Norman Hitt
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.......at least that appears to be so, since I found an old Book today.
I was looking through a still packed box of "Stuff" we brought home from my parent's house after Mom died, and I ran across an old book of Dad's. It is in excellent shape and is titled, "THE ATKINS SAW BOOK for Home Craftsmen. It says on the front Cover, "Tells How To.....Start a Home Shop, Select the Correct Saws & Tools, CUT and FIT the 24 Most-Used WOOD JOINTS, Build a Work Bench, Tool Box, etc. Suggests 200 Things to Make. It is a remarkable little book that has only 32 pages but is very clear and to the point including pictures and drawings. It even has two pages dedicated to Sharpening Saws.
The first Edition was 1-- 9-30, Second edition was 1-- 10-30, Third edition was 2-- 12-30, Fourth Edition was 2-- 2-31, so I guess there was a lot going on, (or a lot of mistakes in the first three editions) about that time. The Price ...........(printed on the front cover) 10c per copy, and there is even a letter Stapled in the center of the book on Co. Letterhead of the E.C. Atkins and Company, Sheffield Saw Works, Silver Steel Saws, 402 S. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. U.S.A., signed by a Mr. Gladding, Dir. of Sls.
Toward the back, it lists, (with pictures), all the saws, blades, scrapers, sharpening vises and equipment and other tools they manufactured and sold.
I thought it was quite amusing that about a year or so ago, Wood Mag, IIRC, featured an article and plans to build a fold down workbench, well, that wasn't original folks, 'cause it's right here in the "Atkins Saw Book".
Gosh, Mom stuck things in the most weird places, I guess I'll have to go through every box one of these days if I want to find some of the other things I remember Dad had.
Sooooooo.....if any of you have Questions now, jest Holler, 'cause I'm sure the answer is rite cher in this 'lil ole book.
PS: The first page contains a quote of President Eliot of Harvard that should be read to Every School Board Member and Educator that wants to close the WoodWorking courses in schools.
I was looking through a still packed box of "Stuff" we brought home from my parent's house after Mom died, and I ran across an old book of Dad's. It is in excellent shape and is titled, "THE ATKINS SAW BOOK for Home Craftsmen. It says on the front Cover, "Tells How To.....Start a Home Shop, Select the Correct Saws & Tools, CUT and FIT the 24 Most-Used WOOD JOINTS, Build a Work Bench, Tool Box, etc. Suggests 200 Things to Make. It is a remarkable little book that has only 32 pages but is very clear and to the point including pictures and drawings. It even has two pages dedicated to Sharpening Saws.
The first Edition was 1-- 9-30, Second edition was 1-- 10-30, Third edition was 2-- 12-30, Fourth Edition was 2-- 2-31, so I guess there was a lot going on, (or a lot of mistakes in the first three editions) about that time. The Price ...........(printed on the front cover) 10c per copy, and there is even a letter Stapled in the center of the book on Co. Letterhead of the E.C. Atkins and Company, Sheffield Saw Works, Silver Steel Saws, 402 S. Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Ind. U.S.A., signed by a Mr. Gladding, Dir. of Sls.
Toward the back, it lists, (with pictures), all the saws, blades, scrapers, sharpening vises and equipment and other tools they manufactured and sold.
I thought it was quite amusing that about a year or so ago, Wood Mag, IIRC, featured an article and plans to build a fold down workbench, well, that wasn't original folks, 'cause it's right here in the "Atkins Saw Book".
Gosh, Mom stuck things in the most weird places, I guess I'll have to go through every box one of these days if I want to find some of the other things I remember Dad had.
Sooooooo.....if any of you have Questions now, jest Holler, 'cause I'm sure the answer is rite cher in this 'lil ole book.
PS: The first page contains a quote of President Eliot of Harvard that should be read to Every School Board Member and Educator that wants to close the WoodWorking courses in schools.