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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: mrchuck on August 17, 2013, 04:42:23 PM

Title: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: mrchuck on August 17, 2013, 04:42:23 PM

Here is a Bridgeport Hardware TOM-A-HAWK crate box opening tool that is missing it's "Perfect Handle" scales.
I have "cleaned up" dirty and soiled PH handles, but never have really made any replacements.
This tool is on e-Bay with  scale handles, and some sell for a pretty penny.

Anybody want to make and install (scales) handles on this "turn of the century tool?

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: Papaw on August 17, 2013, 04:59:34 PM

I can do that Chuck! It would be a nice project.
What would you trade for it?

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: mrchuck on August 18, 2013, 10:49:05 AM

Noel, thanks for the response.
You asked what would you trade for it?
Did you mean what tool would I trade for the tom-a-hawk itself?,,,,,Or did you mean what would I trade for the construction of the 2 scales of wood and the installation of them upon the tom-a-hawk?

I have no personal attachment to it.
I found it way out in the boonies at a private "garage sale" between Palestine TX.,, and the Trinity River bottoms,,, on a bench of an old ranch, and still earning it's keep as a tool.
 I'm going to send it to you, won't cost you a dime.
I will send it out by US Post Office tomorrow,,,Monday August 19th,, which is my 75th birthday.
Also same date is Donna's birthday, August 19. But I won't tell her age.

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: tucker on August 18, 2013, 12:25:16 PM

happy 75th mrchuck,and many more i hope.

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: Papaw on August 18, 2013, 04:41:31 PM

Happy birthday to you both!

Thanks for the Tomahawk, I'll rescale it.

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on August 18, 2013, 06:47:15 PM

Many happy returns of the day to both of you!

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: mrchuck on August 19, 2013, 04:19:05 PM

Tom-A-Hawk is en-route to Papaw via US Mail.

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: HeelSpur on August 19, 2013, 04:30:08 PM

Happy B-Day mrchuck :-)

Title: Re: Tom-A-Hawk made by Bridgeport Hardware
Post by: OilyRascal on August 19, 2013, 04:54:43 PM

Happy Birthday, MrChuck.  A special day for certain.  It is also my mother's birthday, and was also my grandmothers.  I love the tool and can't wait to see it reburb'd