As i have preached before, tools have the potential to be a real extension of ourselves: both physically and past the physical. through the tool we command the difficult and fulfill our potential.
there are two types of tools in my small mind, both are worthy of displaying:
1 = those tools of historical/personal significance, but are too dangerous to use so must be retired. for example grandfathers axe that has a crack through the eye.
these tools when displayed act as a portrait of an admired life or trait.
2 = the tools are those that have significance because the represent a personal feat or represent the potential we have when we set our mind and hands to it.
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| a hammer and a hatchet shipping crate in hanging mode |
above i have two milestones in crates. the hammer though is one i have been using and is an experiment that keeps on running. that particular hammer is a turn of the century hammer that had a pretty bad chip in it. these are the types of hammers with a hard steel skin over a softer core. the chip told me that the outer skin was a good steel (it chipped rather than mushroomed). i decided to see what would happen if i were to re-mill the striking face until the chip was entirely gone. this would mean thinning up the outer skin. the only criteria i would put to this experiment is that i would use it for fine woodworking and light general house work. it is going on some time now and i have had ZERO indications of failure.
i keep this hammer hanging to remind me to challenge knowledge and to keep this tool visible so i don't forget to keep the challenge going.
to my wife's dismay, there are many of such displays in our small home.
i do believe guests find it entertaining and i am sure when the boys have friends over it is something to behold.
placement wise this is what one would see while on their way to the bathroom.
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