I will be introducing a new hand made handtool
every month for a while.
The tool of the month for May is the gold leaf holdfast. Holdfasts
are a time honored tool used by woodworkers for clamping work to the
top of a work bench. My holdfasts have a little bit of a decorative
touch, which is a leaf shaped pad with a brushed on brass coating.
They work just like holdfasts have for centuries, but they are dressed
up a little to impress shop visitors.
Here's a picture.
Future tools of the month will include other
wood workers hand tools such as log dogs for cabin builders, froes,
and peavey hooks. Please check back if you are interested in traditional
wood working, or visit the Oldtools mailing list at
www.brendlers.net.
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