Let's See Some Hand Tools

Eric Patterson

Eric Patterson

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I spent a little time over the weekend making a couple racks to store draw knives, spokeshaves,and hand saws. The ones I have are in pretty rough shape but will clean up nicely when I get to them. That said if anyone wants to show some pictures of your favorite hand tools please do so. No doubt given the carvers we have onboard there should be plenty to see and I'm curious just what you guys like to work with. Thanks.

Eric
 
Lots of flexcut and Pfiel, plus custom knives by knots and others. Some of my favorites are my Great grandfathers old Stanley Chamfer plane and my hand forged scorps.( you can see the scorps above the prairie chicken) I'll get better pics of this tomorrow.

It's funny how you can have dozens of edge tools, but consistently go back to your favorite 3 or 4



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Thanks Jode. I look forward to your future pictures. I'll take some pictures of mine as well, granted, they are mostly Stanley and the like and almost all need some work.
 
I haven't carved a couple years because I have been to busy remodeling my house but I was taking inventory of my hand planes a couple days ago I think I am up to 10. The problem is I only like 1 of them. a Bailey no5. I gave my favorite 3 planes to my son last year because they were his grandfathers and have yet to find good replacements. I have rehabed about 8 hand saws and only use 2 of them. Still can't find a spoke shave that I really like I think I have 3 of them. I have one draw knife so nothing to compare it to so its the only one I use. For carving tools I have Flexcut and Swiss Made and I like them all. I am getting ready to make a cabinet to hold all of them since they are all scattered around the shop right now. I'll post up a picture when I'm done. Oh yeah I made a rabbet plane and router plane that work pretty well to.
 
Most of my stuff is still in crates from the move...starting to get a few things out and put away...



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But a couple of my favorites have found their way out and into regular use...

Mjollnir

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One a a couple of pair of Sholhorn pliers I have thanks to my friends at the DHBP:



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From my dad's uncle's barn we found a pair of old wood workers tool chests. This is the smaller of the two, which was basically empty except for a tray. I sanded it, refitted casters and handles, and refinished it about 20 years ago. The other was full of tools. My great-grandfather was a home builder in northern Ohio at the turn of (the previous) century. The chest I have he used until he out grew it and built a bigger one (which is in my brothers shop). The idea for hanging my saws came out of these chests.



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As promised here are a few pictures of the hand tools I have and the new racks I made. A lot of the tools need attention to be usable but at least they are in reach when that day comes.

I recently read the proper edge for a draw knife is a convex grind rather than a flat or hollow grind as those cause the draw knife to dig in too aggressively. To those that sharpen and use draw knives what edge do you use and like?


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Eric,

Nicely done, however you just filled my head with ideas that my body doesn't have time to cash!

Chuck
 
Here’s mine. Used for multiple jobs from waving hello and shaking hands to picking my nose and scratching my rear end. Great for pulling triggers and picking up dead ducks I was lucky enough to hit. Pull starts the motor, holds a push pole, used as a sun shield, etc.....

Since I don’t own any real hand tools other than the typical hammer, screw driver, socket set and so on , hope no one takes offense at the sad attempt at humor.



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Very nice Eric. I have to many to get shots of all of them, but here are some favorites. A half round and full round scorps. These were made by a Blacksmith is WA. State. I can't recall his name. But they are wicked sharp, and hard. Makes quick work of cleaning up a forstner hollowed body.

The next is a rosewood spoke shave, this was made by the bow defunct Kansas City Windsor tool works. Dainty and light. But very strong and sharp. The adjustable blade locks tight so no chatter.View attachment IMG_8207.JPGView attachment IMG_8209.JPGView attachment IMG_8210.JPGView attachment IMG_8211.JPG
 
Jode

Thanks. How does that style of spokeshaves compare to a Stanley? Smoother operation I'd guess or maybe easier to control?

Eric
 
Brad

I'm in too deep with power tools to give them up. I like dabbling a little bit with everything made for working with wood. Looking back though, I should have paid closer attention to hand tools. Missed a lot of good opportunities at estate sales.

Eric
 
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