Whilst I admire the immaculately finished and over-engineered tools
exemplified by Karl Holtey's creations, I also have a sneaking fondness
for the results of "I needed to do a job so I made a quick tool"
expediency.

I've recently encountered two such items, a hacked-from-oak and a blade
held by a coach bolt stail engine (seen at a car boot sale) and a lathe
whose simplicity can only be terms "majestic", seen at auction.

Herewith for the enjoyment of the assembled galooteri:

http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10152/stail.jpg

http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10152/old_treadl-
e_lathe.jpg

   BugBear
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