Hi, Paul, I have missed your input here for some while and am glad to see you back. I would like to describe a tool I have made from a cut off end of a pinblock. It has two notches across the bottom to accomodate actions screws and drop screws. Being right handed I have shaped to so it looks similar to a reversed capital L. The bottom leg is for my hand to rest and hold the tool down firmly. The upper leg is rounded for comfort. It measures about 5.250 inches mottom to top. The right front edge is notched to accomodate a hammer shank held pertically and further notched at the top to accomodate the hammer. The purpose for this tools it to allow me to some some severe work on the hammer or shank without risting pinning. I have shaped and roughed tails. I have cut off excess shank ends, and done some lateral voicing. It is not hard to make with bandsaw and belt sander and has few uses, but when you need it, you REALLY need it. Hey, Paul, since you broke your antique toy, go get a better one from Al Sanderson. His new Accu-Fork is something nice. Newton nhunt@rci.rutgers.edu
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