Tool Quiz -- How many can you answer?

Ken Vaughn wrote:
> I did a post similar to this 5 years ago and it was generally received as
> interesting and educational. The following photos are of hand tools from my
> personal collection and all are shown somewhere in the Hand Tool Page(s) on
> my vanity website (URL in my signature). See how many you can answer.
>
> 1. Let's start with an easy one.
> What is the model # of this Stanley plane?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_1.jpg

55

> 2. What is this Stanley tool?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_2.jpg

Depth gauge for auger bits

> 3. These two Stanley tools have similar handles but are quite different.
> What are they and what are they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3b.jpg

First one is a scraper plane for wood, second is a belt maker's plane
for scarfing leather belts used as drive belts in old-timey shaft
driven machinery.

> 4. What is this tool called and what is it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_4.jpg

Inshave used for hollowing out areas such as chair seats.

> 5. What are these used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_5.jpg

Drawknife gauges to allow uniform chamfering

> 6. These were removed from some block planes.
> What are they called?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_6.jpg

Knuckle cap irons.

> 7. These two tools are used in the same carpentry task.
> What are they called and how are they used?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7b.jpg

Clapboard gauge used to set clapboard exposure.
Clapboard marking gauge used to mark cut length.

> 8. These three planes were all made for the same purpose.
> What were they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8c.jpg

Tongue and groove.

> 9. These planes were all manufactured by Stanley.
> What are the model numbers of these planes?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9c.jpg
> (d) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9d.jpg
> (e) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9e.jpg
> (f) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9f.jpg

a). scrub planes 40 and 40 1/2.
b). 112 scraper plane
c). 278 rabbet and fillester
d). 62 low angle block
e). 289 rabbet and fillester
f). 20 1/2 circular plane

> 10. This device was used with a brace.
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_10.jpg

Cutting tenons on the end of square or round stock

> 11. What are the correct names for these two saws?
> What are these two saws used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11b.jpg

Stair and keyhole

> 12. This is a Stanley marking gauge (scribe).
> For what purpose was this gauge designed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_12.jpg

92 butt and rabbet gauge

> 13. This device was made by Goodell Pratt.
> What was it called?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13a.jpg
> How did it work? Here is a hint.
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13b.jpg

Never saw one before but I'm guessing it's an autofeed.

> 14. The following two planes are both smoothing planes.
> In what country were they made?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14b.jpg

ECE Primus made in Germany

> 15. This spokeshave was often called the cigar shave.
> Who manufactured this tool?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_15.jpg

Millers Falls I think.

> 16. What is this device called?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_16.jpg

Jointer gauge - clamps to the side of a plane so you plane at a
specific angle.

> 17. What was this tool used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_17.jpg

Leatherworkering - used to cut strips of leather.

> The last three are more difficult. Each shows pieces which have been
> removed from a woodworking tool.
>
> 18. What are these? From what tool were they removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_18.jpg

Flat and curved bottom draw knife blocks - the number escapes me.

> 19. These are accessories used with a Stanley tool.
> What tool are they used with?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_19.jpg

Stanley 66 hand beader fence and double ended router blade.

> 20. From what Stanley tool was this piece removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_20.jpg

Adjustable bottom skate for the 55

> I will post answers in 2 or 3 days following your replies.
>
> Ken Vaughn

Thanks, Ken.

R

RicodJour wrote:
> Ken Vaughn wrote:
>
> > 14. The following two planes are both smoothing planes.
> > In what country were they made?
> > (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14a.jpg
> > (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14b.jpg
>
> ECE Primus made in Germany

Omitted the second one due to low blood sugar - Norris A5 smoothing
plane.

R

Ken Vaughn wrote:
>
> 7. These two tools are used in the same carpentry task.
> What are they called and how are they used?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7b.jpg
>

Don't know what they are called but the first one looks like it for
setting the spacing on wood siding. Can't answer any of the others,
looks like I have a lot to learn.

Ken Vaughn wrote:
> "RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> > RicodJour wrote:
> >> ECE Primus made in Germany
> >
> > Omitted the second one due to low blood sugar - Norris A5 smoothing
> > plane.
> >
> > R
> >
>
> You really know your tools!

Thanks. It's an addiction. It was a choice between crack and old
tools - old tools won. Crack would have been cheaper. ;)

R

Wow. RicodJour is a tough act to follow.

#13 is a chain drill used for boring into metal with a hand brace.
Photo b shows the indexing wheel which advances the screw which
tightens the chain a tad with every revolution of the bit. I have
one of these and have never used it.

