huttonbruce Report post Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) I purchased a stitching clam at an auction a few months ago, ($65.00) finally decided to do a partial restore. Buffed / rubbed it out with steel wool an added 2 coats of boiled linseed oil and glued some scraps to the clam jaws I've been to several auctions in the last 20-25 years and these are rare in my opinion. I bout wet myself at $65 bucks. 28-1/2" Tall Edited January 5, 2020 by huttonbruce change Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted January 6, 2020 Nice find, looks like you’ve brought new life to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 6, 2020 That's a beautiful tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted January 6, 2020 Why Boiled Linseed oil and not a deep varnish I take it you press down on the bar to open it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huttonbruce Report post Posted January 6, 2020 55 minutes ago, chrisash said: Why Boiled Linseed oil and not a deep varnish I take it you press down on the bar to open it up Chrisash...The boiled Linseed oil is what I had laying around...Its kind of a natural finish. Yes the lever has a cam on the end of it to open the jaws...Push down and it opens up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eglideride Report post Posted January 7, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 2:21 PM, huttonbruce said: bout wet myself at $65 bucks VERY nice. I scored one at an antique store a couple of years ago, the first I had ever found, and haven't seen one since. SCORE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
