I just brought a new grindstone today but to sharpen my chisels I was told that I need to buy a bag of sparks. So far I'm having no luck as every tool shop I been to the assistance seems to burst out laughing saying, 'We've sold out! you moron!'. So where else can I buy them from?
2007-08-24 00:08:06 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A bucket of sparks. Five gallons of steam. Sky-hooks and board stretchers. No shop is complete without these items. But they are hard to find because they've been discontinued. So, forget the local hardware stores and speciality shops. You need to venture into those simple mom-and-pop operations; you know the ones with dugout basements filled with trinkets from yester-year. Or try pawn shops specializing in older tools. That's the only place you can find them these days.
2007-08-24 09:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by mrlathwell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who told u that you had to buy a bag of sparks? I would go back to that person and tell them off, okay not really tell them off but they are making a fool out of you....
If you really want to see the sparks.... go ahead and sharpen your chisel... I guarantee you will see sparks flying everywhere. Then go back to that person who told you you needed them and make a smart remark back and tell him that incredible enough you found a bag of sparks...
Good luck....
2007-08-24 00:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by Beatriz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
forget the tool shop try the bright sparks shop
2007-08-24 00:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by nethnee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
someone got you good it is kind of like looking for a board stretcher the sharks will come when you sharpen your chisels
2007-08-24 03:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is just a clever marketing ploy. You can make your own sparks at home, with your new grinder. Don't be suckered into buying "accessories" you don't need.
2007-08-24 00:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your being put on !! Its a metaphor of course meaning you have to create sparks to sharpen. Tell whom ever told you to go to -------.
2007-08-24 04:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by petethen2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hear there are some bright sparks working for the government.
2007-08-24 00:17:08 · answer #7 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure I saw them recently in a shop where I was looking for a long weight.
2007-08-24 00:44:55 · answer #8 · answered by isaulte 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cute twist on an old theme. Enjoy your day
"Sparky"
2007-08-24 00:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great fun, good job everyone.
2007-08-24 14:28:29 · answer #10 · answered by len b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