George, I don't think he is talking about the hex bolster, just putting a wrench on the plastic handle

Good job Nick! I haven't split wood in a few years, but I do recall going through several pairs of split leather work gloves over the course of a day-long chopping and splitting session. Don't know if any leather glove will stand up to that kind of punishment for any extended period of time.

I ate to much ham then wished I hadn't when I had to help my youngest hunt eggs.

I got in here intending to do a Look what I got April Fools blab.  But was thinking that this past week, my lady here found a little box that slid off the end of the kitchen counter, inside were 5 black finish williams wrenches, and a blue point, all old.  Barely remember when I found them.  Then in the garage today I emptied a box, mostly junk but had a single Armstrong-Armalloy full polish combo end wrench.  Same series as I've decided to collect.  This makes 3 so far, might be another hiding out there.  Then as i was magnet hunting a tiny screw down below the bench vice , found a Craftsman hand plane, new in the box bought last summer, added to the stuff am taking to the MWTCA next weekend.  It had fell off the stool and hid in the shadows.  Finally after lunch was gathering tools to take to the garage that were accumulating in the laundry room, and about 3 layers down my old Snapon nut drivers emerged.  Had been wondering where they went, as we had been going over a pair of old JD riding mowers and could have used them.  My old secondary set is a mix and unmatched grouping, but am pretty happy the Snapons are back in the box.  So, no bs story, have a good April 1st.

hope all had a good day. went to church this morning and then had an early afternoon brunch with the wife, kids, daughter in law, future dil and a friend of ours.

we had  home smoked ring sausage, boiled and fried, french toast, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, pumpkin bread and fried taters with lots of onions and peppers. all done on my sons blackstone in the shop. good eating!!