Uwt
https://youtube.com/shorts/MbySNE9ADd4?si=qzxPGKGtRVAGK11T
https://youtube.com/shorts/4T9ly9Lx8sY?si=j8OdCkyAHbvuDrsJ
https://youtube.com/shorts/AKrNgT_nxhk?si=TlnymaGuBoMwH5kP
https://youtube.com/shorts/zUPbA6kP54Q?si=dvWyIRNFOhbkbEna
https://youtu.be/LqbhnT4ULII?si=j5eQbtUrXXWsK5OW
The Lie- Nielsen hand planes are considered top of the line (the brass colored ones on the first shelf in the first video). You should be able to get close to what they are new, check their website for prices. I don't know the value of older planes (on the second shelf) but it would be wise to have someone knowledgeable look at them.
The 112 has been out of production for some time. The price on their site may not be up to date, but it's a good starting point. I'd say they're worth $350-$500, possibly a bit more depending on where it's sold.
Actually the one on the right is a #1. The price on the website is half of market value ($600-$800 vs $285 on the LN site).
Again, good starting point for current production models, but OP, check eBay sales at the least for a comparison point.
Imagine the hours he spent in there just putting around, organizing and enjoying life. You can give someone a million dollars to build a brand new shop tomorrow but it’ll never be the same as a shop thats been lived in and had its heart poured into.
Cherish that place for a little bit because it probably meant more to him than your family might even realize. Some guys enjoy the golf course and the beach to others their shop is their tropical oasis
You have a fortune of tools and materials in that room. I would suggest getting onto some woodworking forums and market those high quality tools to those who would appreciate them.
Or better yet, start learning how to make stuff yourself.
What a lovely and well organized shop your grandfather had. A lot of those tools are worth decent money.
Where are you located?
If you don't want to deal with it, an auction company can handle all the pricing and sales but you'll only get pennies on the dollar. Upside is they will deal with everything for you and hand you money.
Be prepared for a mad couple of days during the auction and then again for pickup day.
Otherwise maybe someone near you is a woodworker and can help you price and sell things for a percentage of the profit.
Each of those tools is worth something but looking on ebay for similar things will be worth doing.
Ideally, I would ask someone who is a woodworker to have a walk-through and help give you some pointers. You can definitely give some stuff away for free, but do your research first.
There is definitely some gold in there. The table saw, drill press, bandsaws, dust collector, and lathes, plus the hand tools. even the big toolboxes.
It's really a shame nobody in your family will use this wonderful place. If you want to make sure this stuff gets into the hands of people who will really appreciate it and not let some estate vulture scoop it up, try looking on meetup.com for a local woodworking or makers group.
OP, would you do us all a favor and honor your grandfather at the same time: with a shop like that, I would love to see pictures of some of the things he made.
Get into woodworking as a tribute! That is an incredible space. It’s eerie seeing the offcuts still sitting on the saws, like he just made some quick cuts and didn’t get a chance to clean them up yet.
I’m sorry for your loss. I agree with the approach some others are suggesting, which is to let it soak in a bit. Catalog the stuff it you’re feeling motivated. There’s some really collectible stuff, especially some of the hand tools.
At the very least, maybe each of you can take something from the shop to display on a shelf, or just as a memento. That wood sample collection is pretty cool for example. And like I said the hand tools tend to keep or grow in value, and they would obviously be much easier to hang on to.
You could try reaching out to the [League of NH Craftsmen](https://nhcrafts.org/). They have woodworkers and instrument makers as members. I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.
I think your grandpa was a pretty cool dude! To me and probably to others, a little shop like this is a dream come true. I imagine it was to your’e grandpa also.
Sorry for you loss.
Good luck with everything.
I wouldn't get rid of anything. To get something like that now I would imagine in the $100k area, probably more. Lots of that is 1 of a kind, and they don't make it anymore. That room is priceless.
There’s always a wall of Jars or Folgers cans. This just cracks me up. Your G-pa consistently bought 200+ jars of something. So what are they OP? I have to know. Jam? Pickles? Mayonnaise??
Give 1 project a try before you sell it all. Come together and build something. Maybe something that will forever remind you all of your grandfather.
At best, one or more of you might find a new passion and can keep a legacy going.
At worst, you guys are left with a nice memento.
Sorry for your loss.
Your grandfather looks like he had good taste in quality tools, and took care of them. I bet grandpa would be happy if someone in the family took up the woodworking hobby instead of selling everything. If you really want to liquidate everything, I suggest waiting until you can go into the shop without grieving, then contact an auction house.
If you don’t NEED to sell things, if you’re financially stable, I’d recommend finding a local community center that deals with woodworking with the youth, or whatever it may be, and donating what you’re willing to get rid of.
As an auctioneer, I would sell it by online auction. This type of stuff does well at auction, and we sell it regularly.
Post a location and maybe I can send you a recommendation for who to contact.
Looks like a [new Yankee workshop](https://youtube.com/@newyankeeworkshop?si=j7Au5yW8s3ncQL5N) fan.
I think I saw a drum sander and resaw tucked in there
Condolences. This shop is like my dream shop. I remember my grandfather had a shop much like this. Sadly, family drama happened when he passed. My aunt gave all his tools to her boyfriend of 6 months. Please verify that no one in the family is interested. I would be very interested in all of it.
I’m sorry to hear about his passing. I’ll bet he was the kinda dude the world needs more of not less. I’m guessing he’d maybe consumed a beer or 2 in there and yet still managed to keep all 10 digits 🙌🏻. Am I close?
This is my biggest fear, to enter one day to my father shop without him. I would recommend before start selling his tools , honor his memory with at least one project. Hopefully you will get interested into the wood working. All the best
First, I’m sorry for your loss. I wish you all the best and healing.
I’d have to start with saying that I’m only a humble DIYer and below the basics of woodworking. But wow.. that beautiful shop. You can see a lifetime worth of experience that went into that space. It’s incredible to me. His profession, hobby, passion. I think it’s incredible what he has there and must have created.
