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In My Toolbox – CFFC

Dan Antion
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Here I am starting my annual winding down period, looking forward to a bit of a break, and Cee comes up with a Fun Foto Prompt – Any Kind of Tool. How can I pass that up?

I’m pretty sure I can dig into the archives and come up with a few tools. Let’s see what I can find.

The business end of my favorite hand tool. That’s a Stanley low-angle block plane
My favorite tool for making squares round.
This is to show that I do know how to use hand tools.
One of my favorite tools. This lets me transfer measurements around the corner of a board.
More tools of the trade. A hammer drill makes short work of drilling holes in concrete.
One of my favorite tools. A reciprocating saw with a demolition blade goes through old wood, joist hangers and nails if necessary.
The tools are taking over the garage again.
The tools needed to start this project.
Faith and I both like Stanley FatMAX tools.
Who invented this tool? I seriously want to hurt him right now.
I have to include a picture of MiMi. She always like to help me when I’m using tools. Her sister is somewhere hiding under a bed.
This drill is the same diameter as the pol. It will form a curve around which I can weld
This is a Rabbit cutter mounted in my shaper. The fence provides support for the workpiece and the bearing on top of the cutter controls the depth of the cut.
Routers can be hand-held, and moved over the wood or mounted in a table so they look and act like a shaper.
The frames are assembled around the slate. The thin shelves were too fragile for clamps. They are held together with packaging film.
A little cutting, bending, welding and drilling is all we need.
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70 responses to “In My Toolbox – CFFC”

  1. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Well, that was a prompt right up your alley!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I warned Cee that I could easily fill this page.

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  2. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    I have many similar tools for sure Dan :)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      They do make life easier, Brian.

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  3. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    I recognise all of those tools Dan either from memories of my father’s tools or my hubby’s tools some of which were my Dad’s so now antique. One I remember, mostly because of its name is the Spokeshave Dad’s was a wooden one.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokeshave#:~:text=A%20spokeshave%20is%20a%20hand,a%20handle%20for%20each%20hand.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I have so many memories of my dad using tools, Willow. It makes me feel good just thinking of them. I have a few wooden tools, and I tip my hat to the people who made them and the people who used them.

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  4. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    I don’t doubt your pulse quickened when you saw this prompt! Of course it made me think of my dad; he’d be in hog heaven with these photos. He too understood how things work but he did not pass that gene along to me. I was his helper just as Mimi is yours. That stomper thing that made you want to hurt its inventor was a good LOL. I seem to remember a post about that.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I told Cee that I’d have to work hard to keep the number of photos within reason. That temping things works well, but it always makes me feel like Daffy Duck vibrating at the end of a sledge hammer. Our daughter has always wanted to know how tools work and what can be done with them. It’s always a good day when she has a project and wants to use my shop.

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  5. Ritva Sillanmäki Photography Avatar
    Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

    Tools, nice. My husband enjoys tools too.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks. They make life easier.

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  6. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    A tool slide show with my coffee on a Monday morning – nice. :-) If you have time could you tell me about the slate and the frames? I’ve been sitting here trying to imagine the project but haven’t been able to figure it out. :-) Happy Monday, and it looks like we’ll both have to work at keeping dry today.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It’s easy to tell you about the slate project because I’m sitting at it right now. The slate was used as the surfaces of the writing desk I work at – especially on rainy days like today. Stay dry!

      Mission Accomplished

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      1. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
        Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

        Thank you! I remember the project now, I just didn’t connect the slate with the desk. Beautiful desk!

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Thanks.

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  7. Ginger Salvatore Avatar
    Ginger Salvatore

    This prompt was made just for you Dan! 🤗 My dad would have moved into your workshop if he ever saw it! The tamper tool made me laugh out loud. Love the photo of the welding sparks, and the Safety First sign on your bench! 🤙🤙

    Boy! There is no end to MiMi’s talents! Always on the job doing something.

    Heavy rain last night. Nothing right now, but everything is covered in slush. Could be worse! Happy Monday. Hoping this is a good week for you. Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. It’s still raining pretty hard here. I have to go out at some point, but I’m not in a hurry. I saw this prompt coming and I couldn’t wait for it to get here. I told Cee, I could fill this page. It’s fun thinking about the way I’ve used these tools over the years, and, in some cases, the way my father used them before me. I’ve also had the pleasure of watching Faith use them.

      I had to keep a careful eye on MiMi. She liked to steal small tools and carry them off. She took one mini-pry-bar, and we’ve never found it. She always ran toward the noise, while her sister ran away from it.

      I hope you have a nice week after things dry out.

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  8. GP Avatar
    GP

    haha, as soon as I read ‘Tools’, my mind went to countless posts of watching you work your magic with your wood projects – obviously, so did you!! You definitely should win this challenge!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’ve been looking forward to this prompt since Cee added it to the list, GP. It’s fun thinking about the way these have been used (and the people using them) over the years.

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  9. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
    Liz Gauffreau

    These are some very impressive tools! (But only in the right hands, of course, not mine.)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Liz. I really like the hand tools in the gallery. I was surprised by how many descriptions have the word favorite in them.

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      1. Liz Gauffreau Avatar
        Liz Gauffreau

        You’re welcome, Dan.

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  10. Sherry Felix Avatar
    Sherry Felix

    I love making things. Nice to see you do too.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      There’s a special feeling of accomplishment that comes with it.

