It followed me home (Part 2)

Thanks for the info, lots of work it seems to get her back to working condition, de-rust, get the handle apart and the teeth just look like they need touching up.

I am no expert at sharpening and tuning these ind of saws so might try to find someone that does it. I am getting a 41 or 42 inch saw soon so been reading all I can about them.
 
marbat said:
Hi! New here though have been lurking for a long time.

So these two decided that today was a good day to follow me home. Not sure what I have, only that the hatchet is made in Sweden and is 11/4 lb. The saw is a 6 footer with lance tooth and that is all I know. Hopefully I can restore it.

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Marbat
That will clean up well, good bit of steel there :thumbup:
 
Agent_H said:
It might be the Iron City Tool Works. Was just looking at "stuff". Maybe read upside down from the picture you have there?
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Yep, I think so as that was suggested by another member as well. It sure looks right to me. If my quick googlings are to be belived, they stopped around 1958, but I could be very wrong on that one.
 
SCT100 - did anyone here figure out the specific use on the tapered end yet? I have a 5lb one and it's neat but I'm not entirely sure what it's designed function is? The ones I have seen this size around here are on 30"+ handles and are painted red or green - that usually done to tools used outside. To spot them quick after putting them down maybe?

These are recent acquisitions.
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Heller nucut file (I put the handle on it to try it out)
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Lakeside single bit – I guess I like these…

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It’s got the mysterious “W” stamp with a 33 this time

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An Enders 3/8 punch (I know, exciting)

And a decent double bit that might reveal a mark – it makes the “ting ting ting” sound when I tapped it with a file at the place where I picked it up. Unsure on the handle but the head seems in good overall shape with only surface rust.
 
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SCT100 - did anyone here figure out the specific use on the tapered end yet? I have a 5lb one and it's neat but I'm not entirely sure what it's designed function is? The ones I have seen this size around here are on 30"+ handles and are painted red or green - that usually done to tools used outside.
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No suggestions so far. I'm sure it has a designated purpose...I'm just clueless as to what it could be. Unless it's a blacksmith punch to make eye's in tools or something I've got no idea.

Edit: At least one on the auction site lists that type of hammer as a railroad spike, so...maybe?

Edit: I've got a Heller Nu-Cut too...big one. It's an awesome file that has worked many of my vintage heads back to correct profiles and sharpness. I recently gave it a vinegar bath to give it a light sharpen. Fantastic file.
 
I was thinking the point isn't sharp like a rock hammer but it certainly could be one. If it's a smith's hammer it seems like a long handle. Railroad work?

Would it be useful for starting a hole for a rafting/log dog?

The end is tapered enough to be used to pull them.

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This page describes them as a tool for driving barge nails.
http://genealogytrails.com/penn/forest/towns/nebraska/history12.html

Maybe start the hole with the tapered end, set your nail. The one I have is octagonal in profile. I've never seen a barge nail but maybe the points on them are shaped similarly - flat tapers to a point.

You could always sink it into the log when you needed both hands without your tool shifting.


I don't know any of that but it is interesting.
 
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"Grab mauls were used for driving log dogs and grabs, as well as for sledging. The opposite end, or the skipper, was used for extracting grabs and dogs."

Written by Tom Lamond, from http://www.leevalley.com/newsletters/Woodworking/2/2/collection-2.htm


The 1937 catalog from Warren Axe and Tool has these on page 27, called "Grab Maul and Skipper, Combined", in 5#, 7#, and 12# weights, on 36" handles, "with one end drawn out for extracting grabs, and the other end flat for driving grabs or sledging."
 
Steve, I'm not sure which is more interesting; Knowing what that tool is for now, or your focused post on it.

I looked through the Warren Catalog when I was reading a thread on the BullDog cedar spud peelers but I missed that completely.

Thank you and great work on that!
 
I appreciate the feedback. I think that one of the best aspects of a forum like this is that it becomes a searchable source of information that can increase our collective knowledge.
 
Steve Tall said:
I appreciate the feedback. I think that one of the best aspects of a forum like this is that it becomes a searchable source of information that can increase our collective knowledge.
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For anyone interested in traditional tools and skills or homesteading, this forum is a fantastic resource.
 
joshiecole said:
These followed me home this week. You can never have too many ....spokeshaves.
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That one is a custom wood workers joy to behold! Not 'yer machine-made ordinary run-of-the-mill' antique at all. I (we) can only see the backside of it and can only judge enough to say it's 'darn right purdy' but could you actually figure on resurrecting this tool? Somebody took considerable time and effort in making it but was it solely the expression of a talented whittler adopting a convenient piece of sawblade that was kicking around or was practical engineering/tool-making also incorporated?
 
300Six said:
That one is a custom wood workers joy to behold! Not 'yer machine-made ordinary run-of-the-mill' antique at all. I (we) can only see the backside of it and can only judge enough to say it's 'darn right purdy' but could you actually figure on resurrecting this tool? Somebody took considerable time and effort in making it but was it solely the expression of a talented whittler adopting a convenient piece of sawblade that was kicking around or was practical engineering/tool-making also incorporated?
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This was made by Marples of Sheffield quite some time ago. The blade is in excellent condition and still takes a very nice edge. I will be using it for all manner of jobs including of course axe hafts. Here are a couple more pictures.

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Marples was a reputable maker of fine woodworking tools, likely in the 1800s. I recall having seen some of their wood body wood planes. The light colour hard wood they used was distinctive (same as on your spokeshave) and someone told me it was 'boxwood', whatever that is.
 
These followed me home from an antique fair. The hammers aren't much. I went there hoping to find some blacksmith tongs and a cross peen hammer. I struck out on the tongs. I didn't intend to buy anything else but I found a few bargains I couldn't pass up. I spent $24 for everything in the picture.

Could someone ID the hatchets for me?

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This one only says Tempered on it. It seems heavy for its size.

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These two looked European to me. I figured they were decent quality.

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This one is in pretty good shape

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The other features the German Imperial eagle perched on what typically would have been a rondelle with a swastika in it. I don't imagine this is a post war implement even if the rondelle is blank. European and n. American folks had a hate-on for any of those symbols for many decades after the war and inclusion of something like this wouldn't have boosted sales.
 
300Six said:
The other features the German Imperial eagle perched on what typically would have been a rondelle with a swastika in it. I don't imagine this is a post war implement even if the rondelle is blank. European and n. American folks had a hate-on for any of those symbols for many decades after the war and inclusion of something like this wouldn't have boosted sales.
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I wonder how many things were destroyed simply because of that mark you are talking about. I mean, I understand why.

I hit up a flea market and happened upon this. It looks like it was used as a hammer then maybe struck? back in to shape. Pressed maybe. The poll is cleaned up as well. I did get a better price due to a small crack.

The grain isn't what I'd pick out but I like the looks of the axe in general.


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300Six said:
Marples was a reputable maker of fine woodworking tools, likely in the 1800s. I recall having seen some of their wood body wood planes. The light colour hard wood they used was distinctive (same as on your spokeshave) and someone told me it was 'boxwood', whatever that is.
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You're right I think. Box is a very small tree or large shrub that has been considered among the best woods for tool handles in the UK. You can still get replacement chisel handles made of it. It's very resistant to splitting because it so slow-growing, and extremely fine grained.

I will hopefully be using this spokesahve to make a handle for an axe I forged later this week.
 
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