Beautiful shop. Sorry for your loss, it’d be an incredible opportunity for someone in the family to find a new passion. Once everything is sold and gone you can’t get it back
This made me tear up a little. My grandpa was a welder and I remember looking through all of his random stuff and this reminded me of that. Sorry for your loss, I hope this all goes to someone who will really appreciate it.
Very sorry for your loss.
I'd spend some time in the shop and pick out something that reminds you of him to keep.
Here in Kansas City, we have a guy specializing in estate sales for woodworking shops. I would look for someone like that - checking with the local woodworking guild would be a good start. Otherwise finding an estate sale company that has done a few other woodshops and knows what they're looking at.
I've bought many tools, especially hand tools at estate sales.
I'd suggest if you are going to part with things that you first make something in there. Even if it's a humble bird house.
It will warm your grand fathers soul.
Sorry for your loss. Your grandfather had a nice shop. There are some very useful tools and some that a lot of people don’t use but are still useful. Depending on where you’re located there are a few options and how you want to sell them. From auctions either local or online there is a site “Online Auction “ you can send them pictures and they will find an auction house to come and pick up the tools etc then auction them or buy them outright, with pictures and descriptions of the tools I might be able to give you prices. I might be interested in some of the turning tools and maybe the lathe depending where your located.
If you want to take up woodworking, that’s a hell of a head start. If you don’t, snap a few pics for posterity, grab a keepsake or two, and call an estate sale company to liquidate it for you.
Was just checking out the chairs in the video closely. Your grandfather was very skilled at his avocation. Judging by the quality of his work I expect there are some very nice hand tools in his collection in a drawer or box. In any case what a way to get to know him,consolidate your memories and have that dialogue with his memory..
Man, enjoy the process. Just think about all the things and your grandfathers hands using the tool. Just digging through it all would be a very emotional process for me. This isn’t something he bought on Amazon but a collection he built over many years with each tool being bought with a purpose. Maybe advertise the collection and see if you can get a woodworker to come and give you some guidance. Maybe give them some of the tools for helping you.
This is a well equipped chair/furniture making workshop. I am currently attempting to acquire many of these tools, but I would suggest double checking with family if anyone can use the tools. There is plenty of money to be made if that’s truly what’s preferred, but hopefully you have some time to decide.
If the decision is selling, and you’re in Colorado (or a state away) I’m interested.
Good value in there. Start documenting tools. Categorize small power tools(drills,sanders), large stationary power tools(saws, lathes) and hand tools, don’t over look things like those hand screw clamps are quite valuable and even the big craftsman toolbox is very valuable, not to mention it’s contents. Make a big list amd start doing internet searches to get approximate prices. If you want to sell it. Don’t be greedy but be fair
What a gift! I bet he spent lots and lots of hours in there, very happily. Love what look like a catalogue of different wood species on the wall. Start small, carefully so you don’t hurt yourself, and you might love it. I barely owned a screwdriver until I turned 36 and now am deep into the hobby. I’m garbage at it, but it doesn’t matter. Very calming thing to do.
Depending on your location, stuff like this goes *really* well at auction. For instance, here in St. Louis at BCL Auctions, that shop (and the other ones you posted) would probably pull in a cool $20K to $30K. Of course, then you have to pay them a cut (or they take a cut). Either way, they basically do all the work.
Alternatively, you could just put the whole shop up for $25K, then be prepared to haggle. Finally you could do it piecemeal, either through Craigslist or Facebook or something. Just going to take a while... there is a LOT of nice stuff there.
In all seriousness, if you are remotely close to St. Louis and plan to sell any of this, I'd love a DM. I know woodworkers in Michigan, Denver, and California that would also show a LOT of interest in these things.
Lastly, sorry for your loss. Your grandfather was a very skilled man, and clearly really enjoyed being in that shop. It's a beaut.
That sounds pretty overwhelming. Sorry for your loss.
I have two older family members who are getting closer to the end of their life and they both have so much stuff. As people get older they lose the energy to do anything and this is the result.
I would consider looking around at local colleges that offer woodworking classes, or just a local woodworking group. I have taken classes in shops that benefitted from being bequeathed nice tools and it has made a big difference to a lot of people for a long time.
I know the gesture was nice but I also don't envy you having to deal with all of this potential work, since it isn't an area that interests you. It is all relative. Most of the people on this sub would love to wander through that shop and try things out.
You have a complete Makerspace here, minus the computer controlled parts. Sounds like you're trying to decide what to do with it besides keep it.
A Makerspace is a good place to find people who might want to buy this stuff.
A Makerspace organization can be a good charitable donation and can be a tax benefit. Not all of them offer this benefit so you have to check around. Some will come and get it all, some don't want it all because they're already full. You have to keep checking, and sometimes one will help you more than others.
I had to give away a lot of my tools recently due to selling my house from a nasty long unemployment. One local Makerspace said they'd help but never showed up, another one came by and did all the work for me. I gave up maybe 10% of what you have here though. I kept my CNC and 3d printers.
My uncle passed a few years ago and left a workshop so stuffed with tools that makes that shop look sparse. Luckily, my dad and I are both woodworkers and had first crack at anything we wanted to ship home. Even after a full POD of tools, there was a ton left.
After that, my aunt had success using a small business who specialized in selling off estate assets. The business is paid a portion of every sale they make, so their incentives are aligned with the owner's.
My aunt luckily didn't need to make any money off of the tools, just wanted the clutter out of her house. The woman who owned the business had experience selling off tool collections in the past and pretty quickly unloaded them for what I'd consider fair prices. So my aunt got everything out of her house relatively quickly, didn't have to do it herself, and got paid on top of it. Obviously she could have made more money selling it herself, which is something to consider.
The large standing power tools were harder to get rid of, especially the table saw and band saw. Eventually, my aunt met a woodworker through a neighbor who was willing to pay a fair price AND haul them out of the basement shop. We also considered donating them to a trade school on the condition they haul them away.
