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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: lptools on October 09, 2018, 06:15:02 AM

Title: Atkins Time Book
Post by: lptools on October 09, 2018, 06:15:02 AM

Hello, I found this at the flea. I can't seem to find a print, or, copyright date. There is a Table of Wages for Carpenters, the low end of the scale at $.25 per hour, and the high end at $.55 per hour. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Atkins Time Book
Post by: jimwrench on October 09, 2018, 11:07:50 AM

  A neat find . I would have had to have it if it wandered into my path. I can remember 19cent gasoline but dont remember 25cent carpenter wages. Wonder if a 25 cent per hour carpenter did less work than a $30 an hour carepenter. Somehow I doubt it but now a days everything that that required skill is done by some electric gadget.

Title: Re: Atkins Time Book
Post by: Northwoods on October 09, 2018, 03:45:32 PM

Disston made that gooseneck nested saw, as well.
Mine has flat-top domed nuts and a Disston blade.  No. 3, I believe, for pruning.

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/thesaw1918(5).html