I don’t buy a lot of tools but this past week added one old, one new, and created one to add to my pile.
I found this old shoe anvil at out local pawn shop/junk store last weekend and couldn’t pass it up. It will help with my ever increasing level of shoemaking and might just serve as a rivet set for other leather projects.
I used an Amazon gift card I received for christmas to purchase a Mora curved knife I’ve had on my wish list for some time. I can’t wait to start making spoons again.
And finally, I have nearly finished a buck-saw that’s been lingering in my mind for some time now. This is it assembled, having sawed a log just to be sure it worked, but lots of finishing touches will need to be added to be a suitable tool. I’ll round the edges and spruce it up with some carving I think, but for now, it makes a nice take-down saw. Total spent: about $20 US.
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Nice work on the saw! If you are looking for shoe anvils, I will keep my eye out for you. I see them from time to time. I also have a cobbler’s hammer I could part with if you were interested.
Thanks Roger. I don’t need one any more as I finally bought one! Unless I get serious about reselling tools that is.
That shoeanvil is a great find, even if you’d only use it as a doorstop or decorational piece! The Mora knife will need some work in order to get it to work properly, becuase the bevels are not right, but that saw is a real treat to look at! If it works as good as it looks, you have a gem at hands.
I used the Mora on a bowl project, but only briefly. So far, I like it.
Explain your Mora comment??? What would you change?
As usual, a perfect and wonderful job…
Thanks indeed.