It followed me home (Part 2)

[traditionalist]

Looks like a Dayton to me.

Would it be a dayton if the bit is as long as my kelly perfect jersey? I believe it's the angle that makes it look like a dayton. Here's a better picture

There's a dayton pattern woodslasher on the bottom. It has a more drastic curve on the toe than the plumb.

 

[traditionalist]

Did the old Coleman come with them?

Edit: I guess I came late to the party. Thanks for sharing.

Nope, I bought that when I was 8 years old, now 9 years later I'm still using it. That stove was $3 at a flea market.

 

[jblyttle]

Would it be a dayton if the bit is as long as my kelly perfect jersey? I believe it's the angle that makes it look like a dayton. Here's a better picture

There's a dayton pattern woodslasher on the bottom. It has a more drastic curve on the toe than the plumb.

The bit length is one indicator, Connecticuts (and Jerseys) have bits that are between 5-5.5" in my experience. 3.5lb Daytons are usually 4.5-4.75".

 

[traditionalist]

The bit length is one indicator, Connecticuts (and Jerseys) have bits that are between 5-5.5" in my experience. 3.5lb Daytons are usually 4.5-4.75".

It's 5 and 1/16" long, my jersey is 5 and 1/4"

 

[Square_peg]

Would it be a dayton if the bit is as long as my kelly perfect jersey? I believe it's the angle that makes it look like a dayton. Here's a better picture

Looks more like a Connie in that photo. Thanks.

 

[jblyttle]

More stuff.

 

[.30WCF]

I've never split out hickory. Is the ratio of sap/heartwood there pretty normal for that size tree?

It's about right. A couple inches of sap. If you can zoom in and see through the dirt, all that on the right side is hickory.

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[RICKOFF]

jb

I can only wonder how much STUFF is buried in land fills through the country, I'm guessing the it's just easier to replace than repair just like so many things in our modern society!

Thanks for saving this STUFF.

Rick

 

[jblyttle]

jb

I can only wonder how much STUFF is buried in land fills through the country, I'm guessing the it's just easier to replace than repair just like so many things in our modern society!

Thanks for saving this STUFF.

Rick

I try not to think about the fact that for every one that I save, there are 10-20 that got trashed. I do what I can.

 

[Hickory n steel]

More stuff.

That little ball peen has the nicest thinnest handle I've ever seen, glad you saves it from wherever it was 👍

 

[Square_peg]

I can only wonder how much STUFF is buried in land fills through the country, I'm guessing the it's just easier to replace than repair just like so many things in our modern society!

I've often thought about this. No doubt many fine items have been lost forever. And think of how much high grade steel has been melted down to make soup cans and car fenders. Almost makes you want to cry.

 

[jblyttle]

One of my favorite items that I've kept is a very old, near perfect Yerkes & Plumb 1-3/4lb drift pick head with large anchor logo. It has to be from the 19th century. I picked it up out of the dirt at the local scrap yard and paid $3 for it.

Another aspect to saving thelse items is pricing them for sale. If you are looking for great old tools for yourself this isn't important, but if you sell like I do, pricing is important. I've gone into shops where guys specialize in these things, and seen $80 drawknives, $40 on a ballpein hammer, I've even seen a Woodings Verona axe head stamped "US98" with a $45 tag on it, as if it were a rare collectible. These are the guys that will price a fair condition anvil at $800. Do an ebay search for your favorite old tool and you will see many examples of stupid prices on things that never sell. The point is, things need to be priced realistically so that they move. If you just want to sell stuff and don't care what, you price these items too high, they don't sell and you stop saving them and move on to toy trains or comic books or whatever. And off to the scrap pile for the tools you don't save anymore. You have to make enough to justify the time and effort, but still have prices that people will actually pay. I know dealers that will look at an axe head in a house they are cleaning out and if they can't sell it for $50 it may as well be a used coffee cup. Trash for the dumpster.

 

[jblyttle]

jb

I can only wonder how much STUFF is buried in land fills through the country, I'm guessing the it's just easier to replace than repair just like so many things in our modern society!
Rick

It's called pride of ownership. Some people have it.

Deep down, most people know what they own. If it is a thing of quality, they tend to treat it that way. They respect it and take care of it. If it is a piece of crap, they treat it like one too.

 

[Hacked]

jb

I can only wonder how much STUFF is buried in land fills through the country, I'm guessing the it's just easier to replace than repair just like so many things in our modern society!

Thanks for saving this STUFF.

Rick

I try not to think about the fact that for every one that I save, there are 10-20 that got trashed. I do what I can.

This for sure, thanks for hunting these down and keeping them from turning into scrap or rotting away. Puts a smile on my face every time I see an axe restored.

I have to wonder if others get a kick out of making the more abused and neglected axes useful again. I've taken on a couple of heads with very badly mushroomed heads recently. Feels good to make them whole again.

A Plumb BSA National that had a very badly mushroomed poll but oddly enough the bit was in great shape. This is after hammering, filing and sanding. Left what patina intact that I could.

 

[Steve Tall]

... I've taken on a couple of heads with very badly mushroomed heads recently. Feels good to make them whole again...

That one turned out well. One of my many unfinished projects is a head that almost resembled a mushroom. I removed the mushroomed parts with a hacksaw and saved the pieces to weigh later.

 

[Lookin4lunkers]

Recently picked up this little Norland.

 

[Hacked]

That one turned out well. One of my many unfinished projects is a head that almost resembled a mushroom. I removed the mushroomed parts with a hacksaw and saved the pieces to weigh later.

Thanks, I know all about the pile of unfinished projects. I've gotten to the point where I couldn't imagine not having that pile though. I like to have something to work on, It's my way of relaxing.

 

[jblyttle]

Leather anyone? Most of this is belt thickness. $60 for everything including tools, linseed oil and bubinga wood.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Leather anyone? Most of this is belt thickness. $60 for everything including tools, linseed oil and bubinga wood.

Holy crap that's a lot of nice leather, belt thickness would be good for an axe sheath and sling rig 👍

 

[traditionalist]

Todays day's finds, my wallet has $5 less in it

A true temper flint edge kelly works boys axe 2.25lbs

A true temper marked kelly axe and tool company Charleston WV 4.5lbs

All axes have handles, I'm just to impatient to take pictures before I clean the heads up

A abrocrombie and Fitch shotgun case

The large true temper had this cool wedge in it