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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Mike H on January 02, 2017, 10:38:35 AM

Title: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Mike H on January 02, 2017, 10:38:35 AM: Picked this up yesterday (New Year's Day) at an estate sale.
Tried to get 3 views but my poor picture taking ability doesn't really
get across what I am wondering about. There are no bevels on this piece;
like one would think a chairmakers spoon bit or something in that area would have
to be able to start and bore a hole.
I hope I haven't purchased a (shudder) gardening implement
Anyhow, whadda think this thing is? There was another one in the tool box just
like but about 1/3 again the overall length.
Also got a Stanley No. 3 Bench plane with Walnut Tote and Knob and a real small
Craftsman combo open end wrench. Total $6
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: lptools on January 02, 2017, 11:11:08 AM: Hello, Mike. My guess is a cooper's bung reamer. Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: wvtools on January 02, 2017, 11:30:47 AM: It is a lead pipe reamer, used for fitting smaller pipes into lead pipes. I sell a fair number of those to woodworker's who use them as reamers. You can put quite a good edge on those.
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Mike H on January 02, 2017, 01:22:35 PM: Hey LP & WV Tools:
Thanks for quick answer; sounds reasonable enough
At least it is not a mini grass plugger
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: john k on January 02, 2017, 08:15:00 PM: Yep, lead pipe tool. I found that lead pipe was only sold in straight lengths. The plumber had to craft any unions, elbows or Tees he needed, so these probably did a lot of work.
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Chillylulu on January 02, 2017, 08:23:33 PM: Quote from: john k on January 02, 2017, 08:15:00 PM
Yep, lead pipe tool. I found that lead pipe was only sold in straight lengths. The plumber had to craft any unions, elbows or Tees he needed, so these probably did a lot of work.
Or just made to size from sheet lead.....

Chilly
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: lptools on January 03, 2017, 04:50:04 PM: Hello, wvtools. Thanks for the info. Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Catch22! on January 07, 2017, 10:36:33 PM: Never worked with lead, but I did do a lot of seedling planting when I was a youth. Looks just like a seedling planting tool (dibble)
to me.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-dibble-bulb-seedling-planter-515099017
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: mikeswrenches on January 08, 2017, 06:15:15 AM: Worthpoint is wrong...or rather the guy who posted it on eBay was wrong. It is a lead pipe reamer. A dibble is also pointed but is solid, rather than hollow.

Google "dibble picture" and you will what it looks like.

Mike
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: lptools on January 08, 2017, 08:32:10 AM: I didn't want to quibble over a dibble, but I agree with Mike, the Worthpoint posting was telling a fibble.
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Northwoods on January 08, 2017, 03:57:04 PM: Ishkabibble!
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: lptools on January 08, 2017, 06:45:30 PM: Hello, Here are a couple pics from Alvin Sellers' Dictionary of American Hand Tools. I hope this sheds some light on the subject. Regards, Lou
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: Catch22! on January 11, 2017, 11:45:36 PM: I will concede to the leadders. Found another link

http://www.periodictable.com/Items/082.54/index.html
Title: Re: Chairmaker's Tool?
Post by: mvwcnews on January 13, 2017, 01:29:40 AM: Found another lead working function by accident in 1919 Automobile Trade Journal -- battery re-building.