Thread: A near-death experience for a Titan..

Originally Posted by Denim

I'd be inclined to hang onto that collection as even if your children don't pick up the bug, your grandchildren may and there's nothing more enjoyable than knowing that your using your grandfather's tools and continuing the tradition of making furniture that your family will treasure.

Grandchildren
I would love to have some of those around, but this next generation are in no hurry to breed, it seems.... If & when they do, you can be sure they will be welcome in the shed as soon as they are old enough to hold a hammer!

Originally Posted by Denim

I think I'll just bite the bullet and use the bergs.

Sorry to have hijacked your thread.

Well, I would if I were in your shoes - use & enjoy them. There are better chisels than old Bergs perhaps, but they are certainly not junk...

And no hijack, really - this thread is about chisels having new lives....

Cheers,

Hi Ian,

Are you sure you've done the right thing? That looks suspiciously like a prototype "Telepoint" Multi Chisel... Might have been worth a fortune to a multichisel collector..

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/n...tml#post792883

Maybe the model before the fluorescent pink handled hammer came into vogue. I'm sure the Multichisel inventor (aka Scribbly Gum) could provide a more positive identification.

Nice to see it rescued from a life of debauchery and gain a new respectable life with a friendly caring family..

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Are you sure you've done the right thing? That looks suspiciously like a prototype "Telepoint" Multi Chisel...

Oh dear - have I committed the crass crime of destroying a genuine multi-chisel?

The original handle is somewhere in the garbage bin - p'raps I better retrieve it before it's too late. We can soon restore the blade to proper multi condition - I could bury it in the horse-poo pile for a couple of months, then use it to cut some of that high-tensile fencing wire.....

(Not bl**dy likely, after the number of strokes it took to lap that back! )

Cheers,

Hi Ian,

What a great job on that old titan. The handle is beautiful, I'd love to be able to turn a handle like that up in a couple of minutes. It is something I look to doing in the future.
I love the old titan chisels, not least because they are aussie but they are fantastic tools and great to use. I have spent a few years collecting them and probably have too many, according to my family anyway. some need restoring and it's great to see yours and what can be done with them.
They all have probably all been used by someones grandfather and I as well hope my grandchildren, when they come, will want to use them.
It really makes my heart glad to see a beautiful thing restored to its glory
cheers
frank

Originally Posted by IanW

(Not bl**dy likely, after the number of strokes it took to lap that back! )

Arms of steel, that's what I have. As you said it would be nice to leave something to the next generation. My current collection can be described at varied.

Originally Posted by IanW

In view of their connection, I can't just get rid of them on ebay, but I would like to pass them on to either one of my own offspring, or one of my nephews/nieces that shows a genuine interest.

Just make sure you identify the lucky relative early on, even if you have to take them under your wing now to introduce them to the joys of woodworking.

Twelve years after my grandfathers death I'm lamenting the wonderful tools that are either at the tip or buried in rust in a shed because my uncle, the only male son, inherited them and has no interest in them.

There were at least two grandchildren including myself that would adore having them to use now, but we were too young at the time to speak up. I'm just lucky that he didn't think that any of the gardening tools were worth hanging onto, as those have been serving heavy duty under my control for years now.