Thread: Metal work for beginners, start 'em young

Isn't that just awesome!

Love it

DaveTTC

Turning Wood into Art

Great Stuff DSEL74,


Thank you for posting it. That little set is really something.
What a great craft project it would make to reproduce this tool set.
Is there a story behind it?

Grahame

Grahame, No not mine I wish it was.

However I do have a few of those old vices, and would like to forge one from scratch one day. I also have some of the hand vices, similar hammer and a small anvil. I'm restoring the woodworking workbench and "real tools" my Grandfather made me when I was 4yrs old for my Daughter who is only 6wks old. I'm inspired to collect up or make her a little metal work toolbox as well.

From my research there were a few juvenile toolboxes produced but nearly all I have found were woodwork focussed with maybe a set of pliers being the only metal work tool. I'm wondering if the tools shown here actually came in the box or were collected seperately?

Hi Dale, have a couple of the Hand Vises if you'd like a couple more, similar to the last 2 pics above?? Can do some pics of them if you like. They're just taking up bench space in the shed!!
Kryn

Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore

They're just taking up bench space in the shed!!
Kryn

Have you got a bench in your shed?
Never noticed it.

Keep the cheek up and I'll dump some of my stuff in your shed!!!!!!!! I've cleaned up a spot, it's now full of starter motor bits.
Kryn

My guess would be that it was a carpentry set originally.
The picture on the interior of the box lid is telling.
It shows the box lid contains dividers, square and compass.
Back right figure using a plane, left figure with hammer and chisel.
Not sure the pincers/tongs and great big side axe in the foreground would have fit in the box!
Mark

Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore

Hi Dale, have a couple of the Hand Vises if you'd like a couple more, similar to the last 2 pics above?? Can do some pics of them if you like. They're just taking up bench space in the shed!!
Kryn

photos of tools is what makes the world go around....post em away

That tool box inspired me, also!
This guys does a brief blog on them; Toy Tools; An Appreciation - Global Toy News
Google images comes up with a few variations;

juvenile tool chest complete.jpg
elite tool chest.jpg
Geo Parr juvenile tool chest.jpg
star toy tool box.jpg

regs,
Andrew O.

Picked up an egg beater drill for the kiddos kit I'm putting together yesterday.

Cost me a whole $1
Thought it might have been toy from one of these kits but saw 4 more through out the day. Nobody seemed to think I was right.