Thread: new Charnwood/Charnley Forest acquisition + question about pokey bits in base

I somehow managed to acquire a second Charnwood hone, a bit wider and a bit lighter than my first (I think I like the first the best still):



On the base of this one, there are some pokey metal bits:



I'm supposing they once connected to something? Cork feet? In any case, what would be best to do with them? (I usually hold the hone in my lap, so they're uncomfortable; even on a flat surface they make it unstable) Just file them off?

Nice stone there! The "pokey metal bits" gave it traction on the surface of a wooden workbench if I'm not mistaken. They just dug in a little and kept the whole thing steady.

You can pull them out. Then if a future owner wants new pins for traction he can just hammer new pins or nails in the holes.

Originally Posted by Piet

You can pull them out. Then if a future owner wants new pins for traction he can just hammer new pins or nails in the holes.

Yes, they pulled out rather easily. Cheers.

Very nice stone. I have two of them as well. I like to show them off with a bit of oil on them, seem to make the color come out

Originally Posted by Piet

You can pull them out. Then if a future owner wants new pins for traction he can just hammer new pins or nails in the holes.

Eeks, really? Hammer new pins in a stone? Sheesh, showes what I know.

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Originally Posted by Clayglen

Eeks, really? Hammer new pins in a stone? Sheesh, showes what I know.

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The holes are in the box bottom

Originally Posted by Piet

The holes are in the box bottom

Ohhhhh. Lol

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