[TheForge] Swage Blocks

Chris Worsley [email protected]
Tue Jan 14 14:12:01 2003


I should think that the only way to get a pair of the blocks that Wally designed and had cast is to be in someone's will.
I can't imagine anyone willingly parting with them.

Chris
Alexandria VA

Phil wrote:

> Ones finished by Wally himself are hard to get.
>
> >Are the Yater blocks hard to get?  I just saw a couple of them in a
> >picture of Daniel Boone's shop, they look nice.  I saw Kayne's block at
> > Gichner's.  The style was great but I didn't like the finish.  Is
> >anyone familiar with the quality and finish of the Saltfork Craftmen's
> >block?
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >Phil wrote:
> >
> >>I think the best ones ever made are the ones that Wally Yater made (and finished).  I think the mounting idea of the Trunnion Mount Swage Blocks sold by the Kaynes is pretty neat.
> >>
> >>Phil
> >