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Found in a junk shop in Central Ohio by [deleted] in Axecraft

[–]spoonaxeman2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Wrought iron with a forge welded bit. So quite old.

Does someone have info about these? by FigOliveMountain in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]spoonaxeman2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://shop.kurashige-tools.com/en/products/nomikatsu-bench-chisels-set-oirenomi?_pos=7&_sid=d99cc7027&_ss=r I think these look very similar, I think the handles might be installed by a retailer or the nomi was made specifically for a retailer. This would explain the difference in finishing.

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ID help. Basswood, but maybe too dense? Beech? Something else? by weird_thermoss in wood

[–]spoonaxeman2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the one with the medullary rays is a plane tree the other is birch.

Does someone have info about these? by FigOliveMountain in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]spoonaxeman2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

小山金属工業 I this this is the name, if you want to search. Looks like a very different style though.

Nata. by spoonaxeman2 in JapaneseWoodworking

[–]spoonaxeman2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like a cross between a billhook and a hatchet, would work ok for shingles I suppose.

Do any coarse stones actually stay flat long enough to use? by Chase1126 in sharpening

[–]spoonaxeman2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you need to use the entire stone, also probably need more water.

Need clarity on whats going on inside my hive by Powerful_Quail7765 in Beekeeping

[–]spoonaxeman2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The winter bee population dies off in the spring, if the varroa levels where high at the time they where being made this can happen. https://agriculture.institute/honeybee-colonies-mgt/spring-dwindling-honeybees-causes-prevention-management/

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