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Thread: Dovetail vice and Disston Saw
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25th September 2013, 04:32 PM #1
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Dovetail vice and Disston Saw
Hi guys here is my newest project a much needed addition to my workshop a dovetail vice, I added two more screw type clamps it has excellent holding power great for carving and lots of other things.
The last is a Disston D8 28" 4 1/2 point rip saw, this saw dates back to 1896 she's straight, sharp and cuts very accurately and deceptiveely smooth which really shocked me, I expected it to be rough as guts. I am extremly impressed with this saw. $270 it set me back but I finally have a decent rip saw. I'm so impressed with it I'm trying to convince my wife in letting me get a decent crosscut even though there's nothing wrong with the sandvik I have since it's been sharpened not long ago it cuts rather nicely but comparing to the disston it doesn't even compare.
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25th September 2013, 05:42 PM #2
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Nice new additions, I added a small table to the rear of my Dovetail vice, makes it rock solid and comes in handy when holding down tails to mark the pins etc...
This is where I got the idea from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbIgZtf44U
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25th September 2013, 06:10 PM #3
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Yeah I was thinking about it last night if I should or not I guess I will
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1st October 2013, 02:29 AM #4
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Where did you get this saw?$270 it set me back ...
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1st October 2013, 03:10 AM #5
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Good to hear from you Derek I got it from eBay here is the link extremely trust worthy guy and one who actually knows his stuff. To me this saw is everything I could dream in a saw it cuts so fast and clean requring little effort on my part I've never experienced such a saw not even my 7tpi crosscut cuts so cleanly. He sent me a certificate with it detailed the pitch, rake etc I will have no hesitation from buying from him again.
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1st October 2013, 12:50 PM #6
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Mike recommends Ballistol for protecting against rust.
I had some sent from the US (non-aerosol) only now to find they have at the Armadale hardware store (200m away) for gun-owners.
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