Newb in BC

[Bcmac]

Hey all!

My son and I were very fortunate to have been, are being gifted a big setup (stuff is coming in waves as it gets sorted and cleaned up) from an elderly friend whose fingers aren’t as nimble as they once were. 
 

So far we have the easy to find in his basement larger items like an embossing matching, splitter, stripper and such and some smaller stuff like a box of punches, awls, and a few things I have yet to indenting. More stuff will continue to trickle in over the next few weeks.

My son (3 1/2) is really into stripping lace and stamping at the moment. Tomorrow we’re going to start trying some braiding. 
 

We will be checking in with questions and looking for easy and kid friendly project ideas. 
 

My first question - one of the items in the misc tool box is a very old and very dull groover. Are the groover blades sharpenable? Or should we just purchase a new one? I can’t seem to find any replacement blades of this shape and vintage. 
 

Here’s a few pics of random stuff and our setup. And the kid stamping  

 

Edited July 12, 2020 by Northmount
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[Scoutmom103]

Congratulations and welcome.  What a wonderful gift from your friend.

 

[jimi]

Welcome and That looks like a tin opener FOR YA BEANS!...... Not a clue 

[MikeRock]

Second from bottom photo, far right object with varying width grooves........  for 'setting' the teeth in a hand saw.  Called a 'saw wrest'.

God bless

Any old sewing machines, like an old Landis?  Ask if he might have old wax melting pots off a Landis.  Never know!!

[Rbarleatherworks]

Welcome from Kamloops

Let me know if you need anything ... Enjoy !!!

Regan

[Bcmac]

1 hour ago, MikeRock said:

Second from bottom photo, far right object with varying width grooves........  for 'setting' the teeth in a hand saw.  Called a 'saw wrest'.

God bless

Any old sewing machines, like an old Landis?  Ask if he might have old wax melting pots off a Landis.  Never know!!

Thanks! That was a mystery indeed. A few random things like that showing up. 

[Bcmac]

28 minutes ago, Rbarleatherworks said:

Welcome from Kamloops

Let me know if you need anything ... Enjoy !!!

Regan

Thanks Regan. Right now we’re trying to sort through everything and figure out what’s what, what’s usable and what we might need to replace. And of course some simple dabbling while we wait on a few other things to arrive. 

I realized I asked about the groover but didn’t show it. At least I think that’s what this thing is. I know not the best place for this so I’ll find an appropriate place to ask the question. 

[Rbarleatherworks]

I think most things can be sharpened but you just need to get creative on how to do it.  I have taken a thick thread and rubbed jewelers rouge on then fed it through those small holes and pull through to do some sharpening.  Just a thought

[Landfield]

Hello to you lucky folks living in beautiful BC!