I'm sure by now you are convinced that I am a total Normite**. I do have a nice assortment of hand tools, a sample of which are shown below. Many of these were chosen for display because they are older tools which I have restored, or in some cases, shop made.
I have been accused of being a tool collector, which is probably true, but every tool I own has been cleaned, properly sharpened, and is ready to use -- no exceptions. Very few of my hand tools were purchased new. I'm a bargain hunter and over the years I have found a lot of great tools when and where I least expected.
Planes Spokeshaves Chisels Hand Saws Hand Drills Layout Tools Cutting Tools Miscellaneous
- * Neanderthal: One who uses predominately hand tools and avoids the use of tailed apprentices (power tools). Opposite of Normite.
- ** Normite: One who worships in the House of Norm, i.e. Norm Abram, host of the New Yankee Workshop. An advocate of power tools.
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