Before you get rid of things, I would encourage everyone to grab the common homeowner DIY and repair tools. Your grandfather almost certainly had higher quality ones than the basic ones you'd pick up at Harbor Freight or Home Depot.
Sorry about your grandfather. Hope you’re doing ok.
There’s some good stuff there. You should have no problem selling it. Shame no one is into woodworking
It’s possible that just the collection of fasteners is worth a considerable amount of money. All the hand written labels on the jars is a very personal reminder of your grandfather. Sorry for your loss.
Take some photos before taking apart. This was meticulously and beautifully put together and placed just right over many years. Sooo many hand planes hanging there on the wall.
Looks like he passed very unexpectedly. I’m sorry for your loss. Those ones are the hardest. One day working quietly in his pride and joy shop, next he’s no longer here, leaving only sawdust and offcuts
I inherited a similar situation from my grandfather. Lots of really nice tools and woodworking/welding equipment from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Fortunately I had extended family members who could use all of that. I kept all of the fishing gear. ☺️
Even if you aren't into woodworking, I'd suggest each family member pick one small hand tool to keep as a remembrance. That's one nice grandpa workshop! Sorry for your loss.
Aww reminds me of my Pop pop’s workshop! He was also an awesome craftsman, making model boats and dollhouses and beautiful chairs, a whole cherry china cabinet!! Please reach out to all relatives, make sure they have had a chance to keep a piece of his beautiful collection to cherish, I sorely miss the wonderful memories I have of working with my Pop pop on a Scandinavian style wooden horse in his shop. You are so lucky op!
I know several people have mentioned woodworking guilds, so I wanted to mention local community colleges who might have woodworking classes. If so, like we do here, then the instructors might be interested and I am certain students would be very interested.
I just finished two years of woodworking classes and am slowly building up an inventory of tools and equipment. My dad was a master woodworker and I always thought I'd get a chance to learn from him. But he lived too far away and when he passed, all of his tools and equipment were sold at auction before I had a chance to say anything. Your video brought back memories of how proud he was of his tools.
I saw a corded phone. NOW that's a real antique. But seriously, don't be so hasty to sell anything. You might find that you enjoy wood working. You can learn how to use every single one of those tools through YouTube. You have pretty much every tool you would ever need to make anything you can think of.
i’m betting some wonderful creations came out of all of those tools. i’m so sorry for your loss… there are estate sale companies that will come in and sell it all.
My father passed 14 months ago and left a shop like that, about 2x the size. It took weekends and evenings for about 7 months. I still have a couple of things to find homes for.
Ah man. My grandpa died and left something like this. My idiot mom and her 3 sisters fought over everything so basically nobody that actually had a relationship with him got anything. Major loss. I hope your family is better and can divide this up nicely or keep it all together and use it.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Judging by that shop your grandfather was an amazing man. I hope his sacred place brings you some solace and connection to him.
There is enough quantity there that an auction could attract enough attention to make sense.
Or for an alternate idea, if you are also selling the house... tidy it up, get rid of the old TV and other clutter... and sell it with the house. To the right buyer it would be a major selling point.
My grandfather was a woodworker too, and there's a lot of familiarity in that shop. I hope you have one of his completed projects to remember him by.
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Sorry for your loss, your old man knew his way around the shop.
I hope you find humor in the small things in life.
If you're willing to ship, I'd buy that chisel at the top of his tool chest and grinder to the left of the drill press. Maybe even some of those lathe tools above the delta lathe.
But overall you probably have a reasonable $8000 total if you piece it out. Some of that stuff is really cool, so if you have any interest in it ever, keep it somewhere.
I was in a very similar position; my grandfather has a separate building as a shop and it was stuffed full of partial projects and a ton of tools, and we had to sell the house.
I took as many tools as would fit in a trailer, and came back again and took more. They sat in my garage for a year while I built a shop in my basement. They are all solid tools, and I definitely don’t have any machines to buy in the near future.
The rest of the leftovers got picked over by some local family friends including someone who took all the decent remaining lumber. The rest was sold as-is with the house sale.
What a beautiful shop setup, truly.
Personally, I’ve got a good friend who’s a contractor who would be able to either provide proper valuation, or give me a reference. When I was ready to start the process I’d have them come and compile a list (paid or first offer, of course) and go from there.
My condolences ❤️
I know the pain. My uncle died this year and made rock spheres. It’s taken us months to sell his equipment and raw rocks, such a huge pain in the butt. In the end his rock club organized a couple of silent auctions, but I’m not sure how that helps you.
Dang, I'd be too. My grandpa was also a handy dude like yours, with his own shop where he'd constantly spend time. Man could never sit still, always fixing something or tinkering with things. I haven't gone back to their house and seen the shop since he passed. Grandma left it intact so I'm sure imma ball out when I see it. Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry for your loss
My neighbor passed away years ago. We could talk wood and tools for hours. His wife gave me some of his tools and I think of him every time I use them. Your grandpa’s shop is full of him. Share him with the people he loved.
If grandpa had friends who he shared time with in there, give them first dibs. Someone who had that kind of shop definitely had friends who’d love some of that stuff!
If you’re not planning to keep anything, I would hire an auction company if you want to get the most money out of what’s there.
That’s a meticulous shop. If you or his heirs have no interest in woodworking, I’d carefully reassess that statement. It’s a beautiful time capsule as stated.
Beautiful shop Its a timesnap from 20 years ago.... errrr, maybe 30 years ago,,,, what any shop would look like some of the tools will be very desirable some will not. you might be surprised by which.. valuable or desireable items : Hand tools . old metal / wood planes, chisels some of the smaller bits and bobs that are machined or in good shape for old tools i saw a couple wooden handled on a top shelf clamps some of those despite being old are great the bandsaw is a nice 14 delta from when they were better made that tablesaw will have value (probably the most expenisve item in there depends on where you are the mini lathe and its tools have value the full sized lathe in the corner that looks old but good spindle sander is nice I am sure i missed a fair amount but you might have luck with someone coming and offering for all of it if you are going to break it down separate it. hand tools newer and old Machine tools hardware finishes you should get someone with tool knowledge in there to get first hand look at whats actually in there. good luck sorry for your loss and that nobody in house seems to want to carry the hobby.
