chuck123wapati Report post Posted November 24, 2023 17 hours ago, fredk said: I bought this last week, arrived this morning. A repro medieval lunette and awl. Its in an 'unfinished' condition. Its surface is very rough It needs a lot of cleaning up and polishing that is cool, I take it is a leather working tool of those medieval days gone by. looks like a mini halberd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted November 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: . . . I take it is a leather working tool of those medieval days gone by. Yes, here it is in an illustration, being used by the worker; Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Looks a lot like a halberdman that was wondering what to do now that the war is over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted November 27, 2023 LOL, tsunkasapa! That's a really cool tool, Fred! I can see it would work both as a head knife and an awl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 13 I got the lunette cleaned up. Some of you could do it better but it'll have to do, although, I'll do a bit more on it from time to time. The main problem with it is the surface is as rough as the moon and polishing it up takes time. I've sharpened the awl, as it was it wouldn't poke a hole thru a wet paper bag. I've sharpened the main blade and I've slightly sharped the 'tooth' on the back edge. As far as I know that acts like scratch awl so doesn't need to be really sharp, but also not as blunt as it was. Walnut wood oil dye and varnish on the handle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 13 That looks quite good I wouldn't mind getting one myself, mainly for the historical aspect or for historical display . I have a collection of old ' stuff ' on display in my workshop. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 13 I bought it from 'Daegrad Tools' https://www.daegradtools.com/medieval-leatherworkers-combination-lunette-and-awl---ash-wood-handle-6508-p.asp but be forewarned, it comes covered in scale from the hand-forging, and its not terribly big Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 13 I made this last night. This is the experimental version. Can you guess what it is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 13 its round, its purple, its knda cool lookin. My guess is a thingy to hold you stocking hat and gloves when you take em off in the store. At least I'll get three out of four lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted January 14 Boccie ball holder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 14 14 hours ago, fredk said: Can you guess what it is? Its to carry your own personal ' Joe 90' character in ? Think about that now HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted January 14 I was never into that kind of stuff I was a road runner, fog horn leg horn kinda kid , speedy Gonzales, Tom an Jerry, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 14 (edited) 14 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: its round, its purple, its knda cool lookin. My guess is a thingy to hold you stocking hat and gloves when you take em off in the store. At least I'll get three out of four lol. Three out if four 2 hours ago, Frodo said: Boccie ball holder? Nope 1 hour ago, Handstitched said: Its to carry your own personal ' Joe 90' character in ? Think about that now lol, nope I deliberately didn't include any thing for sizing, Its about 6 inches, and not quite a ball shape Its for holding something captive Its Wool Cage. I noticed that women in my Knit & Natter group allow their balls of wool to fall on the floor and roll around. They can put the ball of wool in this and attach the springy thingy to something. The wool ball is still free to rotate giving off its string of wool but it can't roll around on the floor getting dirty, stood on or tripped over Its a test piece. I'll give it to one of the members, a volunteer, to try out next Wednesday at our next meeting Edited January 14 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 14 4 hours ago, fredk said: Its Wool Cage. Thats a great idea , I like that I'll have to show my woolly leather creation. I thought the Joe 90 carrier was a good guess though, lol . You have to be of my " vintage" to know who that is. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 14 Awesome idea my daughter would love that, she uses an old basket that is to big and bulky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUP Report post Posted January 16 @fredk That is nice and a thoughtful thing to make. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 16 (edited) If you're a woodworker, you could make one of these for the yarn ball instead: Screen grab from https://www.temu.com/ Very pretty! Edited January 16 by Northmount Removed huge long URL and pasted in the screen grab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 16 @Sheilajeanne I'm going to make one of those in leather. The down side of that bowl is its not very portable. A super-duper sized dice cup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted January 17 On 1/13/2024 at 8:21 AM, fredk said: I made this last night. This is the experimental version. Can you guess what it is? Cool idea Fred. I found them on flea bay for $55 up to $95 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 20 I think I've become a reptile; I'm so cold I can't warm up to make the effort to get into my leather room to do any work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 21 What's the temperature there, Fred? We're having a heat wave here - it's currently -5 C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 21 averaging 2* C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 22 For us here in West Oz, we've had the complete opposite . For the last two weeks + we've had 40 - 45C ( around 112 F) higher in some places. Its been relentless. Too damn hot in my workshop, around 38C , even with fans on. And just last week, ...the power went off on Tuesday due to a summer storm . The power finally came back on late Wednesday arvo . Thank God for our generator that kept our fans going and our fridge & freezer. Its been a political sh**t storm , pardon the pun. Wanna swap?? 7 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: We're having a heat wave here - it's currently -5 C HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted January 22 No thanks, the older I get, the harder it is for me to tolerate hot weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
