Shop Decorations?

As my "shop" is my garage, which is a multi-purpose space, I have a lot of things that might count as "decorations". Old radios stacked on shelves (including wooden ones from the 1920s to transistors from the 1970s), old telephones (including a pay phone from the 1960s), a display case, a burl cap (acquired from It's a Burl), antler rack from a deer shot 22 years before I was born, and so on.
 
Not a lot actually since my garage is my workspace, but as such, it happens to contain my motorcycle. Even if I never rode, I'd keep one around to gaze at. I could do that for hours.

I could do the same with the supercharged engine in my truck, but that would mean standing in front of the open hood. Not as convenient.

I know that a bike isn't knife related, but it's serves as inspiration nonetheless. ;)
 
I have the color code sheet from Aldo, a Harley Davidson coat hook for my apron and my grandfathers clock. I also just added a "My knives are sharper than your honor student" bumper sticker to my tool box. This really pissed off my honor student daughter. She has no sense of humor. :D
 

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Patrice Lemée;13414787 said:
Close Sam, dentist drill.
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I'll bet the sadomasochist steam punk/machine age collectors will be all over that like white on rice, Sell it with a vintage VHS copy of little shop of horrors and you should get a pretty penny for it, It will be interesting to see the finished product
 
John- I'm guessing that's something from Pat's Dad, if so I doubt he'll be selling it. But you're totally on point. These steam-punk guys would pay enough for that to buy a TW90. :eek: :rolleyes: I've seen lamps on ebay that are scabbed together from plumbing parts that sell for several hundred $$$!!! :eek:

I meant to ask you when that photo was taken? I love black and white photos like that! The fact your Dad is in it sure makes it special. Looking at the fellas in that photo reminds me of the credo that all the millwrights I know have: "Ain't nothing that can't be fixed with a pair of Channelocks, a 12" Crescent, and a 4# sledge." :D


Sam- I have a poster sized decimal/fraction/tap chart made by SPI. Not Starrett, but the numbers are still the same ;) And it's made with some type of thin plastic sheet--- VERY durable/tough, and I think it cost a few bucks from Enco.


J.- That Powermatic drill press is a stunning shop decoration!!! ;) :D Me likey, me want! :D
 
NickWheeler said:
Looking at the fellas in that photo reminds me of the credo that all the millwrights I know have: "Ain't nothing that can't be fixed with a pair of Channelocks, a 12" Crescent, and a 4# sledge." :D
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Nick, This is one of the very few pictures my mom didn't write a date on, but i'm going to guess that it was 1955-1956 judging by how close to the north shore they are

Hopefully this Isn't too off color, and I don't mean to offend anyone, but the tools my dad used every day for most of his life, channel locks, crescent wrench, spud wrench, lineman's pliers and a 2lb "beater" he called his polish tool box, he was chuck full of colorful ethnic metaphors even though he had no room to talk, he was Irish after all LOL

EDIT after going through some of the old pictures I determined that they are on the south shore
 
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Nick is right, it came from my Dad's garage but I can't say that I ever saw him with it so not really an emotional connection there. So if anybody want to trade a TW90 for it, we can talk. ;)

This thread is turning out great. And I found that the best inspiration is from things that are NOT knife related and that generate an emotional reaction like John great pic of his Dad for example.

My Dad (and small pic of Mom), plus his brazing glasses and torch.

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Keep it coming guys. :thumbup:
 
Some more .....

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Suit of Armor carried back from Germany

stidy.jpg

His personal stidy

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If you can tell me what this is - I will send you a copy of my book.

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Pin cutter
 
A few more ....

George Schrade Shingle.jpg

His shingle that hung outside his shop in Solingen, Germany.

Presto Display.jpg

Electric Presto Display - thumb presses button and blade flies open and closes again!

That's it for now!

Hope you like it,
Bill
 
pardon my ignorance William but what is a personal "stidy"

also your first post is coming up invalid attachments
 
John,

A Stidy is the platform a cutler assembles a folding knife on. They peen pins and adjust blade angles. It's also a mini anvil.
 
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