Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-4, страница 16
Sometimes a tool is handy for a particular task, like lifting a hot, heavy lid. What's Russ Hauser 'rom TI • Tavares> Florida, sent 111S inthetwotoolsat right. He found them in his late father's garage. Know what they are? Send in your answer for a chance to win a prize! a curvcd chopper that my wife's grandmother used, with a wooden bowl, when she made egg salad or tuna salad. The blade at the bottom would be used as a cleaver." PROUD OF WHAT YOU MAKE? US. TOO. Introducing Introducing
NEW from the makers of f Drill Doctor. NEW from the makers of f Drill Doctor. Cutting Edge Technology for Woodworkers In the kitchcn, as is so often the case in the shop, different operators might choosc to use the same tool in different ways. Jake Parker of Henderson, Texas, said, "The wavy blade would be used to crinkle-cut vegetables. The rounded edge opposite the handle would be for chopping vegetables and meat, and the long blade parallel to the handle would be for slicing." The most mysterious part of the tool to our correspondents? The hole in the center. Howard admitted, "The openings in the center of the blade are a bit of a puzzle. Perhaps the hole was simply a means to hang the tool for storage." Ted guessed, "possibly an apple slicer." And Jake speculated, "maybe a wrench of some sorts for another specific kitchen tool." Kenneth Gile of Moody, Maine, however, had the answer: "a perforated key for picking up hot pots." And Reldon Caddy of Olathe, Colorado, had an even more specific answer, with more specific uses for the tool, which he identified as "a stove lid lifter, damper control and wood hatchet. This was used on some wood cookstoves." —Joanna Werch Takes If you have your own woodworking mystery tool (or the answer to this issue's entry) , send it to Stumpers, c/o Woodworker's Journal, BO. Box 261, Medina, Minnesota 55340. Or send an e-mail: stumpers@woodworkersjoumal.com -.omjQ two g^^ Learn more about the award-winning new Work Sharp at or call 1-800-597-6170 Ask for it at Rockier, Woodcraft, and wherever you buy your tools. (Circle No 20 on PRODUCT INFORMATION form) Take a look at our latest project. It's the result of years of work, listening to woodworkers like you, and then building the wood tool sharpener that you wanted. Take a tour of the features and see what you think: -isomm Tempered Glass Grinding Wheel- provides an always flat and true, maintenance-free grinding surface on which 580 rpm wheel speed— Powerful 1/5 HP Motor to adhere PSA Abrasives Innovative Edge-Vision'" Slotted Wheel lets you see the cutting edge as you sharpen! Sharpening Port Lapping Surface— "plunge-pull" sharpening technique and Sharpening Port abrasive increases burr removal and speeds sharpening Sharpening Port— enables precise and repeatable angles of 20°, 25°, 30°, and 35° for chisels and plane irons up to 2" wide Dry Cooling System— routed airflow and heat sink system keeps tools cool without the mess of a wet system WINNER! Howard M. Kaye of Burke, Virginia, wins a Porter-Cable 5" Random Orbit Sander Kit (Model 343K). We toss all the Stumpers letters into a hat to select a winner. 25 |
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