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Arcane Implements of Bygone Craftsmanship
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  • 1. Helical device to remove broken fasteners with a twist
  • 2. Manually struck typographic tool to impress characters
  • 3. Antique iron clamp with projecting jaws for gripping
  • 4. Curved blade used for shaping wheel spokes and shafts
  • 5. Hand-operated rotary bore activated by chest pressure
  • 6. Rotating drum and crank for hoisting cumbersome loads
  • 12. Antiquated back saw named after a river, for fine woodworking
  • 16. Large blade for shaping logs flatwise
  • 17. Small screw-tipped tool to bore holes in wood
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  • 7. Carpenter’s mortise chisel specialized for joints
  • 8. Versatile jawed tool for varying nut sizes — invented in 19th century
  • 9. Carpenter’s curved axe for smoothing timbers
  • 10. Stone or iron grinding slab for mixing pigments or powders
  • 11. Pointed steel tool for marking and scribing wood
  • 13. Split wood tool wielded with mallet, slicing grain
  • 14. Gravity-based measure for vertical accuracy, ancient craftsmen’s standard
  • 15. Resinous abrasive used historically for burnishing metals
  • 18. Heavy wooden-headed hammer designed for splitting
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