Vintage Tool Rehab Projects #28: The elusive #5 ½ T11 finally finds a home-Part 2
In the last post, I completed the cleaning and tuning of the #5 ½. In this, Part 2, I cover three common repairs to the mangled tote. Most tote repairs are straight forward. However, I’ve found that replacing a beavertail is very tedious, exacting and time-consuming work. That’s why I’ve described it in detail below. Still, by bother? I have four reasons. 1. I’m a woodworker and there’s a deep satisfaction that comes from repairing my own tools.2. It can take a while to find a...
