D.R. BARTON CHISELS I found these chisels in a chest I purchased. This set is missing both the 5/8" and the 3/4" chisel , so I would really like to replace them. These chisels are approximately 11 inches, in total length.
MOULDING PLANES BY LYMAN SCOVIL
Lyman moved to Johnstown, New York around 1800 with his father.
Within a few years, he had set himself up in business as a carpenter
and joiner, and began making planes as an additional source of income.
I became aware of Lyman's history with my purchase of Emil and Martyl
Pollak's first book. The local historical society was not much help
in getting information about the Scovil family, but I did finally learn
some. I'm still looking. I have a small sample of his handywork, and
I'm always looking for more.
D.R. BARTON CHISELS
I found these chisels in a chest I purchased. This set is missing both the 5/8"
and the 3/4" chisel , so I would really like to replace them.
These chisels are approximately 11 inches, in total length.
W. BUTCHER CHISELS This set is also missing several chisels, the 1" size, the 7/8" size, and the 5/8" size. These tools have a very slight curve (hollow) when facing up (these are facing down), and they are all about 16 inches in length.
SARGENT (VBM) PLANES (and other tools) I have a few, picked up by chance. They seem to be well made, so I'd like to find some more.
MOULDING PLANES BY M. CRANNELL, ALBANY I'd like to put together a representative set of Matthew Crannell's planes, probably a journeyman's set rather than a Master Carpenter's set (ie, fewer planes, fewer fancy profiles....my own impression of a journeyman, from around 1870). I have a good start, most in very nice condition.
HARNESSMAKER'S TOOLS You know...the ones with rosewood handles by Gomph and Osborne. The fancy tools are fascinating, especially the ones used by saddlemakers. I like them all.
This is a saw jointer, and sometimes referred to as a skate sharpener
I have a customer who is looking for one, and I cannot find one around here rigvht now.
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