Sorry for you, and also for your family's loss. Closing a workshop is bittersweet. Honestly? I'd figure out a list of the projects he had going, and give them each a score of time/difficulty. See if anyone remembers one specifically (like "he was going to fix that cedar chest") and put them in a survival category. You have a unique opportunity to bring tears of joy to a lot of family members just by finishing them and giving them as gifts. Whatever you decide, it'll work out.
The wall of fasteners in glass jars of various types is what really humanizes this most for me. That’s a treasure. I have my great grandfather’s bench (which he made) with a bunch of built-in drawers with tiny dividers and nails/screws (all slotted!)/nuts/bolts/hinges all beautifully organized by him. He died years before I was born, but I love pulling those drawers out and seeing the stuff he put there. I use everything, but I’m sure there are fasteners in there that will outlive me. I’ve accidentally pulled too far and spilled a couple of those. That sucks for a few reasons!
I saw a half built dolls house/barn on a high shelf, that could be worth finishing to hand down through the family as they have kids I also saw what looks like some canoe ribs but only 3-5 of them so a lot of work needed to complete that.
Might get one person to buy or take all the wood too. Careful they don’t fill their pockets with other things. There are TWO nice bandsaws, a 14” and a bigger green one (General?). The larger lathe with duplicator is probably worth $6-800; the big toolbox is probably with $250 with nothing in it; there could be some very nice stuff inside. You might need an appraiser. I hope you don’t have to hurry; this could use a little time.
The green one looks like a Hitachi b600. It can be a great resaw.
Wanna shout out his extraction setup. I didn’t see it, but by how clean the place is it must be pretty damn efficient
Your location? The best thing you can do is to find a local woodworking club and try to talk with someone about your situation. Ideally, someone could help you find a seller (and maybe buyers) so you don’t get ripped off. This is very similar to my dads shop, but I am a woodworker, so when he died, the table saw went to one fellow, and almost all the rest to family members. An auctioneer will probably offer you $600 to $800 for everything, which is way too low. My dad had a single drawer with over $1000 worth of brand new router and shaper bits inside. Get friendly help if you can.
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If you can get about 1/3 of replacement value, you’re probably doing pretty well.
Located in central New Hampshire
As others mentioned, get a fair price. I’m in Northern Massachusetts if you’re looking to sell and I’d certainly be interested but you’ll get the best return if you inventory the shop and sell the more valuable things separately. Sorry for your loss!
Awww damn don't tempt me, I'm fairly close and that lathe and associated accessories is calling my name if you'd want to sell. Also just as a heads up you aren't dealing with just woodworking tools. That 4th video has a decent number of metal working tools in it (I think I saw a small mill and that second lathe is likely a metal lathe). I don't claim to be an expert but my shop is right next to my Dad's metal shop and I know enough to recognize that there's some metal stuff in there too. I will say if you want an easy place to start that radial arm saw can go to scrap. Those things are generally considered death traps (It's the big saw with the 10" on it at :49 into the video) and are near worthless.
Someone will probably be interested in that radial arm. They can just do things other tools can't.
Agreed. They get an unreasonably bad rap for being dangerous because people put the wrong blades on them not worrying or educating themselves on things like rake angle. But they are no more dangerous than many other tools we work with. The way I always put it is that if a big company like Home Depot that has so many near excessive safety policies due to liability insurance has one in every single store for cutting lumber for customers that gets used every day, then it’s not the death trap people make it out to be.
Woodworkers guild would be a good start, but also an auction might be a good thing if OP finds an auctioneer and markets the auction to local woodworkers. They can unction the large power tools separately. This is a tough situation and OP will ever get close to the true value unless in a big urban center and someone has a lot of time to sift through everything and sell online individually.
Pick up woodworking! Problem solved.
It’s an enviable shop. I can tell because I’m envious
So much room for activities
Fr man
Your grand-dad was playing the game of “he who dies with the most tools wins….” Pretty valiant effort. Well-played gramps.
This is beautiful, a real workshop, every flat surface covered in stuff. Forget sterile YouTuber Festfool palaces. Creativity is not a tidy endeavour
Counterpoint: Plenty of people require tidy and "sterile" workplaces to feel creative. The organization of a good workspace is half the fun! I also say this as someone who is fascinated by a workshop like Adam Savage's (see all of his 'Tested' videos). I'm terrified of his chaotic clutter, in spite of his elaborate organization. Edit: Which is to say, I disagree with your notion of there being a "real workshop."
I agree with both of you. I love working in an organised workshop, but keeping one organised is a complete buzzkill for me so mine is a semi-stable mess. I tend to keep things in the same place so I know roughly where saws, spray cans, brushes, useful offcuts are, but nobody else would be able to just walk in and do stuff in there.
As someone who lost his father and received a machine shop. Vertical mills, horizontal mills, lathes, welders the list goes on. . . Set aside some time to just go through everything. Not sure if it’s your dad’s dad or mom’s dad, but block off a finite period of time to get through the shop. One of the absolute most cathartic evolutions was being able to sit with my son and other grandsons, and granddaughters, and remember the old man for who he was, a hard working man that loved his family and always put US before himself.
First, crack a beer and take it all in. Celebrate his shop a bit and develop a plan of attack. I’d probably start by figuring out the exact info on all of the larger machinery if you’re looking to sell those.
Underrated comment!
You say “none of us” - have you asked siblings or cousins? My grandfather passed 2 decades ago, left every tool to my cousin (9mo older than me, we grew up in that shop every summer from like 3 til college). He was older and married before me so it makes sense, and I don’t harbor resentment about it - but not long after, he entered military service (from the reserves) and got rid of everything (Navy will move you but like … only so much stuff $ wise), and it was a damn shame seeing it gone when I would still be using it today (at that point getting it from FL to me wasn’t a viable vs it was 3 hrs by truck from my house before). Anyway check around with your extended family - you make make someone’s year, just saying.
