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They are just simply drilled for any stick tang, a nice useful size Anyroad. I've just triaged them into those that can be used straight away, those that need the brass collars levelling off on the sanding wheel ( they are perfectly usable, just I'm a little AR ) and those I won't bother with until the rest are used up, they have split collars or some other major defect..
So definitely more than five good uns!
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Tom
Ps just sanded down the Bol and gave it a good rub with w lent oil.
So definitely more than five good uns!
ATB
Tom
Ps just sanded down the Bol and gave it a good rub with w lent oil.
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Fitted the two issue handles to the Permagrit files and soaked them for a few hours in boiled linseed oil, cleaned up the ratchet screw drivers and sorted the leatherworking tools.
The curved awl I really polished well, its a Geo Barnsley, I suspect the straight one is as well but I wet and dryed off any markings on that de rusting it and polishing. The groove cutter thing is marked J. DILLEGATE STALYBRIDGE. I've not been able to trace the company It and the half round awl needed new handles, the originals were too far gone to save. Ill polish the half round awl properly when I next get the polishing wheel out and give the two a good soak in linseed oil. Tomorrow, I've just given them a quick rub tonight.
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Tom
Ps just sanded down the bowl and gave it a good rub with walnut oil.
The curved awl I really polished well, its a Geo Barnsley, I suspect the straight one is as well but I wet and dryed off any markings on that de rusting it and polishing. The groove cutter thing is marked J. DILLEGATE STALYBRIDGE. I've not been able to trace the company It and the half round awl needed new handles, the originals were too far gone to save. Ill polish the half round awl properly when I next get the polishing wheel out and give the two a good soak in linseed oil. Tomorrow, I've just given them a quick rub tonight.
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Tom
Ps just sanded down the bowl and gave it a good rub with walnut oil.
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Yup, really regret not getting some sooner, also got a set of smaller rifflers and a curved block and the big block off of th guy at Monmouth County Show. So much better than sand paper!
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Colne Tools reopened today (with free wine and biscuits in celebration) much to my delight so we wnt over.
Sorry Red, the cross peins had gone as he had rotated a lot of stock back to his garage but I've asked him to look for them. I didn't get much myself, a blacksmiths top fuller ( handle needs tightening ) Sheffield' made but can't make out firm yet, a small sledge to hit it with, a free prison shiv / home made knife we discussed so he dumped it on me. And a reenactor rather than old ladle for melting soft metals like lead. I've wanted one for a bit and all I had was a stamped one I got with the army issue caulking tools which is only fit for doing tar and alike. And a neat little Rabone Chesterman 6inch ruller. Here's the before pics.
Will do pics when I have further done them up. The markings will be clearer a well.
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Tom
Sorry Red, the cross peins had gone as he had rotated a lot of stock back to his garage but I've asked him to look for them. I didn't get much myself, a blacksmiths top fuller ( handle needs tightening ) Sheffield' made but can't make out firm yet, a small sledge to hit it with, a free prison shiv / home made knife we discussed so he dumped it on me. And a reenactor rather than old ladle for melting soft metals like lead. I've wanted one for a bit and all I had was a stamped one I got with the army issue caulking tools which is only fit for doing tar and alike. And a neat little Rabone Chesterman 6inch ruller. Here's the before pics.
Will do pics when I have further done them up. The markings will be clearer a well.
ATB
Tom
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Finished the top fuller hammer, since I had one I fitted a new handle and wedged it on. 'Head just needed 5 mins on the wire wheel.
We still can't make out the writing above Sheffield on the bottom but it says SOLID CAST STEEL in the side.
One question to the smiths, ill pick up a bottom fuller when I can but does the curved face need to be polished smooth as currently there's the odd pit?
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tom
We still can't make out the writing above Sheffield on the bottom but it says SOLID CAST STEEL in the side.
One question to the smiths, ill pick up a bottom fuller when I can but does the curved face need to be polished smooth as currently there's the odd pit?
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tom
On discovering the sledge was the same weight and size as the minty army issue one I got at the boot a few weeks back I decided to use the head of this one as a small anvil until I can get a real one. So I've sliced off the handle, wire wheeled the rust off and flattened and polished one face as best I can do. Unfortunately I don't have a decent sized log to mount it in right now so I'm currently chiselling out a hexagonal hole out of the last of the small plum logs I picked up at a mates. I'll filch something bigger when I see something.
Its a 7lb er and I can't quite make out the makers mark. It's quite a distinctive mark, same a on the fuller hammer i also cant quite read so ill put up a pic when its done a I'll be interested in knowing which Sheffield maker did it, and if the steels worth the effort I've put in!
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Its a 7lb er and I can't quite make out the makers mark. It's quite a distinctive mark, same a on the fuller hammer i also cant quite read so ill put up a pic when its done a I'll be interested in knowing which Sheffield maker did it, and if the steels worth the effort I've put in!
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Tom
Here it is, the blocks plum. Any recomendations what sort of wood and size of log will do the job best? It will be stood on a solid waist high bench and be used for small stuff, almost jewlery sized.
and heres the mark, I have several items with it and its always indistinct. Weve looked at it from all angles and light arangements but apart from the SHEFFIELD below we have no idea...
and heres the mark, I have several items with it and its always indistinct. Weve looked at it from all angles and light arangements but apart from the SHEFFIELD below we have no idea...
Something that doesn't split...sycamore perhaps. Hornbeam would be brilliant if you can get some.
Could you not lay a piece of paper and rub over the mark with a crayon or charcoal to bring out the letters? Brass rubbing style.
One question to the smiths, ill pick up a bottom fuller when I can but does the curved face need to be polished smooth as currently there's the odd pit?
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tom
It's very much up to you. Many of us are a bit anal about having nice polished faces on hammers and things, but if it leaves a textured finish, it's quite nice too. I have manky old hammer full of holes and weld splatter that I keep especialy for texturing
I'll give that a try. Its also been suggested I press in so e blue tack and try and read the impression.
cheers!
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It's very much up to you. Many of us are a bit anal about having nice polished faces on hammers and things, but if it leaves a textured finish, it's quite nice too. I have manky old hammer full of holes and weld splatter that I keep especialy for texturing
so ill file and polish it to death then!
cheers!
Tom
Looks like I need to get a load of sycamore logs, one for the anvil and a bunch for bowl blanks, a hat blank, spoons and ladles !
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Tom
