from 1916 ! I’ve used it a few times and it works but you have to be carefull about seating it or it’ll slip. Made in Chicago (like so many tools) and patented May 2 , 1916.

I like hammers. I have quite a few of them and would like quite a few more. I got the hammer below this weekend at the flea market. A common method of selling used tools at the flea is to spread a blanket on the ground , dump your wares on it and let people […]

Several years ago I was talking with someone about my series of tool drawings. They looked at a drawing of a micrometer or a wrench and said   ” You should draw woodworking tools. They have more character.” This person was older than I was so out of respect I just smiled and nodded. Anyway […]