Hickory n steel
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$10 a piece from a discount tool store down the street from my moms house that I used to shop at all the time as a teenager.
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It followed me home (Part 2)
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Nice score!
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Today's $5 flea market find. The handle looks original and in great shape.
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Very nice!!!
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Picked these two old Elwell up recently, first crack at restoring an old axe.
Have only hit these with a wire wheel and a quick hand sand, the steel they used back then is something special.
It looks like previous owner has hit these with a grinder in a few spots, but they are still pretty straight and original.
Love the sound when you tap the cutting edge with a key - it just rings.
These will be users.
Have only hit these with a wire wheel and a quick hand sand, the steel they used back then is something special.
It looks like previous owner has hit these with a grinder in a few spots, but they are still pretty straight and original.
Love the sound when you tap the cutting edge with a key - it just rings.
These will be users.
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fellas ive gotta say theres been many times i lucked out with finds, but this one came to me. i doubt it but some of you might recall back around march i got the opportunity to meet craig roost. Little did i know after i told my family about it, they went and found him and came back with this. I havent had a chance to test it out but i am ecstatic.
From the man himself, a flying fox on a 22" straight handle
From the man himself, a flying fox on a 22" straight handle
Adze
I am trying to post photos of my adze for help in ID. Name of tool, reason for poll shape and manufacturer which seems to be misprinted or ground out.
I thought imgur would provide photos but all I'm getting is a link.
I thought imgur would provide photos but all I'm getting is a link.
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I suspect it is Gutter adze made by Collins.
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hewing a white oak 6"x6"
Personally, I'd look at that log in the OP and say "this would take me forever", and probably never make the first cut :-) That said, I find it a little bit humorous that some are making it very clear that the young man is using the wrong tools and perhaps methodology to do the job, which...
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It does have a stamp No 400.
Cast steel is an older technology, right? Is this an indication of date of production?
Cast steel is an older technology, right? Is this an indication of date of production?
I suspect it is Gutter adze made by Collins.
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hewing a white oak 6"x6"
Personally, I'd look at that log in the OP and say "this would take me forever", and probably never make the first cut :-) That said, I find it a little bit humorous that some are making it very clear that the young man is using the wrong tools and perhaps methodology to do the job, which...
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Treasures from two antique malls and a pawn shop:
Norlund Voyager w/original mask and haft, EDGE bone-stag clasp knife, railroad spike hammer (?) marked "4 1/2" and "QUIKCUT" (maybe?), and some belts for my 1x42 inch belt sander. Can anyone tell me more about the hammer? Thanks, T-A
Norlund Voyager w/original mask and haft, EDGE bone-stag clasp knife, railroad spike hammer (?) marked "4 1/2" and "QUIKCUT" (maybe?), and some belts for my 1x42 inch belt sander. Can anyone tell me more about the hammer? Thanks, T-A
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Quickwerk by Warren Tool Co out of Warren, Ohio (no relation to Warren Axe & Tool Co)
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Looks to me that it might be referred to as a ship maul:
As to "Quikwerk", some info in this thread:
Vises - "a leg to stand on"
Post vises - "A leg to stand on" So, I drove out and met a guy about a post vice. Been wanting to find one that was usable yet not for what some of them are listed for. He ended up being a really good character and the vise ended up coming home with me. I think it was a worthwhile purchase and...
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Thank you both for the information. I've got a lot of reading to do! T-A
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Trying to get pictures posted up
Its been a while
Its been a while
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A little tailgating tradition to continue...
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Happy Wednesday
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Nice, I'm not sure if I have seen a homestead stamped Jersey before.
I probably have, but usually I just see later examples that are Collins stamped with a homestead label.
I probably have, but usually I just see later examples that are Collins stamped with a homestead label.
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Definitely gets a little muddled in the end years of Collins into the Mann purchase with some old stock new labels etc...