It followed me home (Part 2)

[Hairy Clipper]

I couldn't pass it up even though it cost more than I should've spent on it. Atkins no500 bow saw.

I'm sure the blade has been replaced. Teeth are all perfect with even set. Now I'm off to search the interweb for an old Atkins bow saw ad. Take care!

That is a beauty Josh! The carving is in very nice condition yet, too! A nice find for sure. It reminds me of fifty years ago when cutting up wood for my great uncle Ben's cook stove ... and the mutton we would have for supper.

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20190920_143712 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[rjdankert]

Now I'm off to search the interweb for an old Atkins bow saw ad

https://archive.org/details/AtkinsCatalogNo191923/page/n199


Bob

 

[Yankee Josh]

IMG_20190920_143712 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Wow what a haul!
In a store today I saw for the first time a slate hammer. And you have one all the way to the left!
Is the leather tight? Is there a makers mark?
I'll email you!

 

[Agent_H]

IMG_20190920_143712 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

What type of hammer head is that octagonal deal? Also, any info on the collared blade south of the vises?

 

[Yankee Josh]

https://archive.org/details/AtkinsCatalogNo191923/page/n199


Bob

I thank you for that link. That's a whole bunch of fun reading that!
I find it funny how many options there are. You'd think throat depth would be the only "change" or "improvement" that could be made to a frame saw. But they specify different finishes, different cross braces, different tightening mechanisms. Really something for everyone which is exactly what they were going for I'm sure!
Even though the 500 series isn't listed as having straight grained hardwood this one does. It's really quite beautifully made. It has a 1"x30" champion tooth blade in it. Atkins offered two styles of Tuttle tooth but no champion. Anyway thanks again for linking that. I'm gonna go read some more!

 

[Meek1]

IMG_20190920_143712 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

You never disappoint! Very impressive!

 

[rjdankert]

I find it funny how many options there are

Yes, I didn't realize all the options before either. Glad you posted.


Bob

 

[jblyttle]

What type of hammer head is that octagonal deal? Also, any info on the collared blade south of the vises?

A brass head, the other tool is a chopper or flensing tool.

 

[Yankee Josh]

It's probably not smart to upload my vices for all the world to see. But....

Haha. A Prentiss bull dog no.52

The Colombian is sweet! As rusty as it is the quick release works perfectly. Everything else too! It'll be smooth like butta after I get it cleaned up.

I needed both badly. My other elcheapo vice broke a long time ago and I've been struggling along waiting for the right one. $25 for the bull dog and the Colombian was FREE! Have a great afternoon!

 

[Curt Hal]

Just picked this up. I haven’t done an axe of this sort (hewing?). It weighs 1lb, 14 oz. Any thing special I should know before I give it a go? I’m assuming the edge should be as straight as possible, and the angle of the grind should not change. Anything else? What size handle would be optimal? I tried to upload a photo of each side, but ‘twas not successful (file too large). There are not markings on it. Any idea where this may have originated?

 

[Square_peg]

It's probably not smart to upload my vices for all the world to see. But....

Haha. A Prentiss bull dog no.52

The Colombian is sweet! As rusty as it is the quick release works perfectly. Everything else too! It'll be smooth like butta after I get it cleaned up.

I needed both badly. My other elcheapo vice broke a long time ago and I've been struggling along waiting for the right one. $25 for the bull dog and the Colombian was FREE! Have a great afternoon!

Nice pair! That Columbian is especially awesome. Can't wait to see it cleaned up.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Thank you! That process has already started... it's been right under my nose this whole time and I just never saw it! My parents bought and moved into a new house 12 years ago. In the garage(unlit and filled with crap) this was all the way back attached flush with the bench. I couldn't believe it when I spotted it today! The very
same day I happened to find a regular vice at a yard sale!
Do you know what the function of this sliding mechanism is?

It's the only thing that is frozen. I've got some penetrant on it presently.

 

[Square_peg]

Since the vice mounts below the surface of the bench, the slider can be extened up so that you can clamp work on the bench against a dog or other stop on the bench.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Since the vice mounts below the surface of the bench, the slider can be extened up so that you can clamp work on the bench against a dog or other stop on the bench.

That's awesome thank you. I bet I'll have it freed up tomorrow morning.

 

[Square_peg]

Here.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vise#Woodworking

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20190922_084415 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[phantomknives]

Is that a Dayton KP?

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20190922_092510 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Hairy Clipper]

IMG_20190922_092510 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

You realize that if you keep this up you will be needing a bigger truck? I am amazed not only what you are finding, but, the volume of what you are finding.