Thread: Roll up roll up free vintage handsaws

Matt

I hope everybody appreciates the work you have done with the packaging: Actually I'm sure they do appreciate your efforts, but just for those who have never had to package up a handsaw, they really are a sod of a product. Being long and thin it is not easy to find ready made boxes so improvisation is the name of the game. I always reckon that keeping the saws snug within the packing is half the trick and it looks like that is just what Matt has achieved.

I expect that everyone of you is excited about the treasure trove that awaits you. It is a bit like Xmas come early. Just occasionally a saw gives up it's secrets when you apply a little cleaning around the etch region and that is probably the biggest buzz of all. I can't promise that this will happen for all the saws: In fact it probably won't for most: Neither can I give any degree of assurance that the earth will move for you (Was Ernest Hemingway a collector of handsaws?). The best we can hope for is a huge grin and that you won't suffer a simultaneous cardiac arrest that the undertaker cannot remove, giving rise to all sorts of conjecture as to what you were involved in at the time. Let me tell you nobody will believe you were restoring a hand saw . There again at that point you probably won't be caring .

Again my utmost thanks to Matt for initiating this thread and particularly to Sally for all the original pix, taking only a few moments off in the middle of the proceedings to barrack for Richmond and generally keeping Matt on track. Sally, I owe you a bottle of wine or any other favourite beverage.

I should add that I am looking forward to seeing some of these saws restored. I really don't expect them all to be restored: Some just won't make the cut (sorry, sorry )

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Matt

I hope everybody appreciates the work you have done with the packaging: Actually I'm sure they do appreciate your efforts, but just for those who have never had to package up a handsaw, they really are a sod of a product. Being long and thin it is not easy to find ready made boxes so improvisation is the name of the game. I always reckon that keeping the saws snug within the packing is half the trick and it looks like that is just what Matt has achieved.

I expect that everyone of you is excited about the treasure trove that awaits you. It is a bit like Xmas come early. Just occasionally a saw gives up it's secrets when you apply a little cleaning around the etch region and that is probably the biggest buzz of all. I can't promise that this will happen for all the saws: In fact it probably won't for most: Neither can I give any degree of assurance that the earth will move for you (Was Ernest Hemingway a collector of handsaws?). The best we can hope for is a huge grin and that you won't suffer a simultaneous cardiac arrest that the undertaker cannot remove, giving rise to all sorts of conjecture as to what you were involved in at the time. Let me tell you nobody will believe you were restoring a hand saw . There again at that point you probably won't be caring .

Again my utmost thanks to Matt for initiating this thread and particularly to Sally for all the original pix, taking only a few moments off in the middle of the proceedings to barrack for Richmond and generally keeping Matt on track. Sally, I owe you a bottle of wine or any other favourite beverage.

I should add that I am looking forward to seeing some of these saws restored. I really don't expect them all to be restored: Some just won't make the cut (sorry, sorry )

Regards
Paul

Paul,
The pleasure was all mine, I’ve scored some great saws, that I hope I can find the etch !.
Richmond no comment,

Sally would be happy with a
REMY MARTIN
Louis XIII cognac 3000ml

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Sally would be happy with a
REMY MARTIN
Louis XIII cognac 3000ml

Cheers Matt.

Ooooh. A "jeroboam" even.

Regards
Paul

Thanks for all your time and effort Matt.

Numbers look good to me.

Scott

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Aaaa.
Ironwood I was looking for number (6) today,
An was thinking I may have to PM you, an beg for forgiveness!!! I couldn’t even find the bloody saw [emoji3064][emoji3064][emoji3064].
I was actually going too see if I could get Sally to contact you, an have her explain her Husband’s short comings.
So that’s a relief.
I will fix the list an process your order ready for the packaging department(about 300 mm left on the workbench)

Cheers Matt.

Hahaha, when I wa looking for where I put my hand up for #6 and couldn't even find the saw anywhere in the thread, I was starting to think you were trying to set me up with an old worn out bunnies hardpoint or something

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Hahaha, when I wa looking for where I put my hand up for #6 and couldn't even find the saw anywhere in the thread, I was starting to think you were trying to set me up with an old worn out bunnies hardpoint or something

I may have low morals but even I have standards [emoji33]

Cheers Matt,

Saws still looking for new homes,

73,27,61,41,52,109,83,107,62,26,102,115,112,39

There are some others, but they are basically junk,
Well worn out only,good for keeping the hardware from them.

Cheers Matt,

Well, if no one else wants them, and if you haven’t packaged my bundle already Matt.
I’ll take 62 & 102 as well. They look like they will still be useful to me.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

Well, if no one else wants them, and if you haven’t packaged my bundle already Matt.
I’ll take 62 & 102 as well. They look like they will still be useful to me.

Ironwood,

I have packaged you up already, but it’s know big deal, I put them on top,not an issue,saves me moving them around the workshop,
Every time I thing I need to re fengshui the creative zone.

Cheers Matt.

Hey Matt, if it's too much trouble to add them, don't worry about them.
But if you can just tape them to the outside maybe, I will take them.

Good news :


Some parcels were taken down too the Post office today,too check there weight.

Just the lighter ones,

You heavy hitters, I will try an get you two down the post office tomorrow,or the day after, for a weigh in.



LANCEC, Not Evan square, Poundy, Tomnus.


I’ve PM you guys tonight with Banking details extra.

Cheers Matt.

1:08

Originally Posted by LanceC

1:08


YouTube

Is that you wearing the silver at about 0:30?

No! That fellow has far more self confidence than I do. I choose quiet dignity instead.