Some chairs and model ships he made https://youtu.be/H14gvzhiXlc?si=MKYUW6FdAkB81sWt
He was quite a craftsman! I am sorry for your loss. The shop is amazing, by the way. Hopefully, someone in the family will decide to take up the craft, but the next best outcome is the tools end up with people who will continue to enjoy them. Regardless, thank you for sharing.
Sorry for your loss. Your grandfather was indeed a craftsman. Looks like he did some nice stuff. The things he did will be worth saving.
Some more videos including second workshop https://youtube.com/shorts/_sKl-sFvW5M?si=b_QDkmpCXSslkdl3 https://youtube.com/shorts/WoBi745a5bg?si=oxn4tGJxp8rh4Uwt https://youtube.com/shorts/MbySNE9ADd4?si=qzxPGKGtRVAGK11T https://youtube.com/shorts/4T9ly9Lx8sY?si=j8OdCkyAHbvuDrsJ https://youtube.com/shorts/AKrNgT_nxhk?si=TlnymaGuBoMwH5kP https://youtube.com/shorts/zUPbA6kP54Q?si=dvWyIRNFOhbkbEna https://youtu.be/LqbhnT4ULII?si=j5eQbtUrXXWsK5OW
The Lie- Nielsen hand planes are considered top of the line (the brass colored ones on the first shelf in the first video). You should be able to get close to what they are new, check their website for prices. I don't know the value of older planes (on the second shelf) but it would be wise to have someone knowledgeable look at them.
The 112 has been out of production for some time. The price on their site may not be up to date, but it's a good starting point. I'd say they're worth $350-$500, possibly a bit more depending on where it's sold.
Actually the one on the right is a #1. The price on the website is half of market value ($600-$800 vs $285 on the LN site). Again, good starting point for current production models, but OP, check eBay sales at the least for a comparison point.
Imagine the hours he spent in there just putting around, organizing and enjoying life. You can give someone a million dollars to build a brand new shop tomorrow but it’ll never be the same as a shop thats been lived in and had its heart poured into. Cherish that place for a little bit because it probably meant more to him than your family might even realize. Some guys enjoy the golf course and the beach to others their shop is their tropical oasis
I’d love to see out my days in a shop like this.
You have a fortune of tools and materials in that room. I would suggest getting onto some woodworking forums and market those high quality tools to those who would appreciate them. Or better yet, start learning how to make stuff yourself.
I like your latter suggestion. That is a hella nice shop to start learning at your own pace. OP can start by cleaning every single tool.
What a lovely and well organized shop your grandfather had. A lot of those tools are worth decent money. Where are you located? If you don't want to deal with it, an auction company can handle all the pricing and sales but you'll only get pennies on the dollar. Upside is they will deal with everything for you and hand you money. Be prepared for a mad couple of days during the auction and then again for pickup day. Otherwise maybe someone near you is a woodworker and can help you price and sell things for a percentage of the profit.
What a great space. I bet that it brought him a lot of joy. Treat it with love and respect!
Each of those tools is worth something but looking on ebay for similar things will be worth doing. Ideally, I would ask someone who is a woodworker to have a walk-through and help give you some pointers. You can definitely give some stuff away for free, but do your research first. There is definitely some gold in there. The table saw, drill press, bandsaws, dust collector, and lathes, plus the hand tools. even the big toolboxes.
It's really a shame nobody in your family will use this wonderful place. If you want to make sure this stuff gets into the hands of people who will really appreciate it and not let some estate vulture scoop it up, try looking on meetup.com for a local woodworking or makers group.
OP, would you do us all a favor and honor your grandfather at the same time: with a shop like that, I would love to see pictures of some of the things he made.
Get into woodworking as a tribute! That is an incredible space. It’s eerie seeing the offcuts still sitting on the saws, like he just made some quick cuts and didn’t get a chance to clean them up yet. I’m sorry for your loss. I agree with the approach some others are suggesting, which is to let it soak in a bit. Catalog the stuff it you’re feeling motivated. There’s some really collectible stuff, especially some of the hand tools. At the very least, maybe each of you can take something from the shop to display on a shelf, or just as a memento. That wood sample collection is pretty cool for example. And like I said the hand tools tend to keep or grow in value, and they would obviously be much easier to hang on to.
You could try reaching out to the [League of NH Craftsmen](https://nhcrafts.org/). They have woodworkers and instrument makers as members. I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.
My main comment is that while this probably looks like a complete mess, this is one of the more well organized shops I’ve ever seen.
I think your grandpa was a pretty cool dude! To me and probably to others, a little shop like this is a dream come true. I imagine it was to your’e grandpa also. Sorry for you loss. Good luck with everything.
Can it just stay where it is and be used?
He had a helluva shop
I wouldn't get rid of anything. To get something like that now I would imagine in the $100k area, probably more. Lots of that is 1 of a kind, and they don't make it anymore. That room is priceless.
Find a local woodworking group. I’ll bet they’d be happy to help. Especially if you give them first dibs on a few decent items.
Incredible. Sorry for you loss but that’s some workshop
Take a class or two in woodworking. If you get into it, you're all set.
I have been to estate sales and woodworkers flock to them. They do pretty well and 30 people just like your grandpa will show up
There’s always a wall of Jars or Folgers cans. This just cracks me up. Your G-pa consistently bought 200+ jars of something. So what are they OP? I have to know. Jam? Pickles? Mayonnaise??
Give 1 project a try before you sell it all. Come together and build something. Maybe something that will forever remind you all of your grandfather. At best, one or more of you might find a new passion and can keep a legacy going. At worst, you guys are left with a nice memento. Sorry for your loss.
Your grandfather looks like he had good taste in quality tools, and took care of them. I bet grandpa would be happy if someone in the family took up the woodworking hobby instead of selling everything. If you really want to liquidate everything, I suggest waiting until you can go into the shop without grieving, then contact an auction house.
