Any idea what this is?

[Smudger]

It's for sale on eBay:

here

 

[Alf]

Well obviously it's a "Vintage Rare Wooden Tool Great Item Must See", is it not? As the seller surmises, it's a router. Not the most common design though.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Smudger]

Would you use it freehand? I can't see any fence arrangements.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Those concave ends look as though they could follow a clamped-on straight or curved batten, possibly.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[ByronBlack]

Looks like an overpriced tool to me!

 

[Smudger]

Dunno what this is... I know I'll stick it on eBay and see if anybody will pay a silly price for it - is that what you mean?
How very cynical of you :wink:

 

[Scrit]

Obviously a very rare "thingumibob" :lol:

Scrit

 

[Alf]

Would you use it freehand? I can't see any fence arrangements.

Using a fence on a hand router tends to be the exception rather than the rule (waits for hordes of router users to disagree...). Generally you do the bulk of the work, cutting a housing or whatever, with saw and chisel and use the router to clean up the bottom so it's all level.

My cynical suspicion is the seller knows damn well it's a router but figures he'll get more people looking with "Vintage Rare Wooden Tool". I used to be such a trusting soul too. :roll: :lol:

Cheers, Alf

 

[mahking51]

A router being used to 'gouge' a higher price; nice multi use tool!
Martin

 

[bugbear]

Well obviously it's a "Vintage Rare Wooden Tool Great Item Must See", is it not? As the seller surmises, it's a router. Not the most common design though.

Cheers, Alf

Biggest question (to me) is craftsman or factory made?

BugBear

 

[Alf]

I was wondering myself - sort of says manufactured in some places, and not in others.

Gosh, what a dazzling insight. Better go and have a lie down after that - me head hurts... :roll: :lol:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Russell]

Its an early chinese import :lol:

 

[MikeW]

Biggest question (to me) is craftsman or factory made?

I was wondering myself - sort of says manufactured in some places, and not in others.

Looks craftsman made to me. Perhaps a pattern maker?

I think it is a lovely shape--just not price else I would buy it.

Take care, Mike

 

[Smudger]

You can make an offer...

 

[MikeW]

You can make an offer...

Ha--was caught up looking at the tool to see that--thanks!

Made an offer. Hope it isn't insulting to the owner.

Take care, Mike

 

[wdartsch]

Any idea what this is?

Shop made router. Condition-doubtful
Price- ridiculous.
What do you want it for?

Wolfgang

 

[Smudger]

I don't.
I just wanted to know what it is.
Is all.

 

[MikeW]

You can make an offer...

Ha--was caught up looking at the tool to see that--thanks!

Made an offer. Hope it isn't insulting to the owner.

Well, it evidently wasn't insulting to the seller. Tis mine.

Call me crazy. Take care, Mike

 

[Benchwayze]

Yes it's a router, but it doesn't have a built-in firewall. It's also tatty and overpriced.

And yes they were used to finish housings to depth I seem to recall.


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John