Thread: Get your hand saws sharpened for free

Nice saw Dirk. Looks like I have to arrive a little earlier next year!

Matt, looks like the Heavy Taper is one step wider than the Regular taper, one step being 1/16"

Cheers
Peter

Originally Posted by Simplicity

The one measured is the 3/12 inch heavy taper
Boxed 20 feb 1956
(I don't even know when that date was
1971 onwards I'm good with tho lol)

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Damn

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Pictures they will appear on the TTTG website in due course. A good sale with almost 500 paying customers and almost 80 tables of sellers. I exercised considerable restraint (and was working most of the time anyway) and did not buy the Stanley #5 with a Holtey blade for $80.

Cheers
Peter

Is there a link to the site?


Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

For those in Sydney, you can get a flying start on saw sharpening by attending the next TTTG saw sharpening workshop
The Traditional Tools Group (Inc.) -- View Workshop

Cheers
Peter

Dave, no pictures up yet, but will be posted on here.
The Traditional Tools Group (Inc.)

Some pics from last year are here
https://www.facebook.com/thetraditionaltoolsgroup, and here Australian Wood Review: 2016 Sydney Tool Sale

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Is there a link to the site?


Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by Dirk_Pittwater

And here is my beauty of a saw.





I also bought some calipers to go with my chisels for when I get a lathe. I'll start a new thread for that stuff soon.

Enjoy
Dirk.

Dirk

That's a very nice saw: Very tidy. I assume that there is no visible etch at the moment. I think it is almost certainly a D100 as the "Philada" medallion only went to 1917, well before the advent of the D112. The No.112 had a completely different handle.

However nothing is ever completely without doubt and I am always reluctant to bet body parts except on a dead cert!

Did you get some other saws too or was that the old fellah?

Regards
Paul

Hi All,
Haven't got to far with this File Resharpening.
Now have some Sulphuric Acid, but it has been a bit to hot to try it out.
I have in fact, had a go at cleaning a few Files with the Flattened Nail.
So, the more you run the Nail over the File, it really grooves the nail.
The one thing I learnt is to hold the Nail up at only a few Deg. & you may have to go over the File again.I also used some good lighting, & Magnifying Glasses which makes it so much easier.
You wood not think you could get so much rubbish from cleaning a File with a Flat Nail.
This weekend maybe the go for trying the S/A & B/Soda & water of course.
What do you all use to clean a saw blade with, as I have some with a bit of rust on them.
Will there be a Microwave Oven to use, & a bit of cover to sleep under.

I seen an old ute canopy lying out the back. I have a microwave. Do you need power too. Cant remember if Matt and Sally have one

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Hahaha

Microwave yes we have one
Bit of cover yes we have that
Power will be available to everyone but Dave
Matt

You mean you want let me start up my thicky in your shed

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Power will be available to everyone but Dave

That's good!

I would normally bring sufficient 12v and 240v power in the back of my ute, along with refrigeration and lighting but due to an unfortunate run of circumstances yesterday the bullbar of the ute is now about a foot closer to the firewall than I normally like it and I will probably need a new ute.

Cheers

Doug

Originally Posted by doug3030

That's good!

I would normally bring sufficient 12v and 240v power in the back of my ute, along with refrigeration and lighting but due to an unfortunate run of circumstances yesterday the bullbar of the ute is now about a foot closer to the firewall than I normally like it and I will probably need a new ute.

Cheers

Doug

There's an old hilux for sale round the corner for 1200. It has two weeks rego and the drivers door almost shuts

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Not long to go now people, just over or is under 7 weeks to go I'm excited.
I haven't been active here because I don't have much to add yet.
Tho, I will add more as we get closer to the date.
I will also pm everyone with address details extra too.

Saw files seem to be an on going discussion ,and I think it always will be.
Seen some pics of saws coming.
Saw vices I now have two, a large wooden one donated to me by Thumbsucker(Thank you sir)
And a small cast iron one .

As mentioned we will be feeding you .
If any one has any special needs please let me know(no smart replies needed)
And we will try to accommodate.

Evenings we can sit out side around the fire pit .
And tell big fat stories .
Or you can choose to watch one of Sally's three hundred odd DVDs .
Yes we have TV as well .
Will provide pop corn .
Please any questions or any way I can help with regarding the weekend let me know .

I think I stop rambling on now .

Matt looking forward to sharp saws .