Old tool - Woodworking Talk

**Daren** · 10-14-2008, 08:14 PM

I wonder how many people even know what this tool is. I may be surprised and more do than I think

. This is something I use several times a week. The reason I am posting pics. is one to see how many guesses I get on what it is used for and 2 to publicly thank a friend who sent it to me (member here found it and knew what it was and that I would use it) It showed up in the mail today, brightened my day and I have already used it, it works great. I have many tools for the task this one is used for, multi step process, 2 of my favorites came from the same dude.

If no one guesses right off the bat what it is I will post a picture of another tool that would be a companion in the process.

Juniperlampguy · 10-14-2008, 08:37 PM

I'll take a risk at showing my ignorance

I don't have a clue, but would guess thats a clamp for edge gluing pieces of wood together and that wing nut in the middle is to keep them from buckling.

Big Dave · 10-14-2008, 08:49 PM

It's a hand saw clamp. Keeps the blade straight for setting the teeth and filing them sharp.

**Daren** · 10-14-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dave

It's a hand saw clamp. Keeps the blade straight for setting the teeth and filing them sharp.

Big Dave squashed that in a hurry

. Yes a saw filers vice. This one is a nice one because it swivels.

**Daren** · 10-14-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Daren

If no one guesses right off the bat what it is I will post a picture of another tool that would be a companion in the process.

I lied, it was guessed right off the bat but I will still post that other picture. A tooth setter.

Big Dave · 10-14-2008, 09:19 PM

I used to have one. It was shaped differently than the one you've pictured.

Juniperlampguy · 10-14-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daren

I lied, it was guessed right off the bat but I will still post that other picture. A tooth setter.

Oh, Ok since I was so far off the first one I' ll guess thats an old dentistry tool called a tooth puller.

**Daren** · 10-14-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Juniperlampguy

Oh, Ok since I was so far off the first one I' ll guess thats an old dentistry tool called a tooth puller.

Least you got the tooth part right...I have had people think that second tool was a pet nail trimmer

Terry Beeson · 10-14-2008, 10:04 PM

Whew... That was close. When I saw the topic "Old Tool"

I was afraid I had gotten in some weird prono-graffic gay forum by mistake...

Then I saw that first picture and

swore I had seen that in a... I mean a friend of mine

saw in an adult toy store...

And NEVER let my wife see that second one... She has a use for that and it ain't got NUTTIN to do with saws or dogs...

flash512 · 10-14-2008, 11:20 PM

Yeah, I know I'm too late, but I just watched "Hand Tools" with Frank Klausz the other day. If you'd asked last week, I wouldn't have had a clue.

Handyman · 10-15-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Daren

I lied, it was guessed right off the bat but I will still post that other picture. A tooth setter.

Darren I have both in my shop although I have never used them. Not sure how this is going to post. I an.on my blackberry

jeffreythree · 10-16-2008, 10:19 PM

I just picked up one of those saw file vises at an antiques store near me for $5, thoug it was not nearly as clean as yours Daren. It was listed as an "Interesting Old Tool Thing".

Got a Stanley 60-1/2 for $15, a folding draw knife for $10, and a clean Poulan K100 chainsaw complete but nonrunning for $20, too.

**Daren** · 10-16-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffreythree

It was listed as an "Interesting Old Tool Thing".

I wish there were good antique stores around here, long story about demographics...they just moved on through. Our "antique" stores sell bird cages and glassware, no tools, a man working his way across the country kept his tools. Sure there are agricultural antiques out the wazoo, but I don't really need an oxen yolk or 2 bottom plow

. The good steel tools either were made by local blacksmiths or breezed right through here from the east coast (made there or imported from England)
I am looking for my "interesting old tool thing". I think those old fables about the lady with a "Old Chevy" in the barn for $500 that turns out to be a '63 fuelie Vette are far fetched...I am looking for a Stanley #55

Handyman · 10-17-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Daren

....I am looking for my "interesting old tool thing". I think those old fables about the lady with a "Old Chevy" in the barn for $500 that turns out to be a '63 fuelie Vette are far fetched...I am looking for a Stanley #55

Darren Would I be right if I thought a Stanley #55 was a wood plane? Let me know, I know people that know people that might can get you one.

**Daren** · 10-17-2008, 08:20 AM

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Darren Would I be right if I thought a Stanley #55 was a wood plane?

Yea, and it would look like this.

and have all of these.

jeffreythree · 10-17-2008, 07:28 PM

Daren, I saw 3 today at that same antique store. You just don't want to know how much.

The stall owner thinks all of his tools are made of gold, so i did not ask. One is brand new in the box with all cutters unused, though. I did pick up a Starret square for $2 and a crazy Bessey crescent style wrench that the opening can spring open so that it ratchets. Another stall has a lot of transition era Stanley planes with the wood sole and metal top, 2 more saw vises, and an anvil that looks like it weighs 500 lbs.

**Daren** · 10-17-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffreythree

Daren, I saw 3 today at that same antique store. You just don't want to know how much.

The stall owner thinks all of his tools are made of gold, so i did not ask. One is brand new in the box with all cutters unused, though.

It was probably in this range http://cgi.ebay.com/Stanley-55-Plane...QQcmdZViewItem
$400 for a very good one is my best guess on true market value (had a guy offer me one complete for $175 and it was nice) I have a knack of just stumbling across things...that is my current plan

I am going to say something here that will probably offend, it's the darn "collectors" of these old tools that made me mad well not mad jealous I guess. I know collecting is a cool hobby, not knocking it. But guys are blowing the price so far out of proportion just for something to sit on a shelf and look at (cause most likely they could not figure out how to use it) that I would actually use. That is what I get for being born good looking instead of rich I guess

, I just have to budget my tool money where it is best suited.

jeffreythree · 10-17-2008, 09:51 PM

The one I saw is much nicer than that one. It looks like somone sealed it new in a plastic bag. Yea, I don't really collect, but some of the places I go sure think everyone is collecting. I tell these shops I am buying to use the tools and they are often shocked that I would use something that old and "valuable". I will add a #55 to my list to look for. I am personally looking for a nice cheap #62 and some assorted scrapers, beaders, and other oddball stuff. Since I travel for work to a lot of out of the way places, I get a chance to check a lot of different shops.