“Butterfly” winders

[Ed Weldon]

Oh!!. Now I get it. The butterfly is a holder for string or cord that is used for construction measurements. I was thinking of it in the context of something to wrap, carry and store rope, electric cords or similar bulk lines.
Still, the idea of a wood construction for the storage application has a certain appeal. As I get on in years the aesthtics of the workshop and its contents grows in importance. And construction of simple wood tools and accessories brings a lot of almost instant gratification. To that end I've recently learned how to use a buffing wheel to produce a very pleasant soft finish on wood tool handles. This makes for a pleasant "warm-up" round for a period of shop work. ......... EdW

[Philip Davies]

Apologies for the lack of clarity. Also, I must acknowledge the author of the idea. It is found in Jeff Taylor’s excellent book, “Tools of the Trade”, sub-titled “ The art and craft of carpentry”. As an illustration of how good the book is, I learned more than 13 things about hammers. Hadn’t known before from just the first chapter.