What a wonderful collection of old tool, Mads!

I love the old wooden threaded clamps. I would say you made a really good deal!!

 

Whoa that collection at the first two pictures is amazing.

 

Mafe, what a fantastic set of old tools. I could spends hours daydreaming about their lives. I'm looking forward to more posts from you on them.

 

Nice find Mads. I too have thought many times, if only these tools could talk, and tell us what they've done, where they've been, about the men that used them, and what they helped to make.

 

Nice find Mads. I too have thought many times, if only these tools could talk, and tell us what they've done, where they've been, about the men that used them, and what they helped to make. They look to be in very well kept condition, the planes are beautiful.

 

What an awesome find… The chisel you refer to is a mortising chisel. They were used a lot to fit frames to the keel in addition to numerous other applications

 

Nice group of tools you got there! They will sure look good in your collection!!
Jim

 

Great additions and they found a great home.

 

Beautiful tools! As usual, I love the attention you give to them.

Unrelated question, I saw the drawknife you use has French handle style (?), I'm thinking of getting my first drawknife in that style with the ball like handles. Do you have any thoughts on pros/cons vs standard English/American handles? Thanks.

 

Good tool snag! how much $ did it all cost?

 

What a great tool find Mads. A real treasure. They have fallen into the right hands for sure. I'm know you will make them sing. It will be interesting to find out what that chisel was used for too.

 

That shaving horse is a fine place to take a rest - did you ever find the thing I left for you?

Lovely tools and great blogpost. I have a couple of tools in need of a new handle so I was wondering if you just hammered the handle onto the tang or added some glue/epoxy or the like?

 

Mads - That look like a lot of fun and a lovely tool brought back to life. You found some great tools there and I look forward to seeing them in your future projects.

 

Here in America you could go to jail for getting all those tools for just $100.00 It is called highway robbery.
Nice find by the way.

 

Great deal I say!

 

Hi Mads,
Nice find on that whole collection.
That chisel is a puzzle. Maybe I am just use to timberframing corner chisels but something about that seems off. Most mortises are deeper than they are wide, so is seems odd that it is so short compared to its width… unless of course it has just been used and sharpened so many times that that is all that is left of its length. OR maybe on boats, mortises are wide but shallow?

Most corner chisels are also pretty stout because they take a beating cutting cross grain They typically resemble two firmer chisels at right angles. The blades on that seem remarkably thin when compared to the width.

Makes me wonder if it was something more along the lines of a boat caulk removing tool than a corner chisel. Before you sharpened it, was their evidence of it having a keenly sharpened blade?

Awesome find…Yes if only these old tools could talk.

 

The seller told me it was used for the caulking, but did not tell me how..
Just a quick passing, will reply later.
Best thoughts,
Mads

 

With that bonus info, I've found a mention of what the tool might be here:
http://www.mitfanoe.dk/index.php/da/tema-artikler/artikler-om-fano/erindringer/1511-en-fanoskipper-fortaeller-h-p-thomsen-del-3 (in danish)
In the blue box above the picture of caulking tools, there is a short description of the process in which there is mentioned a "vinkelskraber" (direct translaiton: angle scraper) which is used for removing excess pitch after it has dried.

 

Thank you Nisker, that was it!
Not easy to translate to English, but the last part says:
''When the pitch was solidified, the extra part was scraped off with a V scraping iron.''
Here's a basic how to caulking:
http://www.wikihow.com/Caulk-an-Old-Wooden-Boat

 

Nice find nisker!

 

Hi,
Yes I guess I am a lucky bastard. ;-)
Nisker found the answer to my question and even here in Denmark. Thank you.
I also often wonder what the tools could tell if they could talk, but also feel they do talk, they usually tell if the owner cared for them and used them with thoughtfulness.
Swirt I am impressed by your thinking, you came quite close.
siavosh, yes I have quite a few draw knifes and some of them with egg / round handles. I really like the round handles, especially on the small once, they are more versatile than the long straight handles and let you easily skew the knife.
All, thank you for all your fine comments, it always makes me smile to see your around.
Sorry I am not so active my self on the replies these days, I am mostly in the workshop these days, since they rebuild in my apartment building and I cant cope with the noise, and I only have a slow cellphone internet here.
Best thoughts,
Mads

 

I have access to adjustable wooden beam clamps that are are 8 to 10 feet long, used in a vintage ship makers building. However, my research does not show these clamps anywhere on the internet. So, what is the REAL name of these "adjustable wood beam clamps??

 

Hi opticsguy,
I have to admit I'm Danish, so I am not the one who can help you with the RIGHT name. ;-D
But be kind to write it here for me, if you find out.
Best of my thoughts,
Mads