Miniature Tools

[Art Rafael]

I had meant to post a comparative scale pic.  Ralph



I'll get this posting procedure figured out yet.  Ralph

[scottg]

Wow those are dynamite Ralph!! Did you make them?
    yours Scott

[Art Rafael]

Thanks Scottg.  Yes, I made them for my collection.  They are hardened steel with walnut handles, and they are good and sharp.  Ralph

[Art Rafael]

Thought you might appreciate this set.  Ralph

[Art Rafael]

This hand router is one of my favorite. pieces  Ralph

[john k]

Fantastic isn't enough of a word for these.   Beautifully finished tools in any size. 

[Art Rafael]

Thanks John.   Here's a hand full.  Ralph

[scottg]

Wow what fun!! I can't tell you how delighted I am to see these! 
How long have you been at this Art?
  Do you belong to any clubs and/or go to the tool shows?

How come this is the first time I have seen this lovely stuff?
I know John Maki and Pauly Hamlers' stuff like the back of my hand.
Not too many serious miniature toolmakers around.

I only found out about Hillary's wrenches a couple years ago though. And now you show up!!  :)
Minimakers unite!!! 
     yours Scott   

[Art Rafael]

Thanks again Scott.  I'm glad that I found this forum -- was just surfing the web searching for ideas.  I've been studying your web page and enjoying it thoroughly.   Have been at this on & off since I was a kid but more seriously the past 20 years or so and even more seriously since I retired lately.  I have not joined any formal groups (don't know any) and don't get around much -- except on the internet, and haven't found much there, so I tend to keep my head down and work to challenge myself.  I don't think that I know Hillary.?  We have been on the same wavelength.  Thought you might appreciate the following pic.  Ralph

[Lewill2]

You can search on here for Hilary Klein and you will see posts talking about him. He made miniature ( 4 - 5 inch) working copies of 76 different patented adjustable wrenches. Hilary stopped making them a few years ago as he is in his 90's and his eye site is getting to bad for him to continue. Jim Keats is another miniature wrench maker. Both guys made/make from 6 to maybe 12 examples of each wrench and sell them. Hilary is best known of the 2 and some of his wrenches have sold for over $1,600.00 ea in tool auctions.

By the way great stuff you make. I also enjoy the show and tell here and I have peaked at you other pictures posted on the other site mentioned in this thread.

There is another gentleman I believe someplace in the mid West that also make detailed miniatures that rival Paul Hamler. I can't think of his name at the moment.

[Art Rafael]

Thanks for the word.  I did a search here for Jim Keats and Hilary Klein, and nothing turned up.  Can you please give me a little more help to find them?  Ralph

[Art Rafael]

Anyway, another pic from the archives.  Ralph

[rusty]

Hilary Klein:
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=4575.msg50088

[Art Rafael]

Recently I stumbled on to a tool that I decided I just have to have in my collection.   Ralph





After what seemed like a long time build and several reworkings:




A couple of comparative scale views.  I do specialize in miniatures.

[Art Rafael]

A pair for the well dressed machinest.  Ralph