It didn't take much time to clean up the two old items found in the old hardware store. First was the string dispenser. It took a bit of rearrangement to clear a spot:
String Dispenser.jpg
The spoke pointer seemed to work fine as it was. That is not excuse to not clean it up and hone the blade. Learned a bit about the maker in the process:
G.N. Stearns Spoke Pointer.jpg
George N. Stearns developed health issues and his son, Edward C. Stearns took over the business in about 1877.
It actually works quite well:
Pointing a Spoke.jpg
And the finished work:
Pointed Spoke.jpg
Now to work on making a spot for a drawer and a drawer to go in it.
It has been tempting to go back and look under more piles of stuff. My resistance seems to be winning at the moment.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
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