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17th February 2020, 11:12 PM #31
Cklett
Ok, so not too much to go on, but your assessment is realistic. If the saw plate is 26" long it is not a Disston No.12 as that had four saw screws including the medallion in a saw that length. The nib (the purely decorative prong on the top of the plate at the toe) was not found on American saws after 1927 when Disston's No.7 was dropped from their range. Most of their other saws had already discarded this feature so the saw could be quite old.
I would have no qualms about using the Warranted Superior medallion. It offers very little in the way of identification unless it has a keystone in the middle, which Disston employed. I use Warranted Superior medallions when making up saws.
The handle on the right comes from a much later era and has little to commend it. The other handle is one of the classics but it may be a little small for a 26" saw and with three screw holes it is probably from a panel saw (24" long or less).It has lost a bit of length from the top horn. It is intended for a three finger "pistol" grip. The other handle could be used by a gorilla with gloves on, which was pretty much the intention.
I hope that helps you (maybe not much ).
Regards
Paul
PS: If you rub away in the etch area with W&D you may uncover an etch or a stamp. Use some lubricant with the W&D.Bushmiller;
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17th February 2020, 11:49 PM #32
Bench is *just* visible in one of these [emoji23]
Been cleaning up and reorganising, the shop got so damned cluttered I couldn't get anything done anymore. Swept a ton of sawdust up, put the mitre saw on wheels and then shuffled everything around.
Spent a bit of time getting my sharpening station setup too, I built the bench years ago and then immediately filled it with junk. This time it stays this way so I can keep my tools sharp. Going to make a little tray to keep my stones in place too, want them out and ready to go all the time.
Bit more cleaning this week then getting the mitre jig out for some picture frames this weekend! Been having trouble with the thicknesser tripping the breaker lately but had an electrician add another 15a outlet so hoping it was just a headroom issue. Time will tell!
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18th February 2020, 06:56 AM #33SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks justonething.
I must admit that it is great. My workshop is down the SW coast. I pulled the window out of the house to put in a double glazed unit. I wasn't successful in getting rid of it and the thought came to me to put it in the shed. I must say that it transformed the shed. Heaps of natural light plus the great view. Win/win I reckon.
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18th February 2020, 03:45 PM #34
What’s on the bench?
.... a bench!
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I’m making a workbench at the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild; still a WIP. This is the underside all smoothed and flat, showing the mortices for the legs.
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It will have breadboard ends, this is one end with one half of the tenon cut.
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This morning I cut the same rebate on the other end and flipped it over so I could thickness the slab and smooth the upper surface, then cut the other half of the tenon. All the joinery is done by hand, just because I enjoy pulling the planes out and chisels out. As an added bonus I get to show people my sharpening gear and do the odd demo; as I had my “Box Of Records” with me a couple of guys had a go with my 044 and 043 ploughs while I did some grunt work with the 778 cutting that rebate. Little cuts on my thumb and middle finger are usually par for the course with the 778 but today I somehow managed to avoid adding any new ones!Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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18th February 2020, 08:33 PM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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19th February 2020, 09:56 PM #38SENIOR MEMBER
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Paul Seller’s original box. Only crapiata this time around.
You boys like Mexico ?
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19th February 2020, 10:30 PM #39
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20th February 2020, 09:06 AM #40Bushmiller;
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22nd February 2020, 08:57 AM #45Senior Member
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Nope you don't lose. everyone with a bench is doing far better than I currently am. Just moved into a unit for 12 months and have no room for anything.
I'd love a bench, even one full of junk that needed tidying.
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