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259977 Bill Webber <ol2lrus@v...> 2016‑09‑01 Tool Chest
How many folks have thought about duplicating the Studley tool chest?  
Even briefly?  Which is the real one, can you tell?

http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/Studley%20pair.jpg

The one on the left was made by Jim Moon. The one on the right is the 
original.  Some of you likely know Jim.  He has been in the tool 
community for many years. He is a certainly a craftsman of the highest 
order.  In addition to fine period furniture,  Jim likes to duplicate 
unusual and unique plow planes.  He often makes one or more of the 
styles that interest him.  I am the proud owner of a couple of his fine 
reproductions.

This is the first coy of the Studley chest I have ever seen.  There may 
be others but I doubt it.  Here are a few detail pictures of the contents:
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/A4HP1636.jpg
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/A4HP1647.jpg
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/A4HP1665.jpg

Here is a short article on Jim's efforts:
http://donsbarn.com/portrait-of-a-man-who-must-not-sleep/

Don William's new book on the Studley chest was likely the inspiration 
for Jim's efforts.
https://lostartpress.com/products/virtuoso

-- 
Bill W.
In Beautiful downtown Nottingham, PA

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