mk1 canadian carrier jack block

[kevin powles]

thats it!!!!!.

Spot On. Anyone know what sort of wood?.

[B. Harris]

Kevin,

I am the owner of that particular block/ pics, and I hope you can use the pictures to build your own! I will try to ident the type of wood that was used and advise. If you require any other close up pics of tools and accessories please ask, as I am completing a colour reference book for tools/accessories etc for the Canadian Bren Carrier MKII. I am also looking for the hydraulic jack for same. Regards
Bruce Harris

[kevin powles]

Hi, Many thanks for the reply, Colour pictures of the carrier tools would be fantastic, I have already got the track Jack, track pin punch, Tool for undoing the block drain taps and folding saw and crank bar/handle.
Any other pictures posted to kevinpowles@btinternet.com would be great.
Have you dimensions please and pics of the track jack handle, it is missing from mine.

many thanks Kevin.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

thats it!!!!!.

Spot On. Anyone know what sort of wood?.

I have a pile of CNo.7 .22LR rifle chests made of Eastern black or white spruce/ red or white pine/ GOK* fir. That wood has a similar deep tone to the 60yr old patina of the chests. With cross-grain wood and various steel reinforcements, it seems reasonably durable. Wooden chests and boxes were a well-known commodity in those days, and the plants knew which boards to use where.

I don't see any open pores like oak, which would be red oak if used. If it is hardwood, maple and birch are very common species.

GOK - God Only Knows