1st Christmas present

Today i got my first christmas present from any of my step kids. Been in their lives for about 8 years and today at lunch Jack gave me this. Jack just turned 20

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He spoke to his mum and she said a tool

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They know I like to collect things. Though i dont know how it would stand up to real use I am very pleased with the thought behind and will treasure it

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Hope you've all had soething good today.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

How cool is that. It will look great in my tool cabinet. I'll be down in a few weeks to collect. [emoji2]
It's hard to determine how big it is. Is it full size?
Pete.

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Originally Posted by Pittwater Pete

How cool is that. It will look great in my tool cabinet. I'll be down in a few weeks to collect. [emoji2]
It's hard to determine how big it is. Is it full size?
Pete.

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I have large hands. This is it apart

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and in the hand

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Would be good for brads and maybe out camping

Tyler got a battery powered safe. Maybe he will lend me that for the GTG

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

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Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I have large hands.

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As opposed to legs [emoji12]

I'll start googling safe cracking.

Pete.

I wont give you the brand or youll get the reset code

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

I had one of those in the office - got it as a Kris Kringle I recall
came in handy on occasion

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Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

I had one of those in the office - got it as a Kris Kringle I recall
came in handy on occasion

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Do you know the rest code?[emoji2]

I know the open code

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

I know that you know the code Dave, but you are less than likely to tell me. But on the other hand, Sawdustmaker could be bribed.[emoji48]

Oh i thught he meant the hammer, yes he may have meant the safe .... shock horror

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Now I re-read it and you could be right.
In any case, I'll find a way to break in to the safe. Im thinking chains and the 4WD could do the trick.[emoji356][emoji592]

That could do it

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

I have one of those hammers. Actually, a bit disappointed to see this one. I thought mine was a one off collectable, probably made as an apprentices project in the 40's or so.
I'll try and dig it out and bring it to the GTG for comparison purposes.

Quite a useful looking tool, all the same.

Alan..

Please don't get hammered with it
I know you said you only drink abit

Down a large bottle of beer tonight

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Of the ginger variery that is

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Lol

Dare I say....a tack hammer, from a tacker...:rolleyes:

Too nice a gift to actually use as a hammer onsite or in the shed Dave...Got to go in the display cabinet to show it off...IMHO....Cheers, Peter

Yes it will hold a place on display somewhere

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

The sort of first tool when you have no others, or as a last resort when you can not put your hands on your better tools.
You might be able to put a flat pack together with it, but I don't know if I would build a wall cabinet with it.

Well thought out.

I think it has post the integrity with which it was originally made. The concept I like. I like the thught with whih it was given too. I could see Jack's excitement as I opened it.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

This defeats the old adage of,

When all you have is a hammer then every screw looks like a nail.

Many years ago, my business partner and I used to take on work-release inmates from the local juvenile correction centre for a couple of months work experience in the building trade prior to their release.
One particular young bloke never said a word for the entire time he spent with us. He was a very troubled soul. On the last day he offered me his tobacco pouch to roll a smoke. I took out a tallyho paper and passed the pouch back. I still carry that paper in my wallet and have done for last forty two years. You may find your hammer will be a bit like that.