Recent content by bigdividers

Thanks for the replies, folks. Humber2: it wasn't till I posted the photo that I zoomed close enough to read and I see Wolverhampton clearly now. I should have done that first. The screwdriver is the one that gets me, I imagine that, at its length, it was used to reach inside something. But...

Outstanding!

I have an old spokeshave that came into my possession over 20 years ago. Beyond that, i have no idea how old it is. Can anyone tell me anything about it? The photos show the only identifying marks on it. I had no sooner posted this than I remembered two other old tools, so here they are too...

OK, here 'tis. The handle had some paint on it. Getting it off, I removed the old finish. The dark stuff is well and truly ingrained, so I'm calling it "patina". I applied some beeswax and got a nice sheen on the wood, polished the ferrule and filed a tip on the blade. It is now once again a...

Thanks. I had a wander around your website:you've got some interesting stuff on there.

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I removed the ferrule with a knife and a screwdriver, then gripped the blade with a small Vise-grip and twisted it. That was an "oops" moment. There was a cracking sound and the handle split part-way. After a pause, I wiggled the shaft, gently, and out came the blade...

I've come across an old and very rusty screwdriver. I mean the whole blade is rusty, even the tip is rusted away. The wooden handle is far too nice to throw away, so I'm wondering if anyone has any idea of remove the blade. There a brass ferrule around the handle. I've no idea if i need to...

Thanks for the welcome. I seem to be among like-minded people

Depending on how much space you have and how much you need to store, you could use jam or peanut butter jars with the lids fixed to the underside of a shelf. You can see what's in each jar and just unscrew the one you want and put it back when you're finished. You also get to eat a lot of peanut...

Hi folks, I'm a grumpy old man who's having a bit of tidy-up in the garage. I have my own tools, my father's and some of various other relatives now deceased. Some are quite old ( the tools, I mean) so I might just post up some piccies and ask some questions.