Thread: Trash or Treasure?

What's the issue? As long as the blades aren't badly kinked or pitted, they should both resurrect as good saws. The handle is a bit beyond repair on the 10" , but making a new one is fun. I'd go for an open handle if it's your firts try - a bit easier & suits that length of saw.

Give 'em a new life!

Cheers,

Steve,
What Ian said.
That blue handle is a shocker. I would be onto that with the paint stripper. They were good saws to start with so should be worth the time to bring them back.
Regards
John

The blades are straight and they should clean up ok. Both need sharpening but the blue handled one needs jointing and reshaping. Good chance to learn I suppose.
The Marsden appears to have had a closed handle, any idea of the original shape?

Here's a couple more:
Taylor and Buck.
The Buck is a lovely saw as is, the Taylor is bent and a bit rough.

Sorry, the pics aren't very clear, I'm new at this.

Originally Posted by stuffy

T.....The Marsden appears to have had a closed handle, any idea of the original shape?

Well, it looks like a post WW2 type Beech handle from what's left, so it's likely it wasn't all that flash. I agree it looks like it was 'closed', I suggested an 'open' grip simply because it's a bit easier to make if it's your first try or two. The bottom strip is a bit extra to shape, & gets in the way a bit as you're shaping the grip, but it's not a major problem. As far as I can see, there are no reasons to opt for open or closed on a small saw like this (seen plenty of old examples of both), just a matter of personal preference.

Ya got a small pile there, Steve me lad - by the time you get each one cleaned up, jointed, teeth reformed, set, & sharpened, you'll be a dab hand at it!

Cheers

Thanks Ian,
I'll have a go at copying the Buck handle for the Marsden when I'm feeling more ambitious.
I read somewhere that Henry Rogers Sons & Co were a merchant not a maker. The Taylor bros. is a common brand, but I didn't find much about Buck. Any guess as to age?

Originally Posted by stuffy

Thanks Ian,
I'll have a go at copying the Buck handle for the Marsden when I'm feeling more ambitious.

You need to put the Buck handle on the Rogers, purely so you can say you have a Buck Rogers saw

Buck Rogers?!?!?! Groooaaannnn!

Those saw look like trash to me. Send them my way and I'll get rid of 'em for yer...

Good haul Steve. That Buck is a very nice looking saw. Looks like it's hardly been used.

Have you visited here yet? Backsaw Home

The members are very friendly and knowledgeable (a lot like this crowd, in fact many are also of this crowd). There'll be a plenty of info there to help you with new handles, sharpening etc.

Well done and good luck with the restoration works.

Cheerio,
Virg.

Originally Posted by NZStu

You need to put the Buck handle on the Rogers, purely so you can say you have a Buck Rogers saw

Why didn't I see that coming?

Here's something a bit different.

Hedgehog brand slasher.

I just fitted a broken shovel handle, I think it's about the right length.
I sharpened it and ran around the garden chopping bits off trees and trimming the palms. It's actually a bit heavier than it looks, more axe than machete. I reckon I could do some real damage to any unsuspecting intruder with this one!

I do some of the pruning/weed control with a machete....I believe it helps encourage respect for my property from others.

Originally Posted by stuffy

Here's something a bit different.

Hedgehog brand slasher.

I just fitted a broken shovel handle, I think it's about the right length.
I sharpened it and ran around the garden chopping bits off trees and trimming the palms. It's actually a bit heavier than it looks, more axe than machete. I reckon I could do some real damage to any unsuspecting intruder with this one!

We use something along that line for scrub cutting .A medium weight tool with an oval handle the length of an axe handle .
Know as an AxeSlasher

There's nothing a knight in armour hated more than peasants armed with billhooks and other tools of their trade. One slash and he was a sitting can looking at his disembowelled horse, and guess who had the can-opener.