What did you rehang today?

The cross wedge on that claw hammer is distinct. I would have thought that this would have pushed the head off plumb with the handle but that certainly doesn't seem to be the case. How did you wind up with that configuration if you don't mind me asking?

Also excellent work on all of the hangs.
 
Hacked thanks, there is a wedge shape in the head and I'm guessing that it would have closed with the use of 2 metal wedges to make the head more secure. The hammer is from Evansville Tool Works in Evansville Ind. I don't ever expect to use it much so the wedge is just to take up the void.
 
Rickoff, is that the same Plumb hewing hatchet you did the edge work on? If it is then it turned out great!

*Even if it isn't, it and all of those tools look well done and like they want to be picked up and used :thumbup:
 
Agent, yes but not sure it's a PLUMB as it has no markings. The forging marks are indicative of recent paper label Plumbs.

Again thanks for the kudos.
Rick
 
andrewsdesign83 said:
... I found a makers mark, but haven't been able to figure it out.
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Looks like
RIETHMAYER
CAST STEEL

which is similar to the stamp (as described, but not clearly visible) on this drawknife:

VINTAGE 10" DRAW KNIFE J. RIETHMAYER CAST STEEL
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-10-draw-knife-riethmayer-cast-400790164

Not finding much about a J. Riethmayer, except for a couple inventions by Jacob F. Riethmayer from Lansdale, PA, in 1885 and 1886.
 
Steve Tall strikes again.

Steve and Andrew I have been directed to Worth Point before during searches and have never looked into what they charged to be a member, kind of pricey.
Does the price of admission get you any better deals/prices, any information or thoughts would be appreciated.

Rick
 
RICKOFF said:
...I have been directed to Worth Point before during searches and have never looked into what they charged to be a member, kind of pricey.
Does the price of admission get you any better deals/prices, any information or thoughts would be appreciated.

Rick
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I haven't paid for membership. I think that membership primarily lets you see what the items sold for (on that big auction site). Might be useful for antique dealers or other resellers to get an idea of what price to ask for similar items.
 
A little different flavor here, but I re-handled my Council Tool Briar Hook onto a longer, curved handle I had an axe head on a while back. It actually turned out pretty well, and there's plenty of room to drop it down if I ever need to.

 
A friend brought me these for re-handling his axe. There's a Kelly Axe and Tool DB, no name pickaroon, Clean Cut shipwrights adze and a as yet unidentifiable pick. I was overwhelmed by his kindness. I'll post some pictures when I get started on these.

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Siskiyou Woodsman said:
A friend brought me these for re-handling his axe. There's a Kelly Axe and Tool DB, no name pickaroon, Clean Cut shipwrights adze and a as yet unidentifiable pick. I was overwhelmed by his kindness. I'll post some pictures when I get started on these.

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That Kelly is amazing looks like it was never used.
 
Got this NWT Co. No.19 Little Giant combination axe/bush hook hung. It has an eye distortion that I was only able to partially iron out and driving the wedge is a pain without some kind of hydraulic press because that big ol' rhino horn of a hook gets in the way. The hang was secure enough with just a wooden wedge to keep the head from coming off in use, but it would pivot a little thanks to the eye distortion, so I had to spike the gaps from the distortion to fill them in and used three hand forged steel wedges in increasing size until I finally had it tight enough to keep it from shifting. Now that it's hung, though, it's a great user.

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FortyTwoBlades said:
Got this NWT Co. No.19 Little Giant combination axe/bush hook hung. It has an eye distortion that I was only able to partially iron out and driving the wedge is a pain without some kind of hydraulic press because that big ol' rhino horn of a hook gets in the way. The hang was secure enough with just a wooden wedge to keep the head from coming off in use, but it would pivot a little thanks to the eye distortion, so I had to spike the gaps from the distortion to fill them in and used three hand forged steel wedges in increasing size until I finally had it tight enough to keep it from shifting. Now that it's hung, though, it's a great user.

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FortyTwoBlades, you've posted this several times in the past and I always kind of wondered if you would hang it.



Not to be ignorant but I know the extended piece is obviously sharpened but is the edge towards us in the picture as well? Maybe it's the photo but it kind of looks like two distinct tools.


Any chance of a picture of what you did to the eye to keep the Rhino in check? :)
 
Agent_H said:
FortyTwoBlades, you've posted this several times in the past and I always kind of wondered if you would hang it.



Not to be ignorant but I know the extended piece is obviously sharpened but is the edge towards us in the picture as well? Maybe it's the photo but it kind of looks like two distinct tools.


Any chance of a picture of what you did to the eye to keep the Rhino in check? :)
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Yes, it has an axe bit and the hook, both forged in one piece. The eye is then made by folding over a piece of sheet steel and lap-welding it to the bit. Will take some photos of the eye work once I've cleaned it up a little bit to make it presentable.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Yes, it has an axe bit and the hook, both forged in one piece. The eye is then made by folding over a piece of sheet steel and lap-welding it to the bit. Will take some photos of the eye work once I've cleaned it up a little bit to make it presentable.
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Please do. I held my finger over the horn in the picture and think even that portion is wicked looking.
 
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