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Title: H D Smith Perfect Handle Tools
Post by: Papaw on June 18, 2012, 08:23:50 AM

I recently refound an article about H D Smith to share-
http://ilikerust.com/BriefHistoryofHDSmithCo.shtml

QuoteUnfortunately, "Perfect Handle" has become a bit like "Kleenex". People often describe any tool with wooden handles as a Perfect Handle tool. But "true" Perfect Handle tools were made only by H. D. Smith & Co., in Plantsville, Connecticut.

Title: Re: H D Smith Perfect Handle Tools
Post by: scottg on June 18, 2012, 08:59:25 AM

Hey that's my buddy Bill Taggart!
I hadn't seen his webpage for a while and he's been working on it. Way to go Bill!

Look over in the left column, 4 items down? That's my router!
He made that for me one time. Blew me away! Only one he ever made.
Its so adorable he should make 1000 more.
yours Scott

Title: Re: H D Smith Perfect Handle Tools
Post by: rusty on June 18, 2012, 06:42:52 PM

..."That's a Scott Grandstaff original bench dog sticking up out of the vise"...

hehehe..I think you are now famous ;P

Title: Re: H D Smith Perfect Handle Tools
Post by: scottg on June 18, 2012, 11:24:05 PM

Quote from: rusty on June 18, 2012, 06:42:52 PM
..."That's a Scott Grandstaff original bench dog sticking up out of the vise"...

hehehe..I think you are now famous ;P

Thanks Rusty
I have become like John Lee Hooker......
"Been famous, show me the money".

It'd be funny if it weren't so tragically true.
yours Scott

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