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Shire of Toodyay > Records

CARPENTER'S BRACE

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c. 1880 - 1910

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Overview

Timber brace with turned wooden handle at one end (the head) and a brass fitting at the other end to take the bit.
Middle is shaped as a grip for for the hand to hold and operate.

Historical information

Estimated to date from the nineteenth or early 20th centuries.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.445

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Wood

Contextual information

Hand-powered drilling tool used in woodworking, consisting of a brace (the rotating tool) and a bit (an auger bit that is fastened into the brace). It allowed the user to bore holes into wood by applying pressure to the top while rotating the handle. Used for tasks such as furniture making, cabinetry, timber framing and carpentry.

Year

Last modified

Sunday, 12 July, 2026

Completeness

94

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