Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, November 13, 2026

Art of the Motorcycle

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  This must be one of the longest lasting shopping bags in history. We rode all night to get to the Guggenheim to see the show in 1998, were...

Tool mutilation

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  If the tool you need can't be bought, you better be able to adapt something for the task! The ones above look like tools to make repea...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Schuil Duimstokken (Folding Rule)

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 Yet another name I've never seen before. Most of the folding wooden rules that appear around here are Lufkin or Rabone Chesterman. Nice...

Remembrance Day

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 Remembering the Canadians at Dieppe.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Know your American Four-Cylinder Touring Car

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Gravely 526 Two wheel tractor

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  This past summer we were removing rosebushes and cutting down some brush and vegetation that had gotten out of control. A friend happened...
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Monday, November 9, 2026

Tramontina #2 plane

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  I came upon the name Tramontina a couple of years ago when I found a hatchet made by the company. The Brazilian company makes quality hous...

One of my vices is vises, Bison

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  Interesting vise from Poland. Tighten normally, then a cam action clamp does the final securing. Good for repetitive work. These vises are...
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Shingling hatchet head

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  The Crucible Cast Steel stamping is the only marking on this well-used shingling hammer. It appears there were several companies that stam...

Sidecar Sunday

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