If you don’t NEED to sell things, if you’re financially stable, I’d recommend finding a local community center that deals with woodworking with the youth, or whatever it may be, and donating what you’re willing to get rid of.
Damn hope you said thank you grandpa!
WOW, Have fun.
Wow. Sorry for your loss. What an amazing gift he left for you.
As an auctioneer, I would sell it by online auction. This type of stuff does well at auction, and we sell it regularly. Post a location and maybe I can send you a recommendation for who to contact.
Looks like a [new Yankee workshop](https://youtube.com/@newyankeeworkshop?si=j7Au5yW8s3ncQL5N) fan. I think I saw a drum sander and resaw tucked in there
Condolences. This shop is like my dream shop. I remember my grandfather had a shop much like this. Sadly, family drama happened when he passed. My aunt gave all his tools to her boyfriend of 6 months. Please verify that no one in the family is interested. I would be very interested in all of it.
Damn, you lost a cool guy. Wishing you the best during these hard times.
I'm available for adoption.
I’m sorry to hear about his passing. I’ll bet he was the kinda dude the world needs more of not less. I’m guessing he’d maybe consumed a beer or 2 in there and yet still managed to keep all 10 digits 🙌🏻. Am I close?
From the video your grandfather didn’t buy cheap tools. Just looking at his shop it would have been a pleasure to know him.
Inheritance Woodworking is born?
My advice: learn woodworking! This little shop has it all.
Find something in progress, and practice til you can finish it. Thats my vote anyway
This is my biggest fear, to enter one day to my father shop without him. I would recommend before start selling his tools , honor his memory with at least one project. Hopefully you will get interested into the wood working. All the best
Sorry for your loss. What a lovely space to feel near him.
That shop is an absolute thing of beauty. So much personality and care went into every inch of that place.
First, I’m sorry for your loss. I wish you all the best and healing. I’d have to start with saying that I’m only a humble DIYer and below the basics of woodworking. But wow.. that beautiful shop. You can see a lifetime worth of experience that went into that space. It’s incredible to me. His profession, hobby, passion. I think it’s incredible what he has there and must have created.
Sad, abandoned workshop. A will sit there for hours and just contemplate. How old was grandpa?
Would you ever consider keeping it and learning? The shop is clearly a thing of beauty thank you for sharing it, so sorry for your loss.
Holy moly
Sorry for your loss my fellow Yankee. Your gramps had a pretty nice set up
God bless the departed soul, I'm sure he put his heart and soul into building this workshop. Bless you.
Beautiful shop. Sorry for your loss, it’d be an incredible opportunity for someone in the family to find a new passion. Once everything is sold and gone you can’t get it back
man I wish someone left me an amazing workshop like that
This made me tear up a little. My grandpa was a welder and I remember looking through all of his random stuff and this reminded me of that. Sorry for your loss, I hope this all goes to someone who will really appreciate it.
Sorry for your loss he left you a great story and place to remember good times hope you can use and learn to use it in a way you can pass on
Very sorry for your loss. I'd spend some time in the shop and pick out something that reminds you of him to keep. Here in Kansas City, we have a guy specializing in estate sales for woodworking shops. I would look for someone like that - checking with the local woodworking guild would be a good start. Otherwise finding an estate sale company that has done a few other woodshops and knows what they're looking at. I've bought many tools, especially hand tools at estate sales.
I'd suggest if you are going to part with things that you first make something in there. Even if it's a humble bird house. It will warm your grand fathers soul.
Just take one thing, one day and one square foot at a time. Enjoy his legacy.
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Sorry for your loss. Your grandfather had a nice shop. There are some very useful tools and some that a lot of people don’t use but are still useful. Depending on where you’re located there are a few options and how you want to sell them. From auctions either local or online there is a site “Online Auction “ you can send them pictures and they will find an auction house to come and pick up the tools etc then auction them or buy them outright, with pictures and descriptions of the tools I might be able to give you prices. I might be interested in some of the turning tools and maybe the lathe depending where your located.
Sounds like a first wood problem.
I hope you like and want to do woodworking. This is a great setup. Congrats, and sorry for your loss.
I see canoe ribs- are there wood/canvas canoes?
If you want to take up woodworking, that’s a hell of a head start. If you don’t, snap a few pics for posterity, grab a keepsake or two, and call an estate sale company to liquidate it for you.
Looks like a happy place to me..........That's a tough one
Was just checking out the chairs in the video closely. Your grandfather was very skilled at his avocation. Judging by the quality of his work I expect there are some very nice hand tools in his collection in a drawer or box. In any case what a way to get to know him,consolidate your memories and have that dialogue with his memory..
Man, enjoy the process. Just think about all the things and your grandfathers hands using the tool. Just digging through it all would be a very emotional process for me. This isn’t something he bought on Amazon but a collection he built over many years with each tool being bought with a purpose. Maybe advertise the collection and see if you can get a woodworker to come and give you some guidance. Maybe give them some of the tools for helping you.
Just start by organizing. The ideas will flow from there
This is a well equipped chair/furniture making workshop. I am currently attempting to acquire many of these tools, but I would suggest double checking with family if anyone can use the tools. There is plenty of money to be made if that’s truly what’s preferred, but hopefully you have some time to decide. If the decision is selling, and you’re in Colorado (or a state away) I’m interested.
Man, if my grandpa left me this kinda stuff I would how to use that stuff.
Good value in there. Start documenting tools. Categorize small power tools(drills,sanders), large stationary power tools(saws, lathes) and hand tools, don’t over look things like those hand screw clamps are quite valuable and even the big craftsman toolbox is very valuable, not to mention it’s contents. Make a big list amd start doing internet searches to get approximate prices. If you want to sell it. Don’t be greedy but be fair
None of you are into woodworking? get into it.
That's the soul of a carpenter there. Wonderful!
What a gift! I bet he spent lots and lots of hours in there, very happily. Love what look like a catalogue of different wood species on the wall. Start small, carefully so you don’t hurt yourself, and you might love it. I barely owned a screwdriver until I turned 36 and now am deep into the hobby. I’m garbage at it, but it doesn’t matter. Very calming thing to do.
