It followed me home (Part 2)

Nothing glamorous...but, practical. Older Wilton drop forged 406 and 408 C-clamps.
I lack the appropriate surface table work space so the c-clamps are indispensable.
The hammer head has "wear safety glasses" and "M3 2". Everything about it (handle
to head) is solid. All in $25... not a "great" deal, but a "fair" deal. All in good trim.
Charles
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muleman77 said:
Alright miller, fess up!
Who'd you rob ;)

I've got a timber carrier like that, much newer though. Darn thing works pretty good, if you've got a strong helper, and a downhill run!
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For now I am a solo artist (logger), firewood processor...till my boys gain a couple more years anyway :D

I met a guy that lives a few towns over, works one of the scrapyards in and around Hartford and I have been fortunate that he keeps sending me pictures of the amazing carelessness and wastefulness of our fellow man.
One mans junk is another mans treasure:cool::thumbsup:;)

...as I am writing this, I am also trying to expose, if any, a stamp on this flat cheeked little hatchet. AND wouldnt you know, I have started to uncover the words, made in Sweden. Exciting to find a stamp first!!
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Especially when the guy you buy it from tells you there's no stamp:)
There's another very rusted head to look over tomorrow...but I am not greedy, the fun is in the adventure:cool:
 
Oh, I know the trails S Square_peg . I'm thoroughly familiar with carrying heavy things, alone, pairs and in teams. Many seasons of trail work and packing, and still counting.
I prefer to use my mules though!

I packed about 1/4 mile stretch of dirt topping with a couple of them last year, in two days. Had a small crew loading and unloading each end from the quarry spot.
They estimated without us, using manpower alone it would have been 1-2 weeks ;)
 
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Miller '72 said:
For now I am a solo artist (logger), firewood processor...till my boys gain a couple more years anyway :D

I met a guy that lives a few towns over, works one of the scrapyards in and around Hartford and I have been fortunate that he keeps sending me pictures of the amazing carelessness and wastefulness of our fellow man.
One mans junk is another mans treasure:cool::thumbsup:;)

...as I am writing this, I am also trying to expose, if any, a stamp on this flat cheeked little hatchet. AND wouldnt you know, I have started to uncover the words, made in Sweden. Exciting to find a stamp first!!
20180421_233123.jpg


20180421_233210.jpg


20180421_233254.jpg

Especially when the guy you buy it from tells you there's no stamp:)
There's another very rusted head to look over tomorrow...but I am not greedy, the fun is in the adventure:cool:
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Gotta savor it till you haul in some new stuff, right?
 
Square_peg said:
I love those split bent oak handles. Gorgeous!
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Around here they tend to be made of White Ash. Certainly this applies to new shovel handles and D handles (with metal and wood grips). I know that available-until-recently British split handle garden spades (I think the blades are Indian or Chinese now) also use Ash. Next time I get a chance to dissect an old handle I'll sniff the cut to see if I can distinguish between oak or ash with regard to weathered pieces of wood.
 
jblyttle said:
Spring is finally here.

IMG_20180422_103539 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
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Square_peg said:
SWEET MOTHER!!!!! Some great stuff there, JB.

I've never seen a peavey like that. Must be very old.

And what's is that thing below bench vise? Some sort of jig or machinist vise?
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I couldn't express it better than square peg and I need to know if any of your neighbors are selling their homes...as i think living closer will save a lot on shipping:D:D:cool:

Excellent work today JB!:thumbsup:
 
Square_peg said:
SWEET MOTHER!!!!! Some great stuff there, JB.

I've never seen a peavey like that. Must be very old.

And what's is that thing below bench vise? Some sort of jig or machinist vise?
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Yeah the Peavy is all hand forged. The hardware would bolt right on to a new piece of wood if needed. That is an adjustable angle machinist vise, Sears/Craftsman but made by Palmgren.
 
Square_peg said:
I think this English fork handle is oak. I'll take another look at it.

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When handles have discoloured with age, weathering and/or many coats of oil or varnish it becomes quite difficult to ID the wood. Whatever this one is sure is pretty and the factory worker in charge of selection and alignment at the time of the split definitely knew his stuff.
 
He should put the hudson bay hatchet head on the red handle. Or the hatchet head thats currently on a hammer handle.
 
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