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Post by spence on Jul 28, 2022 10:59:29 GMT -7
Over a lot of years I spent time in antique malls, estate auctions, etc., and kept an eye out for old iron tools. I accumulated a few. Here are photos of some of them for those with an interest.   Spence |
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Post by paranger on Jul 28, 2022 12:08:31 GMT -7
A fine collection, Spence! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by brokennock on Jul 28, 2022 15:58:14 GMT -7
Excellent collection. Love the froe and the adz onbthe far left.
Do you use any of them?
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Post by spence on Jul 28, 2022 16:07:39 GMT -7
I haven't used any of them.
I particularly like the two adzes, they are a bit unusual. They aren't regular carpenters adzes, they are shipwright adzes, otherwise known as a peg-poll adze.
Spence
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Post by brokennock on Jul 28, 2022 18:37:57 GMT -7
I haven't used any of them. I particularly like the two adzes, they are a bit unusual. They aren't regular carpenters adzes, they are shipwright adzes, otherwise known as a peg-poll adze. Spence Fantastic stuff. I'd be interested to know how two shipwright's adzes and your sailmaker's bench came to be found so far inland. |
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Post by spence on Jul 28, 2022 19:32:07 GMT -7
I don't really know about the adzes, I just bought them locally. and the nearest water is the Ohio river. I can make a guess about the bench, but can't back it up. I bought that from my old friend Jack, he of the Buchele rifle, and he was quite a serious dabbler in antiques. I know he made more than one buying trip to New England, and I think it's possible he brought that bench home from there.
Spence
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Post by brokennock on Jul 29, 2022 1:14:12 GMT -7
Please pardon my ignorance.
But, do you know the purpose of that crazy looking arched hammer?
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Post by spence on Jul 29, 2022 7:12:38 GMT -7
That's just a short handled adze, called a hand adze. They are used in several crafts, and named appropriate to their use. A bowl adze is one of those. That one of mine may be a coopers adze, used in making barrels, etc.
Spence
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Post by spence on Jul 30, 2022 19:40:08 GMT -7
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Post by brokennock on Jul 30, 2022 20:33:29 GMT -7
Wow. That tool makes quick work if that job.
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