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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 15, 2015 22:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by parson on Dec 16, 2015 9:00:06 GMT -5
Had a fellow come by a yard sale last fall who had been over the craftsmen at Conner Prairie for a lot of years- a Master Craftsman. He had an amazing knowledge of old tools.
He actually lives just about a mile from me and he invited me to come by his place. If I do, I'll take a lot of pictures & post some up.
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Post by stevein on Dec 16, 2015 9:49:51 GMT -5
Nice saw and a great Christmas gift. I think I have seen some like it that have a handle that goes where that hole is near the handle. I have a few odds and ends of old tools. I even have a drill with a cord on it, is that old enough?  Seriously though I am a fan of Roy Underhill and the Woodwright's Shop on PBS. He really knows his way around old tools and techniques. His show gets some interesting folks in too. I use mostly wood chisels, rasps and files to shape my gunstocks. I have a draw knife but I am leery of using it as it can remove the wrong piece of wood too fast. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Dec 16, 2015 21:04:05 GMT -5
I have a couple old wood planers my granddad used to build his house with along with an old hand crank drill with a drill bit set for it. Also have 2 old wooden tool boxes. That saw is a good score!
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 16, 2015 21:24:59 GMT -5
Well looks like you don't need that chain saw
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 16, 2015 21:47:18 GMT -5
Well looks like you don't need that chain saw I'd love to drop an osage tree with that saw but its in to good of shape to mess up. I think its going to be a wall hanger. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 16, 2015 21:49:58 GMT -5
Well looks like you don't need that chain saw I'd love to drop an osage tree with that saw but its in to good of shape to mess up. I think its going to be a wall hanger. .... Poor feller who made that is rolling in his grave from that comment |
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Post by nfalls116 on Dec 16, 2015 21:51:23 GMT -5
Maybe... Drop a soft maple limb with it at least?
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 16, 2015 21:57:17 GMT -5
Old planes and drills are cool looking but I don't collect them. I'm more into the tools that I use for bow making. Draw knives, hatchets, files and rasps, stuff like that. Here are my draw knives. When I get the time I want to sharpen all of them and replace some handles.   These aren't my daily users but they are my favorite. One is a Perfect Handle. It has wood scales like a knife handle. The other is a folder with push bolts that unlock the handles. It was missing a thumb bolt. I made a replacement. It's on the left side.   My hatchets and axes. I want to make new handles for most of them.   |
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 16, 2015 22:01:27 GMT -5
Maybe... Drop a soft maple limb with it at least? Maybe one day I might take it off the wall and see what it will do. It feels very sharp. The blade looks like it was never used. I would think it would have scratches on it from sawing. |
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Post by stevein on Dec 17, 2015 9:00:16 GMT -5
I was expecting to see a couple of spoke shaves too. I think I do most of my work with about 25% of my tools. I have three chisels that get worked hard 75% of the time. Same with files and rasps. My Stanley surforms get used for bulk wood removal.
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 17, 2015 10:09:17 GMT -5
I've got one old stanley spoke shave. I don't use it. Have you tried using a farriers rasp for bulk wood removal?
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Post by steiny on Dec 17, 2015 10:22:37 GMT -5
Neat stuff, but I sure am thankful we don't have to work with those tools anymore.
The chain saw was a wonderful invention.
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Post by stevein on Dec 17, 2015 18:05:30 GMT -5
I mostly use the Stanleys. I usually get new blades. I like the rounded blade too. Just sometimes it is a pain to stop all the time to clear shavings out.
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 17, 2015 20:52:34 GMT -5
I mostly use the Stanleys. I usually get new blades. I like the rounded blade too. Just sometimes it is a pain to stop all the time to clear shavings out. You should try a shinto rasp. It doesn't clog up. I've been using mine more often. It works very well. |
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Post by scrub-buster on Dec 18, 2015 7:15:01 GMT -5
Here is the shinto rasp  |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Dec 19, 2015 10:50:44 GMT -5
My wife is the oldest thing around my place.
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Post by DUCKMASTER1 on Dec 19, 2015 10:55:54 GMT -5
I have a couple old tools, but they are from my Grandfather, who was a carpenter , so several of his tools look like they had to do a lot more work than we do now. I love the hand neld drill I have of his, you have to work to drill that baby into wood. and have his oil can, and couple of other tools. Just sweet memories of my Grandfather.
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Post by greyhair on Dec 19, 2015 11:14:21 GMT -5
If you like that stuff I have an old hand drill - you lean on it and turn the crank- very heavy. It is just taking up space if you collect I would give it to you
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Post by throbak on Dec 19, 2015 15:10:07 GMT -5
My wife is the oldest thing around my place. You'll pay that , For your sake hope you have deep pockets |
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