Help Replace Shane's Stolen Tools
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Shane is a professional finish carpenter, overall craftsman, artist and a good guy who always helps out others when he can. Both on and off work, Shane is always making and building things - homes, art, furniture, surfboards & skateboards. And for the past year and a half, he has been fastidiously restoring his boat. If you know him, he has probably made you something or helped you make something. Click his Instagram or through the photos below to see just a few of his projects.
In the early morning of July 3, his work van and most of his tools were stolen. Needless to say, this is quite a devastating loss for him. He lost what took 20 years to collect and was worth about $20,000 in the contents alone. His tools are his livelihood. He needs to re-build quickly and can't do it without our help!
The fundraising goal of this campaign isn’t enough to replace everything, but it’s achievable and enough to get a good set of used essentials. Please donate what you can! And pass this along.
Other Ways You Can Help:
· Donate good, professional-grade wood-working or metal-working tools, or sell them to him at a good price. Things he needs most:
Worm drive skill saw
Nail guns
Air compressors
Clamps!
Levels, squares, measuring tools
Shop vac
Sanders
Routers
*See photos below for some of the lost items
· If you go to swap meets or estate sales, keep a lookout for places where he can quickly build back his collection. An estate sale with a garage full of good stuff would be amazing.
· Camping equipment would also be appreciated if you've got it. An expensive tent, two backpacks, a brand new camp stove and other items were taken.
- If you can help with any of the above, please call Shane, or message me through this page with your contact info.
Thank-you so much!
**Van (but not the tools) has been recovered. See Updates in the Updates section**
The Stolen Van : (

Some Stolen Tools:

Shane at Work:
in his old workshop - when he had a giant beard
The coolest hand-made woven wood veneer and resin skateboard you've ever seen - also stolen.
In the early morning of July 3, his work van and most of his tools were stolen. Needless to say, this is quite a devastating loss for him. He lost what took 20 years to collect and was worth about $20,000 in the contents alone. His tools are his livelihood. He needs to re-build quickly and can't do it without our help!
The fundraising goal of this campaign isn’t enough to replace everything, but it’s achievable and enough to get a good set of used essentials. Please donate what you can! And pass this along.
Other Ways You Can Help:
· Donate good, professional-grade wood-working or metal-working tools, or sell them to him at a good price. Things he needs most:
Worm drive skill saw
Nail guns
Air compressors
Clamps!
Levels, squares, measuring tools
Shop vac
Sanders
Routers
*See photos below for some of the lost items
· If you go to swap meets or estate sales, keep a lookout for places where he can quickly build back his collection. An estate sale with a garage full of good stuff would be amazing.
· Camping equipment would also be appreciated if you've got it. An expensive tent, two backpacks, a brand new camp stove and other items were taken.
- If you can help with any of the above, please call Shane, or message me through this page with your contact info.
Thank-you so much!
**Van (but not the tools) has been recovered. See Updates in the Updates section**
The Stolen Van : (
Some Stolen Tools:
Shane at Work:
in his old workshop - when he had a giant beardThe coolest hand-made woven wood veneer and resin skateboard you've ever seen - also stolen.Organizer and beneficiary
Summer Vaughn
Organizer
Santa Monica, CA
Shane Swindler
Beneficiary