Art

"Ken Vaughn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I did a post similar to this 5 years ago and it was generally received as
> interesting and educational. The following photos are of hand tools from my
> personal collection and all are shown somewhere in the Hand Tool Page(s) on
> my vanity website (URL in my signature). See how many you can answer.
>
> 1. Let's start with an easy one.
> What is the model # of this Stanley plane?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_1.jpg
>
> 2. What is this Stanley tool?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_2.jpg
>
> 3. These two Stanley tools have similar handles but are quite different.
> What are they and what are they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3b.jpg
>
> 4. What is this tool called and what is it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_4.jpg
>
> 5. What are these used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_5.jpg
>
> 6. These were removed from some block planes.
> What are they called?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_6.jpg
>
> 7. These two tools are used in the same carpentry task.
> What are they called and how are they used?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7b.jpg
>
> 8. These three planes were all made for the same purpose.
> What were they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8c.jpg
>
> 9. These planes were all manufactured by Stanley.
> What are the model numbers of these planes?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9c.jpg
> (d) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9d.jpg
> (e) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9e.jpg
> (f) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9f.jpg
>
> 10. This device was used with a brace.
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_10.jpg
>
> 11. What are the correct names for these two saws?
> What are these two saws used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11b.jpg
>
> 12. This is a Stanley marking gauge (scribe).
> For what purpose was this gauge designed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_12.jpg
>
> 13. This device was made by Goodell Pratt.
> What was it called?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13a.jpg
> How did it work? Here is a hint.
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13b.jpg
>
> 14. The following two planes are both smoothing planes.
> In what country were they made?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14b.jpg
>
> 15. This spokeshave was often called the cigar shave.
> Who manufactured this tool?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_15.jpg
>
> 16. What is this device called?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_16.jpg
>
> 17. What was this tool used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_17.jpg
>
> The last three are more difficult. Each shows pieces which have been
> removed from a woodworking tool.
>
> 18. What are these? From what tool were they removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_18.jpg
>
> 19. These are accessories used with a Stanley tool.
> What tool are they used with?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_19.jpg
>
> 20. From what Stanley tool was this piece removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_20.jpg
>
> I will post answers in 2 or 3 days following your replies.
>
> Ken Vaughn
> Visit My Workshop: http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65/
> Hand Tools Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/handtools.html
>
>
>
>

Well RecodJour pretty much nailed it. Answers and a few more photos follow.

"Ken Vaughn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I did a post similar to this 5 years ago and it was generally received as
>interesting and educational. The following photos are of hand tools from
>my personal collection and all are shown somewhere in the Hand Tool Page(s)
>on my vanity website (URL in my signature). See how many you can answer.
>
> 1. Let's start with an easy one.
> What is the model # of this Stanley plane?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_1.jpg
>
Stanley 55 Universal Plane -- came with 52 to 55 cutters depending on the
time when it was made.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_55_cutters.jpg

> 2. What is this Stanley tool?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_2.jpg
>
Stanley #49 Adjustable Bit Gauge -- attaches to any size auger bit to limit
the depth of the hole.

> 3. These two Stanley tools have similar handles but are quite different.
> What are they and what are they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_3b.jpg
>
Just as RecodJour said.
(3a) is a scraper plane pushed forward with the handles and the scraper
blade inclined towards the front with a slight hook formed on the blade,
which was usually sharpened to around 45 degrees.
(3b) is a belt makers plane used to chamfer the ends of a leather belt so
they could be glued together in a scarf joint to form a continuous belt of
uniform thickness. These wide leather belts were used to drive equipment
that were connected to a water or steam driven line shaft.

> 4. What is this tool called and what is it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_4.jpg
>
This is an inshave, also called a scorp, which was used to hollow chair
seats, scoop out the center of a bowl, or other tasks.

> 5. What are these used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_5.jpg
>
These are a set of chamfer guides which would be attached to a draw knife to
limit the depth of a chamfer cut by the knife.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/chamfer_guides.jpg

> 6. These were removed from some block planes.
> What are they called?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_6.jpg
>
These are knuckle joint lever caps -- shown here on my favorite block
planes, the Stanley #18 and Stanley #65 low angle.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/favorite_block_planes.jpg
Sargent also used a similar lever cap
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/sargent_knuckle_joint.jpg

> 7. These two tools are used in the same carpentry task.
> What are they called and how are they used?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_7b.jpg
>
(7a) is a Stanley 89 clapboard gauge. Most carpenters used 2 or 3 of these
when nailing clapboard siding to a building. It was used as follows --
there are two sharp tabs on the top of the metal plate (not visible in the
photo). These were inserted up and under the current top clapboard siding
and the handle moved to one side forcing a spur into the clapboard below the
top clapboard and holding it in place. The next siding was placed on the
L-shaped bracket at the top and the carpenter nailed it in place.
(7b) is a Stanley 88 clapboard siding marker. It was used as shown in the
following photo to mark the end of a clapboard so it could be cut to butt up
against the casing which formed the corner boards.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_88_use.jpg
And before someone comments -- I just grabbed a piece of scrap to
demonstrate. I am not planning to side my shop with walnut.

