Shop Tools #6: Today's Finds - June 10 2007

That last one looks like a poor man’s jab saw or something. It would probably work quite well with the handle.

Now THAT’s a score, Wayne!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Great finds. You will need to expand your shop pretty soon to store or display this great stuff.

-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

We just do not get tools like that over here – I think the woodworkers must be burried with there tools. – When I go they better dig a “bloody” big hole – I want my unisaw with me!!!!!!

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

excellent—love those little screwdrivers.

Tony—too funny lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Nice score Wayne…. That brace /blade combo is weird…you sure they go together? Maybe someone’s attempt at a taper borer. On second thought it might allow for more control when cutting curves. The rear handle is made for holding in your hand…not pressing against something (chest/belly) like a typical brace. You could turn the blade as you saw more easily with it I would think.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

A nice haul Wayne. It looks like it was a good day for tool shopping.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Thanks guys. The saw is really strange. You can actually unscrew one half of the rear handle and attach it to the other side. I’ll take a photo of that configuration tonight.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Hi Wayne

Did you ever figure out the use of that weird Brace and Saw Blade – or is it just a April 1st special?

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

I have not. I’ll try to remember to take some more pictures tonight.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Here are some more pictures of the brace and saw blade.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wayne:

I have searched the internet for this item with the information you gave me ”Hermes Western Germany”, even looked in German. But I found nothing.

I cannot read the inscriptions on the tool, they are a little out of focus – If you would like to pass me the information, I will try again.

I am going to Munich in a couple of weeks – I will take what information I have with me and ask the Deutsche Museum if they can help.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Thanks for doing some Research Tony. I have tried again, but do not appear to be able to get better images of the logo. I belive is says Hermes. It is contained in a Diamond. On the other side it says Western Germany.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov