Help with a question

[Woodwerker]

My father passed away in Oct.
He left behind a great deal of tools.
Many of these tools were older power tools and hand tools that I have already at this time. I would feel a level of guilt tossing them, but thier value is minimal.
They have been sitting in my garage/shop since Nov. What should I do with them. I am keeping a few for centimential value but my father was a "collector" of tools just like us I tried Craigslist, no interest also Freecycle, but people would commit to come but never show up
What would you do???

[Ed62]

If the tools are in useable shape, maybe a local high school would be interested in finding students who would like to have them. If not, places like the Salvation Army would welcome them, or you might even consider resale shops with a purpose, like a humane society. They're always happy to get donations.

Ed

[bmyers]

You could try ebay also. You don't know what something is worth until the market tells you. Someone out there might be looking for just that exact tool and if you're lucky, there are two people out that looking for that exact tool. Then it's an auction.

Bill

[Greg in Maryland]

Hi

I would try out Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. They accept donations of tools, building supplies and much more and then sell it very reasonably. For a location near you their website is: http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx.

Greg

[crokett]

I'd go with Habitat for Humanity. That is where my dad got his lathe. check with them but it should also be tax-deductible.

[TheRic]

Many good choices already mentioned. The only thing I can think to add is to check local woodworking classes. Maybe someone new starting out would be interested.