Tool: General Tools Scratch Awl Awl a board. Yeah, that’s right. The awl is a great tool. I have quite a few awls including several antiques, even an 1805 wrought iron Lewis & Clark replica awl with antler handle. To be honest, for a while I didn’t know what an awl was for. Yeah, I [...]
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Tool: Marples Woodworker’s Bow Saw A tool inherited from a friend and mentor, my Marples Bow Saw hangs proudly in a prominent spot on my wall of tools but sees very little use throughout the years. Also known as a Frame Saw the traditional Bow Saw is a rip saw used for resawing. Fitted with [...]
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Tool: Stanley No. 400 Mitre Vise I picked up this Stanley No. 400 Miter Vise at the long since gone Sausalito Flea Market. For a while I had two of these in my collection but slimmed down when I moved East keeping the nicer of the two. Rating:
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Tool: Swanson Speed Square In the photo below are three of my 7″ Speed Squares; A Swanson, a Johnson and an Empire. Hopefully thinking the Swanson Speed Square is the original is not just another reflection of learning carpentry in California. Rating:
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Tool: Workforce 18″ x 30″ Hardwood Dolly I picked up the Workforce Hardwood Dolly to help a friend move out of her apartment and have used it a lot more than I thought. For the price, this is a handy tool to have at home. Rating:
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