What did you rehang today?

[jblyttle]

Is there an advantage to plastic aside from saving weight?

 

[Square_peg]

Plastic won't dull you're chainsaw. Better to sacrifice a wedge than to sacrifice a chain or bar.

 

[junkenstien]

15 inch piece of crab apple from a tree I cut down a couple years back.

 

[rjdankert]

0,6 Kg WEDEN on White Ash for carving:

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Bob

 

[jblyttle]

15 inch piece of crab apple from a tree I cut down a couple years back.

I have a similar head on a piece of black locust that I carved.

 

[J.seaux]

 

[jblyttle]

Is that a Link handle?

 

[J.seaux]

Yes jblyttle it is a Link that I lucked out and found.

 

[jblyttle]

A user for a friend. He may break it, but it's not coming loose. I used a file only, and a stone just to scrape the burr off. Because it's a maul, no shaving hair required.

IMG_20190709_183349 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183408 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183421 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183433 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[jblyttle]

Here is something different. I got this old hand forged socketed hook and liked it enough to keep it. I have no use for it, but it's going on the wall. The handle is a $6 cut down handle from the hardware store. It looks like ash. The drawknife came in handy for fitting this one. Total length is 5.5 feet on a 4.5 foot handle. I guessed on the length but it's not terribly important for me. Total weight it 2lb 6oz! I'll probably pin it at some point, but it is very tight as is.

IMG_20190709_183145 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183159 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183234 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183250 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[ithinkverydeeply]

Here is something different. I got this old hand forged socketed hook and liked it enough to keep it. I have no use for it, but it's going on the wall. The handle is a $6 cut down handle from the hardware store. It looks like ash. The drawknife came in handy for fitting this one. Total length is 5.5 feet on a 4.5 foot handle. I guessed on the length but it's not terribly important for me. Total weight it 2lb 6oz! I'll probably pin it at some point, but it is very tight as is.

IMG_20190709_183145 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183159 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183234 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20190709_183250 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Nice piece! What would it have been used for?

 

[jblyttle]

Nice piece! What would it have been used for?

Something agricultural I'm sure. The hook is too closed to be the best weapon, but if the zombies come it's got range lol...

I'd prefer something with an 18" long edge with a slight curve on a similar handle.

 

[Agent_H]

Zombies? Please.

Sharpen the outside edge.

 

[jblyttle]

Zombies? Please.

Sharpen the outside edge.

I hear you, but something makes me want a slight inward curved edge and a sharp point.

 

[Miller '72]

Nice piece! What would it have been used for?

Good question. I wonder if FortyTwoBlades might have an idea?

 

[garry3]

It's a sickle, probably for grain.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Good question. I wonder if FortyTwoBlades might have an idea?

Probably for pruning work on things like blackberry canes or grape vines or for cutting back tall bushes. Something with lithe woody growth that you'd need some reach to cut effectively.

It's a sickle, probably for grain.

Nope. Not a grain sickle. The form is entirely incorrect and the socket and its length are inconsistent with such use. More likely a smaller version of a tool akin to a French "croissant" slasher made for similar--but lighter--work.

 

[ScottB65]

Fagging hook?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

The socket indicates that it was intended for use on a long handle. Different context of use.

 

[Brian Rust]

0,6 Kg WEDEN on White Ash for carving:

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Bob

That older cranked neck chisel is very nice!!! Good work!