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Title: Bingham
Post by: Buemaker on July 09, 2023, 08:14:03 AM

Ordered some stuff from Bingham yesterday, just to say that they are still open. Sale and good prices on feathers and other stuff.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Longcruise on July 09, 2023, 09:24:45 PM

I wonder if it's a complete shutdown or a sale prior to selling the business.  It's been around a  long time and it would seem to dollar wise a good move to sell the bus.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Kirkll on July 09, 2023, 10:23:54 PM

I know that Elmont Bingham is retiring, and they were liquidating all their stock and shutting it down. I'm kind of surprised they didn't look into just selling the business myself,  or maybe they did.... :dunno: :dunno:

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Robertfishes on July 10, 2023, 04:36:46 PM

So many of us got started using Binghams plans.. I still have the bow oven I made using their plans. The only thing I did different was to add castor wheels to the bottom of oven so I could store it under my build bench when not in use.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Birdbow76 on July 11, 2023, 06:13:31 PM

I spoke to him last month and he's retiring and not selling the business. I'll miss having them around. It was convenient for me living in Utah to use them for basic supplies and epoxy. I stopped by their shop several times when I was in the area and Elmont and his wife were very nice.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 17, 2023, 09:53:33 AM

Really good price on feathers.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: buddyb on August 01, 2023, 04:20:40 PM

They'll be missed for sure. I've dealt with Elmont since the early 1980s and been to the shop several times. Great person to work with. Too bad someone doesn't offer to buy the business.

Title: Re: Bingham
Post by: Stagmitis on August 01, 2023, 05:15:40 PM

Sure is Stick- I bought all the fluorescent yellow feathers he ha left.