I have a small closed throat router that I made from a bronze casting (St.
James Bay Tool Co.). It was copied from one that a patternmaker made and he
even cast his name "ANDY" into it. It's also about four inches long. It was
fashioned to resemble the #71.

You can see it at http://128.186.187.251/

I also have one similar but with an open throat. But it's still in its rough
form.

The size is very handy.

Best,

Brian.

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From: "William K. Taggart" <ILikeRust@...>
To: <sexton1@...>, <oldtools@...>
Subject: RE: Unusual small router ID?
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 18:32:45 -0400
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> >Paul W wrote:
> >Anyone able to put a name to this little honey?
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1160092360
>
> Sure looks user-made to me. Patternmakers seem to have had
> time to mix
> their own projects into casting runs quite easily.
>
> A few I've seen are really nice - better than the equivalent
> commercially
> available tool, both in appearance and design.
>
> Anybody out there collect homebrew stuff?

I have one or two user-made items, including a baby router which looks
manufactured, it's so nicely made. As I recall, Todd Hughes likes to
acquire
interesting examples of user-made or modified/repaired old tools.

- Bill

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