Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Lufkin Rule
Mike G.
>Hi all,
Does anyone have a website devoted to lufkin rules? I saw a lufkin rule yesterday that was different. It's about 2 feet long, but is curved in it's length. The model no. is 1875? Would it be something a boat builder would use?
Thanks, Mike G.
Re: Lufkin Rule *LINK*
Chris Knight
>Possibly a tailor's rule?
This site may help. It takes ages to load but has all sorts of Lufkin stuff.
Rose Antique Tools
Re: Lufkin Rule
Chris Knight
>Dunno what happened to the link above but it does work! And if you look down the page to the picture third from bottom on the LHS, you will see a curved rule.
Chris
Re: Lufkin Rule
Todd Hughes
>I'm no expert on rules but it sounds like a Tailors rule something a person that sews clothing would use instead of a shipwright...while maybe particular ones might be rare on general I think they are pretty common as I see a good many even in the old tool heck I live in.Often they are damaged so if you buy it look at it close for repairs....Todd
Re: Lufkin Rule
William Duffield on the Cohansey
>Just one curve wouldn't get you very far if you were building a boat :^)
Re: Lufkin Rule
Vic P
>Daja-Vue all over.
Would you believe I was working in an upscale taylor shop about two weeks back and there hanging on the wall was a curved rule about two feet long. I thought of posting a "whatzit pic" of it at the time, but got busy.
Wouldn't have fooled you guys anyway :~)