Antique Tools, plus One More
May 19, 2020 07:50:35 #
Over a year ago, shortly after joining UHH, I posted Antique Tools #1. They were my grandfather's tools from the late 1800's and early 1900's. The still-life photos needed some refinement and a couple of UHH's helped out. I posted a second attempt that was better but not there yet. I worked further on them but never posted what I considered my final iteration because two postings was enough. Over a year has past, so I thought maybe it would be an okay time to post them. I still welcome comments and further suggestions. My grandfather was a carpenter and general contractor. I never knew him as he died before I was born, however I have seen some of his work in a church and it's amazing what carpenters back then could do with hand tools.
The approach here was to display the tools as if they were found where they were last used 80-100 years ago with accumulated dirt over time. Note: The mallet is hung with old fashioned cut nails.
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The area is cleaned up here as more of a display shot of old wood planes. The Stanley No. 78 on the wall was patented in 1910.
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These are molding planes used before there were shapers, routers and much pre-made molding.
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I posted this bear 5 or 6 weeks ago and there was snow on the cliff behind him that many correctly said was distracting in B&W. The snow has been cloned away and I agree a big improvement. So Thank You to the UHH's who offered suggestions.
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May 19, 2020 08:16:31 #
My husband was expert with tools and particularly loved the old ones. But, your bear's expression steals the show for me! Would you mind if I save the picture to a file where I can see it often? Thank you for some extra sunshine on a very cloudy day. ...jean
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May 19, 2020 09:02:50 #
Hi John,
I loved your picture(s) of the tools. I have (and use) a plane similar to the block plane below the Stanley No. 78 I inherited from my grandfather. Take care & ...
I loved your picture(s) of the tools. I have (and use) a plane similar to the block plane below the Stanley No. 78 I inherited from my grandfather. Take care & ...
May 19, 2020 09:31:00 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice work with the tools, John.
Thank you very much, John.
May 19, 2020 09:31:34 #
May 19, 2020 09:33:10 #
Murex wrote:
My husband was expert with tools and particularly loved the old ones. But, your bear's expression steals the show for me! Would you mind if I save the picture to a file where I can see it often? Thank you for some extra sunshine on a very cloudy day. ...jean
Thank you very much, Murex. You're certainly welcome to download it.
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