Thread: H.Boker Fret saw,

That olive wood looks great. I love a good "Before and After", especially when a tool goes from sitting in the corner to becoming a real user.

Thanks CB

There is something special about using a tool you either make or restore yourself.

Cheers Matt.

Yes Matt

A very nice job indeed. The hacksaw/fret saw/coping saw brigade are all very useable old tools as well. Also some interesting items in the backdrop. Looks like three old Stanley No.42 saw sets. This is very topical for me as I have just deliberately purchased a saw set (different brand) as opposed to coming in a bundle of goods which is how I acquired most saw sets, and a small 8" hacksaw. Is that an early D8 behind? Can't quite see the number.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Yes Matt

A very nice job indeed. The hacksaw/fret saw/coping saw brigade are all very useable old tools as well. Also some interesting items in the backdrop. Looks like three old Stanley No.42 saw sets. This is very topical for me as I have just deliberately purchased a saw set (different brand) as opposed to coming in a bundle of goods which is how I acquired most saw sets, and a small 8" hacksaw. Is that an early D8 behind? Can't quite see the number.

Regards
Paul

Paul,
Will you stop just helping your self to a perv around my shop every time I post pics[emoji849][emoji849].
Please some dignity.

Are we now branching out in too saw sets too.
Yes they are Stanley no 42 funny you should perv on them I was thinking the black one could do with a fresh paint job[emoji6].


Don’t think there D8 handle saws the three to the left are all small back saws.(unfortunately I’m back in Melbourne [emoji21])

Cheers Matt.

Excalty the same saw is on eBay
Ahrems Goodline Germany.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323704639461

Different brand tho,that’s interesting anyone any ideas.

Cheers Matt.

We were looking at different pix!

This is the one I was talking about:

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I have very little idea about the back saws as they are rather secretively hidden away. However, now you mention it, I can see a No.9 backsaw with the Reagan handle. The one above it with the open handle and split nuts could be a British saw with the prominent fleck in the Beech handle.

Regards
Paul

Your spot on Paul,
Yes that is a D8
I take back all my rude remarks about being a perv.
An also spot on about the other three back saws.

I hand out out extra points if you can date them [emoji849].

Cheers Matt,

Does that mean I am just a plain old perv, but not with the associated rudeness?

As far as dating the saws, you have hidden some of the clues. The No.9 I think could range between 1910 and 1920 and the split nut will be prior to 1890 probably.

Regards
Paul

This was one of the first tools I made all pretty and brought back into working order. It was a few years ago.
I picked a good first target, as the rust looked bad but was very light and easily sanded off. I sanded the handle by chucking it in drill and then put on a few coats of shellac.

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I also got this old saw the other day, which I plan to turn into my dovetail waste removal device. You can see in the pick it looks quite dirty. This was taken after I took off a substantial amount of rust and grime.
It also took me about an hour to get the thumb screws loose. A little project for the coming months.

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Excalty the same saw is on eBay
Ahrems Goodline Germany.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F323704639461

Different brand tho,that’s interesting anyone any ideas.

Cheers Matt.

Matt

It is similar but not quite the same. Check the curve of the frame on the non handle side.

I found myself wondering exactly what the difference is between the coping, fret and jeweller's saws. The coping saw seems to have a blade capable of rotation while the fret saw is fixed but has a much deeper frame. The jeweller's saw seems to have that sliding adjustment to the frame. However more research seems to indicate a degree of overlap and it may be more to do with the fineness of the blade which allows for tighter radii.

Thoughts?

Regards
Paul

Paul,

You are spot on AGAIN after considering the points you pointed out and an in depth study of the pics (about 4 seconds)
Well spotted,

Cheers Matt.