Big Jim mentioned that he wanted to add a long hand plane to his shop--
His new shop is small and hand tools are going to be used more than in the past---
That made me feel good----I like to see a tool used and not set on a shelf to be admired as a collectable---
I have an old # 8---Bought it new and still use it---along with most of the antique tools that have found there way into my shop and tool bags---
My marking gauge is easily 150 years old---along with a matching rosewood and brass square that came from the same garage sale tool trunk.
I keep a turn of the century Stillson wrench in the plumbing box for use on chrome fittings---
I definitely don't believe in early retirement for good working tools.
It;s an honor to the tool maker when a finely crafted tool is still in daily use after 100 years or so----Mike----
His new shop is small and hand tools are going to be used more than in the past---
That made me feel good----I like to see a tool used and not set on a shelf to be admired as a collectable---
I have an old # 8---Bought it new and still use it---along with most of the antique tools that have found there way into my shop and tool bags---
My marking gauge is easily 150 years old---along with a matching rosewood and brass square that came from the same garage sale tool trunk.
I keep a turn of the century Stillson wrench in the plumbing box for use on chrome fittings---
I definitely don't believe in early retirement for good working tools.
It;s an honor to the tool maker when a finely crafted tool is still in daily use after 100 years or so----Mike----