Members impulse Posted May 12, 2011 Members Report Posted May 12, 2011 Came across this 1904 publication entitled "Harness Making" by Paul Hasluck. The illustrations show that we are still using the same tools now! Quote
Members oldtimer Posted May 12, 2011 Members Report Posted May 12, 2011 They look like Dixon tools Knut Quote
Members unicornleather Posted June 6, 2011 Members Report Posted June 6, 2011 I have the same book and yes I am using the same tools and the same techniques, Oz Traditional English Country Saddler unicornleather.co.uk Quote
Contributing Member BillB Posted June 13, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted June 13, 2011 There is an old saying that goes: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". BillB Quote
Members TexasJack Posted June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Went to a museum exhibit about Pompeii and noticed in one display that they had some old tools. They could have just as easily been in my grandfather's shop. Lots of tools were developed over hundreds of years and only changed when technology made it possible. Egyptians used bronze saws that look pretty much like ours today, but the teeth had to be fairly large as it had to be sharpened often. Steel made it possible to refine the design a bit. Quote
Members Leather Guru Posted July 18, 2011 Members Report Posted July 18, 2011 Hello Knut, you're right man, they are Dixon tools and you can still buy them in England http://www.abbeysaddlery.co.uk/ See you, Ralph. They look like Dixon tools Knut Quote
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