{"id":65616,"date":"2023-08-07T17:43:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T22:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=65616"},"modified":"2023-08-07T17:43:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T22:43:59","slug":"7-things-grandpa-did-that-made-his-tools-last-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=65616","title":{"rendered":"7 Things Grandpa Did that Made His Tools Last Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joybileefarm.com\/tool-maintenance\/\">7 Things Grandpa Did that Made His Tools Last Longer<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong><em>Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to the next generation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They sure don\u2019t make tools like they used to.\u00a0 Have you noticed that tools from Grandpa\u2019s era seem to have a much longer lifespan than the tools we get at the hardware store now?\u00a0 In fact, you may even have a few of grandpa\u2019s tools in your garage.\u00a0 Those tools just lasted longer.\u00a0 Is the metal weaker now? Are the tool handles less robust? Or did Grandpa know something about\u00a0<strong>tool maintenance<\/strong>\u00a0that we don\u2019t?<\/p>\n<picture class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30886 size-full\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1.png\" data-pin-description=\"Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to the next generation.\" data-pin-title=\"7 Things Grandpa Did That Made His Tools Last Longer\" data-pin-id=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg.webp 500w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg.webp 500w\" data-srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20752'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer-199x300.jpg 199w\" alt=\"Have you noticed that tools from Grandpa\u2019s era seem to have a much longer lifespan than the tools we get at the hardware store now? In fact you may even have a few of grandpa\u2019s tools in your garage. Those tools just lasted longer. Is the metal weaker now? Are the tool handles less robust? Or did Grandpa know something about tool maintenance that we don\u2019t?\" width=\"500\" height=\"752\" border=\"0\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1.png\" data-pin-description=\"Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to the next generation.\" data-pin-title=\"7 Things Grandpa Did That Made His Tools Last Longer\" data-pin-id=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer-199x300.jpg 199w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-Things-Grandpa-Did-that-Made-His-Tools-Last-Longer.jpg\" data-src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20752'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture>\n<p><strong>Grandpa bought quality to start with<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grandpa didn\u2019t buy the cheapest tool on the rack.\u00a0 He knew that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2rVHug1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a quality tool\u00a0<\/a>was an investment, not an expense.\u00a0 So grandpa looked at the tool he was purchasing, checked the keen edge, the weight and strength of the steel, and the quality of the handle before he made a purchase.\u00a0 Money wasn\u2019t as plentiful in grandpa\u2019s day and he wanted to make sure this tool purchase wouldn\u2019t be necessary again.<\/p>\n<p>Once he got that tool home, Grandpa did a few simple tasks to ensure that those tools maintained their sharp blades and smooth handles for a long time.<\/p>\n<picture class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30890\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1.png\" data-pin-description=\"Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to the next generation.\" data-pin-title=\"7 Things Grandpa Did That Made His Tools Last Longer\" data-pin-id=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg.webp 500w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg.webp 500w\" data-srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20752'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle-199x300.jpg 199w\" alt=\"Have you noticed that tools from Grandpa\u2019s era seem to have a much longer lifespan than the tools we get at the hardware store now? In fact you may even have a few of grandpa\u2019s tools in your garage. Those tools just lasted longer. Is the metal weaker now? Are the tool handles less robust? Or did Grandpa know something about tool maintenance that we don\u2019t?\" width=\"500\" height=\"752\" border=\"0\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1.png\" data-pin-description=\"Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to the next generation.\" data-pin-title=\"7 Things Grandpa Did That Made His Tools Last Longer\" data-pin-id=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg 500w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle-199x300.jpg 199w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/g6c4m6d2.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Linseed-Oil-axe-handle.jpg\" data-src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20752'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/picture>\n<p><strong>Grandpa preserved the tool\u2019s handle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most tools have\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2rVnVnM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ash, hickory, or maple handles<\/a>.\u00a0 They are strong but generally unfinished.\u00a0 In fact, the unfinished handle is a mark of a quality wooden handle.\u00a0 Some manufacturers put a varnish on the handle to disguise inferior wood stock.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026click on the above link to read the rest\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Things Grandpa Did that Made His Tools Last Longer Tool maintenance begins as soon as you get a hand tool.\u00a0 To increase the longevity of your hand tools and help them last a lifetime use these tool maintenance tips that grandpa used.\u00a0 If you do these things you can pass your tools on to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[33896,33895,33897,4021],"class_list":["post-65616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-survival-2","tag-joybilee-farm","tag-tool","tag-tool-care","tag-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=65616"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65617,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65616\/revisions\/65617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=65616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=65616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=65616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}