A Few Family Treasures Handed Down

loneframer

Her is a collection of planes that were my grandfathers, my fathers and now mine.Sweet. Also, my grandfathers tool box, he was a cabinet maker at a local lumberyard.

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Gus Dering

That is very cool my friend.

You can't begin to put a value to something like that.
You see things like that quite often but not from your Gramps.

Want me to whip up a trophy case on a cnc machine for those old relics?

loneframer

I'm gonna need one before its all over. I'm thinking about reproducing the toolbox in every detail, except I can afford a little better quality lumber. Who am I to say though? This has held up for who knows how many years. My dad used to carry it in his truck before he could afford side boxes.

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Tom Struble

those are the kind of tools that talk to you if you listen, nice stuff,very nice

HWCostruction

The sad part about your collection is, that a lot of the younger guys wouldn't know what they are or how to use them. VERY NICE!

JLTrim

That's cool, one of my grandfathers was a rocket scientist and the other I barely knew, no such heirlooms being passed down in my family. Awesome that your family kept stuff like that to hand down.

Mike(VA)

Not trying to hijack but this is related. I have several somewhat old tools scavenged from here and there. I don't do much with them. How many collect old tools? How many have tools that they don't know what they are or do? Just hand tools or small powered tools?

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knucklehead

Have you got a boy to hand them down to?Or a girl for that matter?

loneframer

I have two sons who are very big hearted, they are sure to understand the value of family heirlooms regardless of monetary value. They are still young, my oldest is 14, youngest 12. They come home with me tomorrow, I can't wait to show them the things I brought home. My dad was in the Army Corp of Engineers for 12 years and spent a year in Korea doing combat duty. My kids are just getting to know him, we didn't speek for many years. He has alot of Army related items that my boys are fascinated with and will someday inherit.

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DBCoop

You are a lucky man and I'm sure it makes you feel very proud!!

joasis

Not to rain on a parade, but guys, don't get worked up if the younger kids don't share your love or appreciation of the icons we grew up with. I have a few of my Grandfather's tools, and pieces he made, like 3 grandfather clocks. My daughter was not interested.....and she was pretty blunt. They are nice, but don't mean anything to her, since she does not remember my Grandfather....like I do. I watched him build the clocks. The antique Singer in good condition....same thing. No memories to tie them together.

I have a 1939 Model A John Deere....I spent a lot of hours on the tractor, and my Grandfather bought it "brand new", but since we quit farming before my son was born, he has no "memories" to tie sentiment to the past. Same for the old tools. Showing him a wagon wheel tire gauge my Great Grandfather used made me realize we can't expect them to feel what we feel......

So now, the rule is, speak up if you want something......and I understand if you don't.

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Gus Dering

What a great gift that your dad is giving you. More than the physical tools, seems the respect he is offering you now is the real gift.
And for your boys to be in the same current that you are swept up in is a wonderful gift for them.
Great thread, awesome story




I'm not sure how old your children are but I am sure that nothing is permanent in regards to children and their interests.
I have 3 grown boys all out of the house and off the payroll. I am constantly surprised at the lessons they say they learned from me. There were times when I was sure they were learning nothing.
But seeds were planted and took root with out my knowing.

My point is this. Don't be so quick to draw a conclusion on this or any other issue that is important to you. Keep planting seeds and offering them nourishment. Some of them will grow out of your sight.

I wish we could see instant results in parenting as we do professionally. Wouldn't that be great?

loneframer

Very interesting thoughts from both of you guys. Gus noone can testify to the points you made about seeds taking root better than I, many of the lessons my father taught me didn't mean anything until I had kids of my own. Then I realized why he was being such a pain. Tough love man.

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joasis

My kids are 28, 27, and 10.

When they are building their own families, with their own treasures, I am just pointing out that "things" we hold to sentiment may not have the same appeal to them. Some people really get into genealogy or become collectors of things they connect with....and others may be more like my kids....it means something only if they have personal connection.

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loneframer

This saw was my grandfathers, he used to go in the attic and make toys for his 14 children with it.Also a few molding cutters

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Gus Dering

Where do you hook up the dust collector on that saw? And what happened to all the cords on those other tools?

I can't tell you how much I am happy for you in all of this. Simply moved

loneframer

I picked up about 5 boxes of old tools over the weekend, some were family relics,, others were given to my father by greatful long time customers of his. In any case they were my dads and they are family treasures to me. More posts to come. Thanks for the kind words Gus.

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Gus Dering

No problem, little buddy

I have come to expect lots of pictures from you. At least these I believe to be authentic.
Keep them coming

Teetorbilt

Those deserve a position of honor in the house especially the woodblocks. Those were from the days when you bought the steel and did all of the rest yourself. I have a few boatbuilders planes and some adze's, they won't see work again. Just too cool.

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Handymanservice

Wow, that is awesome. I am patiently waiting for my Grandfather's tractor. He has been gone a while and now my aunt is gone. It will mean a lot to me even though I have absolutely no use for it. Oh the memories though.
That is pretty cool that you are working the relationship with your Dad too, it is never too late. What a blessing for you and your kids.

Joasis & Gus, you sound like the type of people I enjoy spending time with.

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