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Well, I've finished. It turned out OK, considering how it looked to begin with. The timber mate didn't really mix very well with my oil based stain, like it said it would. It did accept stain after...

I took a few photos of the handle. It's been solidly glued and clamped (for about 10 days -- I was on vacation) on the grip, bottom (I mistakenly said in the original post it was lamb's tongue --...

Thanks for the ideas to everyone. As this saw will not be a user, I think I'll try some timber mate with coloring added. A couple of questions about that:

1) Does anyone know if timber mate will...

Hello,
I'm going to refinish an old lamb's tongue Brown saw handle and need to fill a couple of holes and some chips that I hope to stain later. I've been doing some research and it appears some...

John,
I was able to find this thread from 2001 on Old Tools Archive:

OldTools Archive

The link to photos is no longer working, though, so no pics.

Regards,
Dave

Yet another project I picked up a while ago. It's a Brown No. 3 with nib, 28", looks like 5 1/2 ppi.

The lamb's tongue handle is being glued right now. There was a break in the handle at some...

Paul,
Thanks for the links. Yes, you are correct, I do have a virtual twin to this saw:

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I also printed out the pdf of the handle from tgiag -- very helpful site!

I believe...

I've refinished handles before, but have never attempted a rebuild. Any tutorials you could recommend?

Regards,
Dave

Paul,
Thanks for the assistance.

Regards,
Dave

As promised...

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Paul,
Thanks so much for the post! Please disregard the request for photos -- got a little crazy with the clicking :U

I sanded down the bottom of the broken handle and took a few photos....

Paul,
Yes, the medallion does have the 6 point star, but definitely no patent date (no split nuts either).

The handle has been painted red, but there are parts where the paint has worn off. I'm...

Hello,
I picked this up a while ago and just got a chance to take a look at it. I'm pretty sure it's a Disston, but the etch is gone, so not sure of the number. It used to have a nib and lamb's...

Paul,

Thanks again for the information. Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. We had some tornadoes come through near where I live and I lost a couple of trees. I believe it was just...

Here are a few more I picked up with the dome nut No. 12:

All 3:

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Bottom Saw:
- Disston No. D8 Skewback (8 inside of D)
- Thumb-hole handle
- 27"

One thing I did notice is that the scroll work is different on my handle than in the photo on the Disstonian site -- a different pattern. Did early scroll work vary by engraver?

Regards,
David

Paul,

I noticed that as well when I was comparing the two handles. I wasn't aware that it was not found in newer models, though.

Nice find,
David

Ian,

I believe they are original -- the photos of this type of saw on Disstonian shows washers.

Online Reference of Disston Saws -- No. 12 and D-12 Models

David

Graham,

To be honest, I bought this in a group with a few other saws for $1.50 each and had no idea it was a Disston until I got it home and uncovered the etch. I liked the handle, and the sawnuts...

I picked up this Disston No. 12 with domed sawnuts (1 missing nut). Disstonian dates this to the 1860s and 70s. The heel has been cut on a slant and part of the toe is broken off.

When I first...

Paul, thanks for the info. Initially when I looked at this saw, the etch was covered in rust, and my first thought was the medallion was a replacement, especially after I saw the top sawnut had been...

I picked up this EC Simmons Keen Kutter:

- 19 3/4" blade
- nib
- recessed medallion with narrow threaded shaft

Now for the bad news -- chip in top horn, one replaced sawnut (top).

Any idea...

Found this medallion on one of the many saws I need to go through. Does this mean it's from England? I believe it translates to "God and my right".

Thanks.

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I picked this older Disston up recently and the etch is long gone. I cleaned it up and am curious what number it might be. It's 26", 8 ppi (marked), Philada medallion, nib, I believe a Beech handle...

Here are the closeups.

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I'm not quite sure what you meant, but here are a few more photos.

Thanks.

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Here are the photos. I also did some measurements on the thickness of the blade:

Top of toe: 0.030 in.
Bottom of toe: 0.034 in.
Top of Heel: 0.036 in.
Bottom of heel: 0.035 in

I have to say...

Thanks Rob. In your opinion, do you think the handle could be original?

My wife picked this up for me over the weekend, along with 33 other saws, all for $1 each -- can't say no to that price. This one's the only one that looks interesting, though. It's a stamped HENRY...

It does not appear to be taper ground -- 0.032 in at the toothline and 0.032 in at the top.

Well, I finally broke down and bought a saw off ebay. I've sold many, but never bought one. This one called my name. It's a 20" stamped Henry Disston with a "H. DISSTON PHILA" medallion. I don't see...

You are correct. It's hard to read in the pictures, but the Craftsman label has a model number of 3650. When I get the time, maybe I'll clean it up and re-paint it...maybe.

Did I find one? I had this Craftsman miter box laying in my garage for a few years after picking it up on the cheap at a garage sale. The saw seems to fit and slide fine. Does the saw seem to be the...

I decided to strip the dark red paint off the handle and give it a few coats of amber shellac -- turned out OK. Then I cleaned up the blade a bit more, polished the sawnuts, and put it out on ebay. I...

That is quite a coincidence. I wasn't even sure it was Adams & Co. because of a patch of deep pitting. And then the split nut matches exactly too? And I live in Wisconsin. Cue the Twilight Zone theme...

So do you feel it may be a Richardson Brothers saw?

Thanks.

Most likely, the blade just snapped off at some point. I'm sure that blade's not original anyway. The stamp on the blade reads two or three letters and then ***AMS & Co" and then "CAST STEEL". Maybe...

Sure enough -- Dec 31, 1867. I attached a photo. That split nut looked brand new under there.

Thanks.

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...is probably what this is, but no medallion and two split nuts. Any thoughts as to age, maker? I have a Disston with 1880s medallion of a very similar shape (see the last photo for comparison).
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I picked up this 27" backsaw yesterday, but no medallion, no etch, and no stamp on the spine. Four brass sawnuts, dark red handle.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Rob,

I don't try flexing it back by hand. I use a saw hammer and anvil. If your procedure is different than this, I would be interested in hearing it.

Thanks,
Dave

Yes, the crack is only on that side, but I may have done that. I know that I did break off a piece of a handle while trying to remove an old nail repair (a few words were said at that point -- lucky...

That sounds right, based upon the facts that the inside of the bottom medallion opening is kind of rough -- not smooth like the other opening. Also, the saw plate hole that matches up with that...

I gave it a try until I was afraid I'd lose what I had -- not much better, but I'm sure I see the Disston etch. No doubt it's a Disston, but the number is gone.

I took a much closer look for an etch and I'm almost positive I see the bottom of a keystone, "Philadelphia", and the "SST" from Disston. Take a look when you get a chance and let me know what you...

Do you think both medallions would be identical? I just wonder why the company would use two medallions, especially two exactly the same -- this would certainly cost more to make.

Is the general...

I definitely am inclined to restore it. Now I just need to figure out which medallions came on it. Any idea where to look?

Regards,
Dave

Here are couple pics of the sawnut. It's diameter is smaller than later sawnuts, I believe. The number under the handle got me interested in that discussion again, so I checked out the Disstonian...

Rob,

Here are a few more photos:

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There's a number "3" stamped under the handle. I know there have been posts about numbers under the handle, but I don't think we ever...

I posted this to the ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLE TOOLS forum category and received no responses. I was thinking maybe I should have posted it to this one. Here's the post:
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