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So who said "bigger is always better?" - Timberwolf - 09-06-2015
A " gathering of the clan".....a few of them anyway....
I have a passion for small, precision layout tools and have had some of these for more than 40 years...but as small as these are, there's always room for more!!!! I like hammers also, and have a few tiny French made ball peins..The little silversmithing hammer at the top of the photo is one I made about 40 years ago and it started the obsession!!!!!
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Timberwolf - 09-06-2015
Hammers.......Third from the left is a saddle-maker's hammer..It has a hollow handle containing six split needles for stitching saddles and harnesses. The ball peen hammer on the left is inscribed "from George to Elisa, Class of 1903"...... it's apparently shop made, and the machine work is beautiful...
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - mdhills - 09-06-2015
Hmm... our 12th anniversary is coming up. Wonder what she'd say if I gave her a ball peen hammer?
Matt
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - RonB1957 - 09-06-2015
mdhills said:
Hmm... our 12th anniversary is coming up. Wonder what she'd say if I gave her a ball peen hammer?
Matt
I don't know what my boss would say, but I am pretty sure what she would peen with it.
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Steve N - 09-06-2015
Is this a closet gloat??
If it is you mightily purse your lips and pull in real hard.
Trying to be PC
Nice stuff Jack
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Bill_Houghton - 09-06-2015
George sure knew how to get to a girl's heart. None of this flowers and chocolates stuff. A good shop hammer will beat those any time...if you've got the right girl.
Nice stuff. Where did you find the little adjustable bevels?
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Timberwolf - 09-07-2015
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Where did you find the little adjustable bevels?
I don't remember Bill, but I probably got them at different times at tool meets. I usually go right for the machinist tools..Neither of the bevels have a maker's mark but both appear to be factory made.
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - DCM - 09-08-2015
Jack - I really like the way you think. I have a thing for small scale stuff as well & collect hammers...the little ones are my fav.
Those are some mighty fine examples
Thanks for sharing!
David
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Timberwolf - 09-08-2015
My pleasure, David!!
Re: So who said "bigger is always better?" - Arlin Eastman - 09-09-2015
Jack
I do believe you make the quote of "bigger is always better" Did you forget?
Arlin