Spokeshave Tool With Gorgeous Patina earthy maple I believe

maple I believe

distinctly mid-century but also timeless

And he reminds me of a Carl Aubock sculpture in his simple but just-right form and weight

or in a grouping with other exquisite small objects

which I assume served as writing guides

Spokeshave Tool With Gorgeous Patina earthy maple I believeI've become completely enamored of old handcrafted tools just for the spectacular, typically wonderfully worn objects that they are, but I'm also trying to learn a bit about what they are and do along the way! This is an old wood I think perhaps beech and forged iron spokeshave, the incredible beauty of which photos do not do justice. Spokeshaves which apparently date to prehistoric times, when they were used to shape arrow shafts occupy a space