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  11. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Cats are so helpful. I’m glad you have a worthy assistant…
    😉

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  12. lois Avatar
    lois

    When the City was digging up front yards, I was told it was to bury AT&T cable wire. They used some jackhammer-looking tool with a huge coil to tamp down the dirt over the wire. I could imagine you standing right there with them asking if you could try. 😂 If ever a prompt was made for you…
    Photo gallery is still not working for me, which is weird, but I imagine the HE’s are busy. 🙄

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I would have been out there.

      I’ll try a different gallery on Wednesday to see if that works.

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  13. DAMYANTI BISWAS Avatar
    DAMYANTI BISWAS

    I’m ashamed to say that I don’t know the names of most of these tools 😅 But that’s one good collection of photos!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      No shame in that, Damyanti. They aren’t something everyone uses.

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  14. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    You would have liked my dad. He was an engineer by skillsets, though he was uneducated. The ‘barn’ was full of tools, all neatly positioned so he could grab them when needed. I hope you can truly “wind down” and enjoy the holidays with your beautiful family. 😊

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Gwen. You’ve mentioned your dad before. I’m sure I would have liked him.

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  15. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I noticed the word “favorite” came up a lot. I think you could pretty much say that about all your tools. I loved seeing some of them.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It’s like Twilight Zone episodes, John. So many favs

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        I hear that, Dan.

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  16. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    That was fascinating! I can read all the words and I know the meanings of most of them but I have absolutely no concept of their use. And that’s OK. I like the results.! I also love the different perspective of your shots. That is really intriguing. We often can’t appreciate when we see things from a different perspective.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad you like them Pam. I keep thinking about an April A2Z series on tools, but all those posts in a row scares me.

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  17. John Hric Avatar
    John Hric

    The manual tamper was the reason the power tamper was invented. Though there are those small situations where the power tamper compactor is too big. Nice collection Dan.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Agreed, John. 😂

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  18. Bruce@WOTC Avatar
    Bruce@WOTC

    This reminded me of all the tools I used to see my grandfather use in his garage. It was big enough for not only two cars but a decent-sized workbench area. Basically, it was a small barn. He had a ton of tools and liked to tinker, fix, and build with them all. He also was the first person to show me how much “respect” to have for the more dangerous ones. Always had eye protection, gloves, etc. Safety first!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Safety first is the most important thing to remember. I’ve been hurt in the shop, and it’s so easy for that to happen.

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  19. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    Memories of my dad really make me feel good 💜💜💜

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, Willow.

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  20. Author Jan Sikes Avatar
    Author Jan Sikes

    Now, I am finding myself wanting to call you Dan The Toolman! :) Love the photo with Mimi helping.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jan. MiMi always wants to check out the tool bag.

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  21. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Mick was also a handyman and built/fixed/created many things using the many tools all over my garage – that I have not much beyond basic knowledge of what they are, never mind any of how to use them! I admit I keep many for my son, just in case but still… I would have so much more room were I to get rid of them – most of them!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Room vs. tools? No contest, tool win.

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      1. Dale Avatar
        Dale

        Haha! Of course you would say that.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          Four years ago, I partitioned our garage to add 10 feet to my workshop.

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          1. Dale Avatar
            Dale

            Wow.

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  22. petespringerauthor Avatar
    petespringerauthor

    Sometimes, if we were working on a project for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day at school, I would bring some tools to school. I was always amazed at how many children had never used them before. I also liked them to see the practical applications that involve math by measuring and cutting things to their proper sizes.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That was a great idea, Pete. Seeing the value in math is always beneficial.

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  23. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Haha! I had to laugh when I saw the prompt, Dan. Fun photos. MiMi is a great supervisor too. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’ve been looking forward to this one for weeks, Teagan.

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  24. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar
    Kirt D Tisdale

    What a great collection of tools!! Hats off to your supervisor!!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      She’s quite the taskmaster.

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  25. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Good old Stanley tools in their yellow :D :D Delightful post :D :D

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Cee. We do love our Stanley tools.

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  26. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    You really ARE the Toolman, Dan. Of course you couldn’t pass this prompt up. Nice collection.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      This was special to me, Cheryl.

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  27. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    😊

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  28. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    This challenge had ‘Dan’ written all over it. Well done!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Jennie. That’s what I thought 😊

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        😀

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  29. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    If ever there was a prompt created right up someone’s street it’s this one for you! 😀
    LOL! I have Tim the Toolman’s laugh/grunt in my head now.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Ha – this was certainly the ideal prompt for me, Deborah. The hard part was keeping the number of photos under control.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        LOL! I can imagine! 🤣

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  30. Sharukh Bamboat Avatar
    Sharukh Bamboat

    You have quite a collection of tools, I must say, Dan. Also, since I saw a Stanley Fatmax tape in one of the pictures. I think it would be fair to ask you – Do you see any difference between Stanley and Stanley FatMax products? The reason I ask is that on Amazon India Stanley measuring tape is price around 250 INR (USD 3) while Stanley FatMax tape is 9500 INR (USD 114) that’s a huge difference.

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  31. screed64 Avatar
    screed64

    I am with you on the FatMax range Dan. What an impressive lineup of equipment. You could take on just about anything with those.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I do enjoy a quality made tool.

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  32. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    A nice challenge for you, Dan. I took pictures for this challenge at the hospital but haven’t managed to post them.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Those are tools of a different sort.

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