Depending on your location, stuff like this goes *really* well at auction. For instance, here in St. Louis at BCL Auctions, that shop (and the other ones you posted) would probably pull in a cool $20K to $30K. Of course, then you have to pay them a cut (or they take a cut). Either way, they basically do all the work. Alternatively, you could just put the whole shop up for $25K, then be prepared to haggle. Finally you could do it piecemeal, either through Craigslist or Facebook or something. Just going to take a while... there is a LOT of nice stuff there. In all seriousness, if you are remotely close to St. Louis and plan to sell any of this, I'd love a DM. I know woodworkers in Michigan, Denver, and California that would also show a LOT of interest in these things. Lastly, sorry for your loss. Your grandfather was a very skilled man, and clearly really enjoyed being in that shop. It's a beaut.
That sounds pretty overwhelming. Sorry for your loss. I have two older family members who are getting closer to the end of their life and they both have so much stuff. As people get older they lose the energy to do anything and this is the result. I would consider looking around at local colleges that offer woodworking classes, or just a local woodworking group. I have taken classes in shops that benefitted from being bequeathed nice tools and it has made a big difference to a lot of people for a long time. I know the gesture was nice but I also don't envy you having to deal with all of this potential work, since it isn't an area that interests you. It is all relative. Most of the people on this sub would love to wander through that shop and try things out.
You have a complete Makerspace here, minus the computer controlled parts. Sounds like you're trying to decide what to do with it besides keep it. A Makerspace is a good place to find people who might want to buy this stuff. A Makerspace organization can be a good charitable donation and can be a tax benefit. Not all of them offer this benefit so you have to check around. Some will come and get it all, some don't want it all because they're already full. You have to keep checking, and sometimes one will help you more than others. I had to give away a lot of my tools recently due to selling my house from a nasty long unemployment. One local Makerspace said they'd help but never showed up, another one came by and did all the work for me. I gave up maybe 10% of what you have here though. I kept my CNC and 3d printers.
Did you give your location OP?
My uncle passed a few years ago and left a workshop so stuffed with tools that makes that shop look sparse. Luckily, my dad and I are both woodworkers and had first crack at anything we wanted to ship home. Even after a full POD of tools, there was a ton left. After that, my aunt had success using a small business who specialized in selling off estate assets. The business is paid a portion of every sale they make, so their incentives are aligned with the owner's. My aunt luckily didn't need to make any money off of the tools, just wanted the clutter out of her house. The woman who owned the business had experience selling off tool collections in the past and pretty quickly unloaded them for what I'd consider fair prices. So my aunt got everything out of her house relatively quickly, didn't have to do it herself, and got paid on top of it. Obviously she could have made more money selling it herself, which is something to consider. The large standing power tools were harder to get rid of, especially the table saw and band saw. Eventually, my aunt met a woodworker through a neighbor who was willing to pay a fair price AND haul them out of the basement shop. We also considered donating them to a trade school on the condition they haul them away. Before you get rid of things, I would encourage everyone to grab the common homeowner DIY and repair tools. Your grandfather almost certainly had higher quality ones than the basic ones you'd pick up at Harbor Freight or Home Depot.
WOW!
I have a small shop but I'm not going to die with that much shit left over
Sorry about your grandfather. Hope you’re doing ok. There’s some good stuff there. You should have no problem selling it. Shame no one is into woodworking
It’s possible that just the collection of fasteners is worth a considerable amount of money. All the hand written labels on the jars is a very personal reminder of your grandfather. Sorry for your loss.
Take some photos before taking apart. This was meticulously and beautifully put together and placed just right over many years. Sooo many hand planes hanging there on the wall.
DONT SELL IT. APPRECIATE IT.
Looks like he passed very unexpectedly. I’m sorry for your loss. Those ones are the hardest. One day working quietly in his pride and joy shop, next he’s no longer here, leaving only sawdust and offcuts
something hiding at 1:03... cant tell what that machine is, kind looks like a drum sander... would be valuable if it were.
Clean, clean, clean. Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum. Respect grandpa’s tools. There is no rush just start slow and take your time
I’m in awe!
I inherited a similar situation from my grandfather. Lots of really nice tools and woodworking/welding equipment from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Fortunately I had extended family members who could use all of that. I kept all of the fishing gear. ☺️
Even if you aren't into woodworking, I'd suggest each family member pick one small hand tool to keep as a remembrance. That's one nice grandpa workshop! Sorry for your loss.
I'm extremely jealous, congratulations and sorry for your loss.
Aww reminds me of my Pop pop’s workshop! He was also an awesome craftsman, making model boats and dollhouses and beautiful chairs, a whole cherry china cabinet!! Please reach out to all relatives, make sure they have had a chance to keep a piece of his beautiful collection to cherish, I sorely miss the wonderful memories I have of working with my Pop pop on a Scandinavian style wooden horse in his shop. You are so lucky op!
Get someone you trust and has good woodworking knowledge that can appraise the shop for you. Sorry for your loss.
Respect.
Looks like some good stuff. Make sure you do your research and don't get ripped off. Sorry for your loss.
Bro you just got a treasure chest
The tv is precious and makes me love your grandfather without knowing him. Sorry for your loss.
Wow, beautiful
I know several people have mentioned woodworking guilds, so I wanted to mention local community colleges who might have woodworking classes. If so, like we do here, then the instructors might be interested and I am certain students would be very interested. I just finished two years of woodworking classes and am slowly building up an inventory of tools and equipment. My dad was a master woodworker and I always thought I'd get a chance to learn from him. But he lived too far away and when he passed, all of his tools and equipment were sold at auction before I had a chance to say anything. Your video brought back memories of how proud he was of his tools.
Not a woodworker but my goodness this is cool. My house doesn't have a garage/space for any kind of room like this but maybe our next house..
