MWTCA August 2021 'What's It' Project (947)

[John Morris]

"What's It" Basic Rules Reminder

For a full run down on this project and rules please go to: "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project"

• Only Patriot Woodworker Members are eligible to participate and receive the award.
• The MWTCA only accepts a verified source to support your answer, so one should be submitted with your answer, such as a patent, catalog entry, tool book reference, or a respectable website on the subject. Do not let these requirements prevent you from having fun and submitting educated answers on the subject without verification, we can worry about references later. All answers are welcome, as well as healthy debates regarding "What's It".
• If a verified and referenced answer is not arrived at by the end of each month's "What's It" project, a random draw will be performed for a "One Year MWTCA Club Membership".
• Only Patriot Woodworker's who participate in this "What's It" topic will be included in the random draw.

 

Additional What's It Rules

• Unless you are completely sure what this item is, please avoid "definitive statements" that appear that you are without a doubt claiming that you know what the item is. For example stating, "this item is called a "widget xx" used for "insert purpose here". If you are making a definitive statement you must accompany your statement with evidence or proof from a secondary source.
• An example of acceptable statements within the realm of having fun and educated guesses would be something like this, "I believe it could be", or "It appears it's made for this or that", etc etc etc...

 

Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our "What's it" live and ready!

The image(s) below is a MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it!

 

Project Details

The information provided hereon is all the information that is provided, no further information on this item will be added.

 

 

[Gerald]

Maybe used to split small rails for fence

[FlGatorwood]

Looks like an adjustable splitter to fit onto a log splitter.  

[HandyDan]

Definitely used for wood splitting.  Variety of configurations out there both manufactured and homemade.

 

          

[Gene Howe]

Dans response sure looks .

[Gerald]

Hard to see 3D in photo, but looks like the part next to the blade is wedge shaped. Also note that the blade has a striking head on the back. I am thinking the face shown is the working end and the handle on the other side to mount or hold so the head can be struck.

This is a 4way splitter but gives the same basic idea and connection: http://dirtyhandtools.com/product/log-splitter-wedge/

 

Edited August 2, 2021 by Gerald

[HandyDan]

37 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Hard to see 3D in photo, but looks like the part next to the blade is wedge shaped

 

I agree it is wedge shaped.  On stringy logs it would help get it through the logs and assist in breaking the errant wood strands.

[John Morris]

Wow, I am the absentee landlord these days, no winner selected for August?

[John Morris]

 

Winner

@FlGatorwood has been selected as this months MWTCA Membership recipient.

Since a verifiable answer was never arrived at for this item, we went to "Random Draw".

 

Award

Steven, for your participation you have won a 2022 Calendar Year membership into the MWTCA.

Please Private Message me your contact info, shipping address, spouse or significant others name (if applicable).

Thank you all for your participation!

 

Links

• https://mwtca.org/member-benefits/
• https://mwtca.org/the-gristmill/
• https://mwtca.org/special-publications/

 

Gristmill Magazine Sample

 

[FlGatorwood]

I knew better than attempt an answer.    Thank you for your generous gift.  Will PM you.