Miniature Tool Collection

[flyingtractors1]

I've decided to start a new thread to announce my collection of miniature tools and the tool board / box and work bench I built to display them. I'm also working on a video that will hopefully show more detail. Ralph

 

[fltenwheeler]

We need a size comparison. Can you take a picture of you smashing your thumb with one of the hammers?

Tim

 

[flyingtractors1]

Yes, Thanks Tim. This hammer and the plane in front were cast in solid gold. Other pieces include silver, brass and gold with exotic wood handles on some pieces. Ralph

 

[lennardhme]

Simply super - & a great thread.

 

[flyingtractors1]

Got the video figured out. Ralph

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9XXJ2tUhOU&feature=share&list=UU-GXI1Wp8qMJcEsSWF5Eu5A[/ame]

 

[Shopguy]

Some really beautiful work on your part.
Something bound to become a heirloom.
Do you sign your pieces?
Ernie

 

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Ernie J. Well, I haven't figured out how to sign the miniatures without defacing them, and don't think that I could write small enough to do it. Maybe I should develop a punch stamp or something like that. Thanks for the thought. It may be that posting them here is documentation.

ps: I'm living in the shadow of Pikes Peak - and loving it Ralph

 

[Tin Falcon]

ralph : in one shop i worked in we used electrochemical etching .


http://www.ecemmi.com/products.html

http://catalog.lectroetch.com/viewitems/all-categories/power-units?&forward=1

http://www.etchon.co.in/EtchON_Metal.html

nothing more than a dc power supply electrolyte and a felt pad covered with a small stencil .iirc the stencil material was similar the the material in the old spirit duplicators of my youth. once etched oil the part.
they make electrolytes for various metals.
Tin

 

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Tim. I think that I will look into that. It does seem what I need. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

A couple closeups. Ralph

 

[aarggh]

Wow! I'm speechless Ralph, that's just amazingly beautiful work mate!

cheers, Ian

 

[flyingtractors1]

Thanks Ian. I finally got a "New" set of chisels - case hardened with walnut handles. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

I had meant to post a comparative scale. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

Just finished a new piece that has been in the making for some time. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

Thought some might appreciate this product of home casting.



They were cast upside down from this pic. The base here was actually the sprue into which the molten metal was poured. The hammers on my tool board were also made employing the lost wax process. When this mold was broken off I discovered that I didn't have the heart to separate the twins and finished them to high luster and made "twin" handles for them. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

Found another old tool in the archives. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

Another metal work project. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

And a comparative scale. Ralph

 

[flyingtractors1]

Well, here's the next in the series. Ralph

 

[carlos_alegria]

exelent congratulations good worK