> 8. These three planes were all made for the same purpose.
> What were they used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_8c.jpg
>
These planes were used to cut tongue and groove joints.
(8a) is a Stanley #48 tongue and groove match plane. With the fence in the
position shown, both cutters are exposed and the plane cuts a tongue. When
the fence was rotated on the center pivot pin, only one of the cutters is
exposed and the plane cuts the matching groove as shown in the following
photo:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_48_fence.jpg
(8b) is a Stanley #148 which did the same thing depending on which direction
you push it.
(8c) is a wooden body plane made by H. Chapin which was the early equivalent
of the #148

> 9. These planes were all manufactured by Stanley.
> What are the model numbers of these planes?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9b.jpg
> (c) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9c.jpg
> (d) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9d.jpg
> (e) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9e.jpg
> (f) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_9f.jpg
>
(9a) These are Stanley #40 scrub planes. The camera makes the one with
rosewood handles look larger than the one with beech handles (older), but
they are actually the same size.
(9b) This is a Stanley #112 scraper plane. It is basically the same plane
as the #12 discussed above under (3a) but with a plane body and tote
(handle).
(9c) This is a Stanley #278 rabbet and filletster plane (fence not shown) --
it is kind of a funky looking plane
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_278.jpg
(9d) This is a Stanley #62 low angle block plane -- about the size of a jack
plane and with the cutter iron bedded at 12 degrees -- a very useful plane
(9e) This is a Stanley #289 rabbet and filletster plane, The cutter iron was
set at a skew angle. It is shown here with the fence
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_289.jpg
(9f) This is a Stanley Victor #20 circular plane used in much the same
manner as the Stanley #113 circular plane shown below:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_113.jpg

> 10. This device was used with a brace.
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_10.jpg
>
This is a Stearns and Co. hollow auger used to create a round tenon on the
end of a chair spindle or wagon spoke. Often used along with a chamfer or
pointing device such as shown in this photo:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/hollow_auger_pointer.jpg

> 11. What are the correct names for these two saws?
> What are these two saws used for?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_11b.jpg
>
(11a) is a stair makers saw used along with a chisel and router plane while
trenching out stringers, making slots for stair treads or risers, and
cutting dadoes.
(11b) is an old Simonds apple wood handled compass saw with a tapered blade
and with a lot of set to the teeth. This saw was primarily used to cut
irregular shapes or round hole in a piece of wood.

> 12. This is a Stanley marking gauge (scribe).
> For what purpose was this gauge designed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_12.jpg
>
This is a Stanley #92 butt and rabbet gauge. It was designed for laying out
butt hinges on a door and jam similar to the familiar #95:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_butt_gauge.jpg
Because of its versatility, it could also be used to layout mortise and
tenon joints

> 13. This device was made by Goodell Pratt.
> What was it called?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13a.jpg
> How did it work? Here is a hint.
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_13b.jpg
>
This is a chain drill. The operator would wrap the chain around a beam or a
post and insert the loose end into a slot in the tool. With each revolution
of the brace a steel pin would rotate a star wheel which in turn would
rotate a gear and draw the bit into the object being drilled.

> 14. The following two planes are both smoothing planes.
> In what country were they made?
> (a) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14a.jpg
> (b) http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_14b.jpg
>
(14a) is an ECE Primus smoother made in Germany
(14b) is a Norris 5A infill smoother, made in London, England

> 15. This spokeshave was often called the cigar shave.
> Who manufactured this tool?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_15.jpg
>
This spokeshave was made by Millers Falls

> 16. What is this device called?
> What was it used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_16.jpg
>
This is a Stanley #386 jointer gauge which was clamped to the side of a fore
or jointer plane to assist is keeping the sole of the plane at a
pre-determined angle, usually 90 degrees. Here is a photo of the jointer
gauge attached to a fore plane:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/386_in_use.jpg

> 17. What was this tool used for?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_17.jpg
>
This is a leatherworkers cutting gauge used for cutting leather strips. It
was often used to cut leather harness straps for horse or mule teams.

> The last three are more difficult. Each shows pieces which have been
> removed from a woodworking tool.
>
> 18. What are these? From what tool were they removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_18.jpg
>
These are the body with round and flat shoes (bases) of Stanley #67
Universal spokeshaves:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_67.jpg

> 19. These are accessories used with a Stanley tool.
> What tool are they used with?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_19.jpg
>
These are the fence (guides) and a cutter from a Stanley #66 beading tool:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_66.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_66_2.jpg

> 20. From what Stanley tool was this piece removed?
> http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/tool_quiz_20.jpg
>
I thought this would be harder to guess. It is the adjustable skate, often
called the tower, which came with a Stanley #55 plane. It is often missing
from these planes.
Here it is shown in place at the front of the plane:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/stanley_55_2.jpg


> Ken Vaughn
> Visit My Workshop: http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65/
> Hand Tools Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65k/handtools.html
>

"Occupant" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Wow. RicodJour is a tough act to follow.
>
> #13 is a chain drill used for boring into metal with a hand brace.
> Photo b shows the indexing wheel which advances the screw which
> tightens the chain a tad with every revolution of the bit. I have
> one of these and have never used it.
>
> Art
>

Exactly, although I think the chain which originally came with the drill
used slightly different shaped links. The chuck is a 3-jaw Jacobs style
chuck and not the type used with auger bits so I am guessing it was used
mostly with metal (twist) bits. I found this chain drill at an antique shop
years ago -- tried it once and it worked OK.

Ken

"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> RicodJour wrote:
>> ECE Primus made in Germany
>
> Omitted the second one due to low blood sugar - Norris A5 smoothing
> plane.
>
> R
>

You really know your tools!