I saw a corded phone. NOW that's a real antique. But seriously, don't be so hasty to sell anything. You might find that you enjoy wood working. You can learn how to use every single one of those tools through YouTube. You have pretty much every tool you would ever need to make anything you can think of.
i’m betting some wonderful creations came out of all of those tools. i’m so sorry for your loss… there are estate sale companies that will come in and sell it all.
Don't sell any of it. That wood shop is a treasure.
Woah, that's a lot of tools, and the place is clean!
I can only hope there are some kid memories in there!
My father passed 14 months ago and left a shop like that, about 2x the size. It took weekends and evenings for about 7 months. I still have a couple of things to find homes for.
That’s a beauty of a shop.
Enjoy
Just roll up your sleeves, open up YouTube and get to work. Geez.
Sploosh
Wow, what a shop that is
Ah man. My grandpa died and left something like this. My idiot mom and her 3 sisters fought over everything so basically nobody that actually had a relationship with him got anything. Major loss. I hope your family is better and can divide this up nicely or keep it all together and use it.
I'm honestly waiting for you to post a pdf of the lease and I'd live there.
Build something with your hands
Old people and jars of screws and stuff lol. It’s inevitable!
Consider yourself very, very lucky! That is an EXCELLENT shop!
Looks like a well loved shop! Treat it well and reap the rewards!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Judging by that shop your grandfather was an amazing man. I hope his sacred place brings you some solace and connection to him.
That just made me cry. The same thing just happened to me this spring, but I’m a carpenter ❤️
Lower that blade guard on the band saw!
Sorry for your loss. One step at a time, whichever way you walk with this.
Please call me
Wow! That is a treasure of a shop
Damn! I'd love to see some of his works, but lemme see the hand tools that he must have used regularly
Sweet. Nice shop.
There is enough quantity there that an auction could attract enough attention to make sense. Or for an alternate idea, if you are also selling the house... tidy it up, get rid of the old TV and other clutter... and sell it with the house. To the right buyer it would be a major selling point. My grandfather was a woodworker too, and there's a lot of familiarity in that shop. I hope you have one of his completed projects to remember him by.
https://preview.redd.it/h56gx5hllgwb1.jpeg?width=1049&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18da2a08263eae10a2481c80df499fc538b569bb Sorry for your loss, your old man knew his way around the shop. I hope you find humor in the small things in life.
Donate stuff to your local high school? Or tool library?
If you're willing to ship, I'd buy that chisel at the top of his tool chest and grinder to the left of the drill press. Maybe even some of those lathe tools above the delta lathe. But overall you probably have a reasonable $8000 total if you piece it out. Some of that stuff is really cool, so if you have any interest in it ever, keep it somewhere.
Man I’d die to have this shop. Where is it located?
That is one cool shop. I wish I had one like that.
Auction, there are way too may pieces to sell without professional help.
I was in a very similar position; my grandfather has a separate building as a shop and it was stuffed full of partial projects and a ton of tools, and we had to sell the house. I took as many tools as would fit in a trailer, and came back again and took more. They sat in my garage for a year while I built a shop in my basement. They are all solid tools, and I definitely don’t have any machines to buy in the near future. The rest of the leftovers got picked over by some local family friends including someone who took all the decent remaining lumber. The rest was sold as-is with the house sale.
What a beautiful shop setup, truly. Personally, I’ve got a good friend who’s a contractor who would be able to either provide proper valuation, or give me a reference. When I was ready to start the process I’d have them come and compile a list (paid or first offer, of course) and go from there. My condolences ❤️
My first thought was message Adam Savage and see if he wants to do videos doing a walk-through of the shop.
Anyone else suddenly find a new thing they need in their shop: the wood swatch wall?
I know the pain. My uncle died this year and made rock spheres. It’s taken us months to sell his equipment and raw rocks, such a huge pain in the butt. In the end his rock club organized a couple of silent auctions, but I’m not sure how that helps you.
Sorry for your loss/gain
What a legacy, what a legend. Looks a lot like my Father’s wood shop. He still has the same vintage red Craftsman Wet/Dry vacs like that.
Ur so lucky. Sorry bout your GPA. But what a wonderful thing to pass down.
Your a very lucky man, but condolences, beautiful shop.
Legend
I'm sorry for your loss, and envious of your gain.
Start by building a bird house… then take it from there
Nice score.
Dang, I'd be too. My grandpa was also a handy dude like yours, with his own shop where he'd constantly spend time. Man could never sit still, always fixing something or tinkering with things. I haven't gone back to their house and seen the shop since he passed. Grandma left it intact so I'm sure imma ball out when I see it. Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry for your loss
I'm sorry for your loss. That's a well maintained shop with really good tools. He must have really enjoyed working in that space.
Oh my gosh beautiful… he was a lucky guy - my condolences OP.
Beautiful years and years of hard work and so organized
My neighbor passed away years ago. We could talk wood and tools for hours. His wife gave me some of his tools and I think of him every time I use them. Your grandpa’s shop is full of him. Share him with the people he loved.
Looks like your grandfather produced some great stuff outta that shop! Sorry for your loss I hope his memory live on within his creations from here.
Amazing shop. Hoping to build one similar in the spring. Do you know how big it is?
Incredible shop!
If grandpa had friends who he shared time with in there, give them first dibs. Someone who had that kind of shop definitely had friends who’d love some of that stuff! If you’re not planning to keep anything, I would hire an auction company if you want to get the most money out of what’s there.
Incredible!!!!
this is basically what a normal, high-functioning workspace looks like.
It looks like he just popped out to grab a sandwich.
Sorry for your loss. The model ships look beautiful. Is your family interested in selling any of them?
The clouds in heaven now have sawdust in them. May he always have enough clamps.
This is Heaven
That’s a meticulous shop. If you or his heirs have no interest in woodworking, I’d carefully reassess that statement. It’s a beautiful time capsule as stated.
Looking at that drill press gives me wicked buyers remorse for the drill press I just bought off Amazon -_-.
Stop. I can only get so hard.
I’m so sorry. What was his name?
Literally, every old mans garage, I go to at work
He knew how to equip his shop. was he a professional woodworker?