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25th February 2014, 10:48 AM #1
Does anybody know this saw?
I ran across a posting for this saw on Ebay today. It is listed as an 1870's Clemsen and Co of Boston product. Does anybody have a figure for how thick the plate is? Looks like it is in the 30-40 thousandths range.
Clemsen and Co Boston Patternmaker Dovetail saw 4.JPGClemsen and Co Boston Patternmaker Dovetail saw 3.jpg
Cheers,
Rob
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25th February 2014, 11:23 AM #2Deceased
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Hi Rob. I very much like wonderful handle shape. Very nice indeed. The blade does look overly thick for its intended purpose. Maybe too thick to achieve a high level of performance. IMO
Stewie;
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25th February 2014, 11:39 AM #3
Reading further on Clemsen I see a link to the flattening technique posted by pmcgee on the thread I started discussing the hardening of saw plates. The article here http://www.wkfinetools.com/hus-saws/...onStory-01.asp refers to 'web saws'. I wonder if this is one? From the dimensions it could also be a siding saw or perhaps a table saw. Does anyone know?
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25th February 2014, 12:48 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Not a table saw Rob, plate is too wide. I have a Robt Sorby table saw. Mine is 16", but they ran from 12" - 26". And has a nib! Now for thickness measures, remembering this has some usage, probably dates to around 1870 (the kangaroo in the medallion looks like a kangaroo, the earlier ones tended to look like a rat. But the name is struck, rather than etched, so not too late in 19th C).
The illustration in the Marples 1909 Catalogue shows quite clearly that the plate is narrow, Salaman suggests the plate ranges from 1 - 1.5" at toe, and 1.75 - 2.25" at heel.
Mine
toe at toothline 0.048", top 0.042" (and this is over a distance of 3/4")
heel at toothline 0.064", top 0.058"
A bit hard to measure, so these are close. Quite tapered.
Your example could be a grafting saw.
Cheers
Peter
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25th February 2014, 01:27 PM #5
Since I just completed a large number of backs I am thinking that this design could be used for the production of a small half back.
Here is another handle design I find interesting from Jim Bode tools. http://www.jimbodetools.com/Rare-and...aw-p35939.html
I would post a picture but Jim has a copyright notice - must respect that.
Cheers,
Rob
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2nd March 2014, 02:11 PM #6
As far as I know, pasting in an image by URL is essentially no different to looking at the page in a browser.
(Plus surely it is advertising his product)
But realistically it should pop up with a health warning before the picture OR the price is seen.
So .. "Don't look, Ethel. Don't look." "It was toooo late. She'd already got a free shot."
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2nd March 2014, 02:37 PM #7Deceased
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Hi Rob. You may enjoy reading this post entry. http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...1&fpart=4&vc=1
Stewie;
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4th March 2014, 06:30 AM #8
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4th March 2014, 06:31 AM #9