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

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, November 13, 2026

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...
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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Saturday, November 7, 2026

moto guzzi inline 4 1951

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 Moto Guzzi management wanted to replace its aging 500cc 120 degree V twin racer in 1951, this advanced four was the result. It featured a w...
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