It followed me home (Part 2)

garry3 · May 27, 2019

Brian Rust said:
Wow that is awesome!! I have seen one before with a tool tray also. The price was too far out of my reach though. Great piece man!!

I think the spoke shave is really cool.

I will be giving you a heads up. :thumbsup:

A17 · May 27, 2019

I just realized between studying for and taking finals and preparing for, going on, and returning from a trip I never gave the promised update. Well no more! I will list these in the order they're shown. For this batch, a 1942 Sager Chemical Puget Sound and a old, abused, and possibly hand forged big axe I plan on putting on a custom scrub oak handle.

A17 · May 27, 2019

Next up, #1 is an old hatchet that was (literally) half covered in tar, the cause of one side (not shown) being less pitted. #2 is a Plumb farriers hammer my little brother found. And finally (for this batch) #3, a J Cartwright & Son knife I just thought was cool and have no real use for.

A17 · May 27, 2019

More pics! In this batch, a Heller bros. set of pincers, a mini sledge, and a blacksmithing tool. Separate from the auction lot, there's also a railroad tie cutoff my brother found and gifted to me.

A17 · May 27, 2019

Finally, an Austrian Bush blade on an aluminum snath and (pardon the forum derailment) a Mac 47 I swapped the husky and all of the Homelites but the Super EZ for after the auction with my brother.

garry3 · May 27, 2019

A17 said:
I just realized between studying for and taking finals and preparing for, going on, and returning from a trip I never gave the promised update. Well no more! I will list these in the order they're shown. For this batch, a 1942 Sager Chemical Puget Sound and a old, abused, and possibly hand forged big axe I plan on putting on a custom scrub oak handle.

Who made the big single bit, what's it weigh?

garry3 · May 27, 2019

A17 said:
Next up, #1 is an old hatchet that was (literally) half covered in tar, the cause of one side (not shown) being less pitted. #2 is a Plumb farriers hammer my little brother found. And finally (for this batch) #3, a J Cartwright & Son knife I just thought was cool and have no real use for.

Pruning knife? It's really cool whatever its designed for.
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2017/03/vanished-tool-makers-j-cartwright-son.html

junkenstien · May 27, 2019

All kinds of good stuff,i agree that knife is real cool.

Fmont · May 27, 2019

That's a hacking knife. I'll tell you right now they're super freaking handy and if you don't want it I'll buy it off you.

Brian Rust · May 27, 2019

garry3 said:
I think the spoke shave is really cool.

I will be giving you a heads up.

Yes that shave is super cool!! One of my favorite tools right there!!!

A17 · May 27, 2019

garry3 said:
Who made the big single bit, what's it weigh?

I believe the single bit is either farm-forged or the mushrooming wrecked the name. The only marking on it is CF on each side of the bit. The weight is 4lbs 8ozs exactly. It was probably about 5lbs before the surgery on the poll.

ithinkverydeeply · May 28, 2019

Some disappointing stops at garage sales today. But I was pleasantly surprised when I check the mail after the holiday weekend to find a well timed goodie box from @Nbrackett. Included is my first Lippincott, a little Plumb, and cool saw set! Cheers!

Fmont · May 28, 2019

Awesome!!!!

Yankee Josh · May 28, 2019

I too received a little box.... Thanks Nbracket! I'm very pleased with the db and surprised AND happy to find extras... that's always fun!

I've already deduced that by filing the left hand side steeper I can work past that rust(really a void, not rust) no problem.

This one will clean up nice too.

Thanks again man! I owe ya one!

Agent_H · May 28, 2019

Caught my eye as maybe a 2lb saw hammer? (2lbs, 9oz total). Very interesting pattern but I don't recognize the maker - Munson. It needs a good cleaning for sure.

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Yankee Josh · May 28, 2019

Agent_H said:
Caught my eye as maybe a 2lb saw hammer? (2lbs, 9oz total). Very interesting pattern but I don't recognize the maker - Munson. It needs a good cleaning for sure.

Munson.hammer

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Wow that thing is odd. I like it!

Miller '72 · May 28, 2019

Agent_H said:
Caught my eye as maybe a 2lb saw hammer? (2lbs, 9oz total). Very interesting pattern but I don't recognize the maker - Munson. It needs a good cleaning for sure.

Munson.hammer

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That's a most fantastic looking hammer. In the long history of crosscuts and their tools I am still so fresh and a rookie, I dont want to guess or assume.
That said. I think it's made for saw repair and I would try it on one of my saws that have a bend, bow or a wave in the blade.
It's a beautiful looking tool.

The only Munson I know, till now...a town in Massachusetts and a chocolate company.

Fmont · May 29, 2019

That hammer is industrial art of the highest order.

jake pogg · May 29, 2019

That's a neat hammer,Agent_H,and mysterious in it's purpose to me.
However,i'd be most surprised,and leery of:

Miller '72 said:
I think it's made for saw repair and I would try it on one of my saws that have a bend, bow or a wave in the blade.

I know exactly Nothing of saw-doctoring,but All edges of this tool are entirely undressed.
Unless it's a brand-new tool meant to be dressed/radiused by user,i'd not strike any part of the body of a saw blade with it,it'd dent it irreparably.
Setting?Possibly...for some long,narrow teeth?

I'd say more likely it purports to some other trade.I was thinking maybe caulking...(about which i also know nothing...though in the far past as a boat-yard monkey i watched an old shipwright calk WWII-era vessels and other commercial craft of even older vintage,and i remember nothing like that among his tools of a Striking nature-only Struck...The working ends were,however,shaped very similarly...).

junkenstien · May 29, 2019

Roy Munson in kingpin.