Thread: Hand Saw Restoration

Originally Posted by Goggomobile

Hi all

This is my first time on this sub forum. For some years I wanted to restore my mums old saw. Refer to pics below. I'm guessing there are hundreds of brands so Identifcation is probably unlikely. There is a screw attached which I think held the handle on the saw. Says I think ... Ston & Sons Philada

Ok i want to make some handles or buy some old ones .. Does anyone gave a shape or pattern of a handle which might be of a similar vintage. The saw was in my mums old shed on Bribie Is and I'm guessing was used to cross cut the local coastal cypress to make houses on the Island.

Randal

Hi Randal,

Can't help too much, but I believe it says H. Disston & sons, this link may be helpful with narrowing down a date:

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medallionpage.html

Sounds like a worthwhile project, I am sure someone will be by soon, with some useful information.

cheers,

Camo

As camos said it is a one man crosscut saw by H.Diston and son. That one looks too far gone to be a worker but would make a fine wall hanger. I found some images that show handles. Most of the ones I have seen have the rounded top handle.
Regards
John
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=o...w=1366&bih=593

There are a bunch of article on restoring saws here:
http://www.wkfinetools.com/tRestore/...tore-index.asp

You'll also find plenty of threads on saw restoration in the Hand Tools Unpowered sub-forum.

Hi all
Thanks .. I really appreciate the info and links. The level of detail is so good I've been able to ID the date as 1896 - 1917

Thanks to the Medallian design being changed so often .. Makes it easy to ID

I wonder if the saw could talk what tales it would tell.

What sort of timber do you think the handles are made from ?

Randal

Randal,
The handle was most likley beech but you can use others . Have a look at some of the saw making threads on here.
I actually set out on a restoration on one of those a while back but it is on the back burner for now. Reason being gullets were so worn down I had to recut them and after blunting a few drill bits I put it aside for a bit. I did get the handles made however so have a look.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/tale-2-saws-170315
They also come up on ebay ane other places so that may be a source of handles or screws.
Have fun with it
John

John
Ta thanks .. Should be plenty of info now. Over the last few days my knowledge of saws and there history has increased 10 fold. I might just starting collecting them .. Should fit in well with my other collections ...
Randal