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I named my tool making business....Finally

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I named my tool making business....Finally

#1

I named my tool making business....Finally

Dave Anderson Chester, NH

>After afew months of shipping marking knives and awls, I finally got my act together ( as much as it's gonna get) and picked a name for my hand tool making business. It was a close choice between Granite State Toolworks and Chester Toolworks. Chester Toolworks won out in the end since it's the name of the town where I live and has a small history of toolmaking. For you fellow galoots, it is where the Underhill Edge Tool company started inthe early 1800s. Underhill had a forge in the north end of town (woodlands now) wherre they made axes, shovels, farm implements, and most importantly chisels. I actually have a number of the shipwright chisels which have come down to me through the family so there is a slight connection.

As happened with many businesses inthe early days of our country, the forge burned to the ground and Underhill relocated to North Chester which later became Auburn NH. They again moved after being bought out by the American Tool Company, a sort of conglomerate of its day, and the name Underhill disappeared around 1900.

I registered and parked the domain name chestertoolworks.com and someday I will find the time to develop a website. Don't hold your breath though, you could be in for a few months wait. Production comes first.

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Re: I named my tool making business....Finally

Tom in Tipp

>Dave,

Congrats on both the new name and the new enterprise. I am looking forward to viewing the site and starting my 'Chester Collection.'

Tom

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Jack from Maine

>Dave,as much as I like making my own tools,I liked that one peek I got at your marking knives in a post awhile back. If I(or some other WCer)wanted to purchase one from you,how would I do that?

I have started 3 or 4 websites since I got on the internet and I never had the patience to go anywhere with them.Maybe it has something to do with my total lack of computer skills.Good luck with yours.---Crackerjack

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Steve Kubien

Well done, fine sir!

Steve Kubien

>Congratulations Dave. I wish nothing but the best for you and Chester Toolworks. And to think, I coulda had a pre-Chester-Toolworks bowsaw for nothing back at the Neander Meander. You almost went home one short (Sam Simpson said he was going to rat me out).

Take care,

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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#5

Re: I named my tool making business....Finally

Dave Anderson Chester,NH

>Hi Jack-

Right now folks just email me telling me they're interested and I send them the info. It's not appropriate for me to get into details here, I don't want to take advantage of Ellis and this website. My first website will be simple and will expand as my offerings get wider. My email address is above in the message header.

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Re: Well done, fine sir!

Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine

>Congrats on your new enterprise Dave, I wish you much success and enjoyment.

Is this just a sideline venture, or a full time one?

Have you designed a makers mark for your tools?

Do yu expect LN to buy you out anytime soon? ;~)

When can I expect a catolog?

Todd O.

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Re: Well done, fine sir!

Dave Anderson Chester,NH

>Hi Todd-

I don't have a makers mark yet, but I'm working on it. For me it's just a part time gig, the day job still pays most of the bills and provides the bennies. At best this provides some extra income to support my tool habit and offers me an excuse to spend time on the lathe playing with nice exotic hardwoods. I suspect neither Tom Lie-Neilsen nor Rob Lee have anything to worry about when it comes to my level of competition. ;-)) I intentionally make tools which are labor intensive and of a design unlike most of the stuff available onthe market. Part of this is to define my niche, and the rest is because I just like the late 18th Century and early 19th century styling. I know this doesn't appeal to everyone, but it's what I do and so far there seem to be folks who agree with me enuf to buy my tools.

I will be unlikely to publish a catalog, but will sell thru the web and a few selected high end tool dealers when production gets more efficient. I have a couple of other tools I'd like to introduce, but don't have the stock to offer them yet.

When ya gonna get up this way buddy?

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Ernie Miller Topeka

>That is great I wish you the best!

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Jeremy Osner

>That's great -- now I just have to figure out how to make sure my heirs know the bowsaw was made by the famous Chester Toolworks before the company went by that name, so when they auction it off after I'm dead and gone, they can get top dollar.

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#10

Mark Meier (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Mark Meier (Ann Arbor, MI)

>Congrats, Dave, that's exciting and sounds like fun. I like the name you chose (Granite State was good, too).

Mark

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#11

Chester's a good place & a good name.

David Barnett - Venice, FL

>Good luck on your endeavor. We'll try not to take you for Granite.

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#12

NOTHIN` BUT NET!!

Bob Hackett

>That was a beautiful three point shot!(And the crowd goes wild)

Mainely,Bob

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#13

Well Jeremy.....

Dave Anderson Chester,NH

>Maybe after I get a makers stamp made I could repossess the bowsaw for a bit and stamp it for you. I'm going to have to design a logo and get the stamp made soon.

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