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    This is my next project. I have a plan to do something like Old Tom's as I just need something simple right now to store my restored and my "project restores". In the future, as I actually figure out what the hell I am doing, I might attempt something fancier/complex. Keen to see others examples though.

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    So we are talking less than ten saws, which means they can be stored in a rack by themselves (Old Tom's example) and either on open display or closed in a cupboard if moisture and rusting is an issue. The alternative is in a cupboard with other tools such as shown by Ian.

    I have gone down the track of using cupboards. In one instance mainly because the tools are slightly exposed to the elements (very primitive shed) and in the other case so I could use the doors themselves to house saws on the inside face.

    Whatever you chose, make sure there is provision for some additions down the track.

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    Hpf

    While is was looking for the D-17 thread, which I didn't find, I came across this thread which may be of interest

    Saw Storage

    As you can see it is not the first time the subject has been broached.

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    G'day folks,
    just saw this pop up in my inbox (no pun intended) and it just so happens I am making a saw till myself, so I thought you may be interested. The basic format is like most others but I liked the design flair and it gives me a chance to practice dovetailing, mortice and tenon and lap joints and bandsawing.

    The design came from this American gent who probably got it elsewhere... YouTube... 'saw till show #1' to start the viewing of 12 episodes of his make.
    I skipped through a lot but got some good stuff from it.
    I did make provision for 3 drawers as in the video, but in hindsight wish I had made one or maybe 2 larger drawers.

    IMG_20190817_102301.jpg

    In front you can see a pine board I am doing the lap joints on.
    The main body material is merbau decking boards I was given, and pine boards I resawed from a pine bed I picked up from the side of the road for the lap jointed boards for the back which I will stain a merbau colour.

    It is sitting on my Paul Sellers workbench I made from old oregon beams I was given (denailing, and cleaning that lot was a chore)

    Other than material preparation done on my table saw, bandsaw and thicknesser, everything else is done by hand with a combination of new and antique hand tools
    not quite finished yet as I have to wait for a beading plane I just bought of ebay to finish the boards and then do the rail for the saw handles and the slots to hold the blades.

    cheers

    Eric

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    Well I have to say that it appears to work. Very simple as well, 7mm ply for the front and rear, 70x45 pine for the middle section and 22mm broom handle. I was amazed at the amount of grip on the saw blade. It will be interesting to see if they are still in place tomorrow. Obviously the clamps are only temporary, I wanted to see if a mounting cleat was required or direct on to the back board.

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    Well I have to say that it appears to work. Very simple as well, 7mm ply for the front and rear, 70x45 pine for the middle section and 22mm broom handle. I was amazed at the amount of grip on the saw blade. It will be interesting to see if they are still in place tomorrow. Obviously the clamps are only temporary, I wanted to see if a mounting cleat was required or direct on to the back board.

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    Try again for the picture
    And they are vertical!

    Well it is now, I hope....... saw till straightened.jpg
    Last edited by IanW; 19th August 2019 at 06:40 PM. Reason: fix pic

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    That looks the goods! Simple and quite adequate. Well done.

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    I live on Qld's Gold Coast. Tools rust in no time. I have found that a wipe with phosphoric acid helps a lot although the grey finish is not attractive & a smear of beeswax on cutting faces can help to restore the extra friction caused by the acid.
    Using an oily rag to wipe over surfaces at risk works only if you do it every 2 weeks or so. For longer term protection I use Vaseline (petroleum jelly) but the downside is you have to generally wipe clean before use.
    Another product is "Lanotec" which is a lanolin based fluid. Again before use you probably need to wipe clean but it dries to the touch so does not impact adjacent stored tools.
    There's no perfect answer here but my choice is the phosphoric acid wipe. Nearly all my tools with unprotected surfaces now have the tell tale grey look but no rust. I redo about once sometimes twice a year.
    In case it helps others ......................

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    I had the idea to adapt the saw storage concept to my adzes and it appears to have worked!
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