old tools

[Landlubber]

Hey mate, look after those. I see no compass plane, was you Dad a carpenter or boatbuilder.
If he played with boats, do you have his caulking irons? I still have mine hidden away, but fortunately do not get to use them that much any more. They are near impossible to get now in Australia, I do lend mine to young shippies from time to time, but they get reluctant to return them.
Those planes on their soles are quite OK cos they are resting on a wooden shelf if you want to display them as such, it will do nothing to the edge just sitting there.
Look after them and yourself, kind regards.

[lazeyjack]

Originally Posted by Landlubber

Hey mate, look after those. I see no compass plane, was you Dad a carpenter or boatbuilder.
If he played with boats, do you have his caulking irons? I still have mine hidden away, but fortunately do not get to use them that much any more. They are near impossible to get now in Australia, I do lend mine to young shippies from time to time, but they get reluctant to return them.
Those planes on their soles are quite OK cos they are resting on a wooden shelf if you want to display them as such, it will do nothing to the edge just sitting there.
Look after them and yourself, kind regards.

Thank you Dad made furniture, , caulking iron, still buy in Auckland .Fosters may have same, but turkey greece, still in everyday use,,

[Bergalia]

Originally Posted by Landlubber

.... do you have his caulking irons? I still have mine hidden away, but fortunately do not get to use them that much any more. They are near impossible to get now in Australia.

Seems you are living up to your name Landlubber. Most 'old' boatbuilders' make their own caulking tools: Stonemasons' claws and wedges can be adapted (a little grinding) and zinc bucket handles suitably modified make perfect 'substitutes'.....Often better in fact, because they have been shaped for the particular craftsman, ad particular job in hand.

[timgoz]

A good friend inherited a small knife collection. Included was a beautiful small Damascus bladed folder. I almost crapped my paints when he attempted to use it to remove a battery terminal. I felt like doing something else associated with the word "battery".

Tim

[alan white]

I would have checked his "fluid" too, Tim. Or did you mean return him to Sears?

[Frosty]

[quote=Bergalia Most 'old' boatbuilders' make their own caulking tools: Stonemasons' claws and wedges can be adapted[/QUOTE]

They are actually a little but heavy for working overhead. But so is the hammer I hear you say? Caulking is very hard work.

Here in Thailand most caulkers are women. Caulkng costs 10 dollars per day per caulker.

[timgoz]

Alan,

I did tell him he ought to give me the above knife. No good tool, let alone a Damascus knife, deserves such an owner. Other than that moronic act he is a hell of a good guy though.

Tim

[Bergalia]

Originally Posted by timgoz

... No good tool, let alone a Damascus knife, deserves such an owner.

Damascus steel ? Sounds like you're mixing with them Ayrabs Tim...Forced to send an email to George Junior. You're now on the 'suspect' list.....But cheer up, I believe there's good boating around Cuba....

[timgoz]

To bloody hot down ther for me. Better behave.

Actually the knife is made by CASE, right here in PA. Them and the Zippo lighter company are up around Bradford PA.

Probably just damascus type opposed to actually from Damascus.

Tim

[Bergalia]

Originally Posted by timgoz

...Actually the knife is made by CASE, right here in PA.

CASE ?....No, No Tim - that wasn't a knife - it was a tractor...Can I suggest it's time for a trip to the optician.....

[timgoz]

A friend gave me a piece of damascus forged out of chainsaw chain. I surface ground it and profiled it. Still have to grind the bevels, build handle, and heat treat blade. Can't tell the individual pattern till you dip the blade in acid. Brings out the pattern like developer does a print.

[Frosty]

Damascus kills 99% of household germs.

[timgoz]

Back to the Drivel thread with you Frosty.

[Frosty]

But theres no one there!!. Your all over here talking about cleaning agent.

By the way a few of us are going to talk about septics while your all in bed, and seeing as its sunday tomorow and septics dont have home computers it will be ohhh Tuesday here before you find out.

[timgoz]

I just put the coffee on, and use a laptop here at home I stole from work.

Will just lurk and collect info for the list.

Reminds me, my tanks gonna need pumped soon.

Tim