Refurbished Jackson Backsaw.

[planemaker]

Hi all. Here's an early Jackson backsaw I just finished refurbishing. From the research I have done the handle looks original to the blade assembly but not the lambs tongue. The 10" tooth line has been resharpened.

Stewie;


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After:

[Zsteve]

looks nice Stewie. Did you replace the saw plate?

[Sawdust Maker]

Stewie

very nice saw - very sneaky slipping one through while the rest of us are procrastinating over ours

[planemaker]

looks nice Stewie. Did you replace the saw plate?

Hi Steve. The blade is original to the saw. From the research I have done on other Jackson backsaws , lambs tongue's were not a feature on the handle.

Stewie;

[planemaker]

Stewie

very nice saw - very sneaky slipping one through while the rest of us are procrastinating over ours

Not so Nick. I had 4 hours spare today to complete the refurbishment.

I just wanted to prove to myself how easier it is to do complete a reasonable job.

I sanded the whole handle right back to clean wood.

Garnet shellac & a mix of Van Dyke Crystals to help restore some of the original patina lost during the sanding process.

I will have a closer look at better positioning the medallion. The saw nut I fitted to the medallion was slightly off center with the thread bore causing the medallion skew to 1 side once fully tightened. If I swap it over to a better, it should draw the medallion face back to a more pleasing center fit.

Stewie;

[Richie Rich]

Hi Stewie,
Nice Saw as usual, what do you use to get your blades so nice and shiny?, Cheers Richie

[planemaker]

Hi Stewie,
Nice Saw as usual, what do you use to get your blades so nice and shiny?, Cheers Richie

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[Bushmiller]

Stewie

As Nick said, you slipped this in under the radar : Glad you did. I am seriously impressed.

I just love those lambs tongue handles. The epitome of simple, functional elegance. Wonderful.

Regards
Paul

[IanW]

As the others said, nice little saw, Stewie, & in amazingly good nick for its age.

I take it from the discussion you think the 'lamb's tongue' was added by an owner after purchase? Must've been done a long time ago, & done rather well, too.

I commented on another post recently that it's surprising how many closed handles have survived for 100 plus years with that sliver of wood joining the bottom of the grip to the cheek, intact. I know you come across many that are broken, but it's more of a wonder to me that they aren't all busted, given that the grain is short for most of the length, and it's a bit exposed to injury!

Cheers,