April 1, 20187 yr Popular Post On 3/30/2018 at 10:43 AM, Dadio said: Gees, I have a bunch of old auger bits, I will go check and see if there is a #4 irwin, how bout a #4 Russell Jennings? Herb Well I checked and I found one, but it belongs in a set and I don't want to break up the set. I raffled off at the WW club a year ago a complete set of misc. brand auger bits, still have a bunch left of assorted sizes. Seem to have several #6,and # 8's. I did find a Carl Hermann #3 spoon bit, #4 spade bit,and a 7/32 twist bit. There was a Stanley 921 10" brace there too. Herb
June 23, 2025Jun 23 Author 9 hours ago, Vintage said: What is the summer get together for selling tools? thx john hey John, the only Summer tool sales I know of, is with the MWTCA events, I know there are other swap and sales going on, but is this what you were talking about? https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/events/
June 25, 2025Jun 25 On 6/23/2025 at 9:39 AM, Vintage said: What is the summer get together for selling tools? thx john Hey John, welcome to The Patriot Woodworker. Glad you found us and always great to have another Hoosier on board. Could you be more specific about what prompted your question? Are you looking for event(s)/ locations to buy, sell, or trade or looking to b/s/t on-line or? Hope you're keeping cool over in Howard County? Used to pass through on a regular basis when my daughter lived in Marion.
June 26, 2025Jun 26 Agree on the eye candy of the site. On the first page it has several versions of a "crooked knife" listed. Here is one and a description off the site. I've never heard of these. I would think I would have seen them within the long rifle crowd but to my knowledge I haven't. Cool little items 9 3/4 inches long. Pewter inlay of heart, star, spade & diamond. The origin of the crooked knife dates back to the 17th century North America. Henry David Thoreau wrote in 1848 "I suspect that it was made according to an aboriginal pattern" referring to a crooked knife being used by an Indian to fashion a canoe paddle. He had reported that he had seen other native Americans as well as white woodsmen using them. The crooked knife was used in the wilderness as a lightweight one handed drawknife. A tool that could accomplish almost any woodworking need. These knives were generally made by Native Americans and used by loggers as one hand drawshaves for axe handles, etc. Woodland Indian/Northeastern Woodlands carved or inspired mocotaugan (the knife) or crooked knives as they are known more commonly, were an indispensable survival tool. They are known as one of the most significant of all material objects known today from the history of native North Americans. More than 60 native tribes occupied the woodlands when Europeans first arrived thus these knives are known by many names and subject to design variations. The Penobscot had at least four names for these knives, while the Micmac used the word, "Wahawknigan". Captain John Gyles, writing of his captivity about 1696 by the Maliseet Indians in Maine observed, "the crooked knife was part of every man’s equipment”. Part of a collection of over 100 crooked knives we have obtained and will be posting daily for months to come. Share
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