eagle.JPGNew Yost Patternmaker's Vise69 viewsProcured through the collaborative efforts of two other Bay Area Galoots, this is currently resting in one of their garages, pending handoff.madwing
twohinges.jpgBoth hinge-ends done92 viewsWe put them against each other to see how flat the straps were, and how even the hinge eyes were. Not bad; we corrected the "out of flat" on each strap that made the gap between them on the next heat.madwing
cas19flat.jpgCaselli #19 sculpting tool65 viewsserrated edges, not sharp, apparently for use on moist plaster or wax.madwing
crankedend.jpgWhatsit78 viewsOdd tool - a handle of some sort? From the end.madwing
IMG_3442.jpgThe chisels111 views15 lathe chisels (mostly Buck Bros.), seven crank-necked parers (Buck Bros.), 4 crank-necked gouges (Buck Bros.), a Buck and a Greenlee paring chisel with a Buck gouge between, and three Herring Bros. gouges at the bottom; these were all from a patternmaker's estate. The roll at the top is a set of 17 Beevel (Germany) carving chisels, a leather hammer, and an India stone slip; these came from another seller.madwing
DSC02842.JPGThe funny handle173 viewsThis is the first thing I saw at the seller's booth. I have washed off the plane, in this pic, and cleaned the tote, but otherwise it's as found.madwing
IMG_5513.jpgStanley 48, top of box99 viewsNote the nicely-carved finger pull at the right.madwing
cas19curve.jpg95 viewsCaselli (Italy) #19 wax/plaster sculpting tool. I thought it was for wood, to undercut carvings; I might use it for this, but most likely I'll just keep it 'cause it looks cool.madwing
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gc2017.jpgGC 2017 Gifts52 viewsA hearty "thank you" to my gifter, Stuart Minuskin. Inside the flat rate box was a Chris Vesper chip-carving knife, a new headlamp, a pocket Stanley Tool reference book, a nicely turned pen, a calendar from Queensland for the shop, and a "The Tool Exchange" t-shirt. Merry Christmas, Stuart!madwingDec 26, 2017
IMG_5526.jpgOriginal label45 viewsThis is a cleaner shot of the label.madwingDec 08, 2016
IMG_5513.jpgStanley 48, top of box99 viewsNote the nicely-carved finger pull at the right.madwingDec 07, 2016
IMG_5515.jpgStanley 48, side of box114 viewsYou can see no finger joints, no chestnut, and nails holding glued butt-jointed corners. I believe the wood is poplar.madwingDec 07, 2016
IMG_5516.jpgStanley 48, label117 viewsDoes anyone know the dates various label types were pasted on boxes?madwingDec 07, 2016
IMG_5519.jpgStanley 48, in box107 viewsAs found, with Stanley paper inside.madwingDec 07, 2016
IMG_5522.jpgStanley 48, left side90 viewsAs found.madwingDec 07, 2016
IMG_5523.jpgStanley 48, right side93 viewsAs found.madwingDec 07, 2016