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It is with the deepest regret that we must announce that The Shepherd Tool Company Inc. has ceased business...

Hi Folks;
We were invited and I talked to John a couple of times about it--we just couldn't swing it--too many customer committments to justify spending the time. Reading these posts though makes me...

Hi Bill;
Never purchased anything from them but I know they have been around for awhile--at least 6 years. In my collecting days when doing searches I ran across them all the time. You might be...

Hello Jim;
We have had a number of issues that have delayed shipments--including a bad batch of wood that had to be rerun and some problems in heat treat and some other supplier issues. Add to that...

ALRIGHT ALREADY
I've had more requests to extend the sale--this time into August- this will be the last extension--the sale is extended to August 15, 2005 but that'll be it.
Best Regards
Ben...

By popular demand the sale has been extended to July 25th, 2005--many folks have asked for the extra time to get their money together and/or convince their spouse so hey why not?

Best Regards
Ben...

Which sale ends Wednesday at midnight.
Best regards
Ben

You raise a good point Joel --a point I also tried to make over on Woodcentral--that the BU plane iron edge risks being bent over and with heavy use I think we'll see that happen more often than...

All you have to do is win a contest. # 2 is now running.
Best regards
Ben
www.shepherdtool.com

Generally--unless there is something very special about the Stanley planes(read very old) the #4 $30-60, #5 30- 85. #6 , 30 - 85, #7, 30-85, #8 $60-115.
Chisels--Buck 15 -45 $ depending on type and...

So how goes the taxes?--only till July 4th to pull the trigger --then all sales end. If not new stuff how about the stuff in the Antique Store I just opened.
Best Regards
Ben

I am going to keep doing this Louis till I get you to bite again--you entice me to give away even more
http://www.shepherdtool.com/great_shepherd_smoother_give.htm
Best Regards
Ben

Hi Andy;
I had fun too--and we'll be doing it again soon.
I'm glad you like the plane you've built--do I have pictures of it yet? Can I quote you for my testimonials page?
Best regards
Ben

John John John John ..John
What can I say--better luck next time and mark your calendar--about a week or so before the July holidays--July 1 here for Canada Day and July 4 for you folks I'll start...

Someone just pointed out that I made a boo-boo on the time of submission- I said Tuesday at 8AM EST. Since we are using daylight savings time the time should actually be 8 AM EDT. Now if you took 8...

Some one e-mailed me asking for my birth month in relation to the contest--I thought it only gair to post it in the Shepherd discussion forum and here--January.
Best Regards
Ben

Hi John;
I'd be very glad to unconfuse you. I am prepared to clarify anything--short of actually giving away the answers :D
Regards
Ben
www.shepherdtool.com

Hey Louis--check this out http://www.shepherdtool.com/fantastic_shoulder_plane_kit_sal.htm you wanted to pull the trigger--shoot away.
Best regards
Ben

Hi Dan;
I just thought I'd jump in on Doug's behalf. Yes the 13.5 will be available in brass--now that we have the ability to cut our own materials we can make all of the planes available in both...

Holy smokes Manny--that's wonderful--I saw pics before you had put the finishing touches on it. If you don't mind I'd like to put these pictures in my customer gallery--can you send me the jpegs....

Nope--no jetboats--we were much too mellow for that.
If you go back to http://www.shepherdtool.com/2005MAY%20ARTICLE%20NEWSLETTER%20Grants%20Pass.htm
you can see the one that got away--just click...

Hi
A few folks have asked about our Grants Pass Build in Oregon--This was part of our Great West Coast trip.
Go to this link for the article:...

For those interested in the details on cryo of A2 and other tool steels and the benifits thereof there is some compelling evidence at the links below that support the ascertion that wear resistance...

I don't know why people keep thinking that the cryo process is so expensive---works out to about $2.15 per iron (Canadian) even on a small batch-- so less than 2 bucks US. And although I didn't test...

I did say that my test wasn't exhaustive but I did notice a difference in performance--in the 2 areas I think are most important--edge retention and potential for chip out.
Analysis is fine but I'm...