Thread: Roll up roll up free vintage handsaws

Originally Posted by Simplicity

That’s a good thing just inmagine she did liked saws[emoji6].


Cheers Matt.

Matt

I was going to say exactly that!

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by doug3030

You better hope she doesn't take up Folk Art between the delivery and your return home. There could be some beautiful landscapes painted on those saws.

Despite my "likes" for this post, that is sacrilegious!

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

My package arrived yesterday as Matt said and I picked it up this morning. Retreated to the "containment" area to oggle my parcel. All good: Better than in the pix. A lot of work ahead.

Thanks Matt and Sally for all your work.

Regards
Paul

Containment or container, please please Paul don’t tell you me you have start abusing the English language like me, how will we ever be able to communicate, what we just grunt at each other?!

Cheers Matt,

Originally Posted by Bushmiller;

All good: Better than in the pix.

That was my first impression too. Many of them just need a bit of spit and polish, along with a sharpening and they should be ready for use.

Originally Posted by doug3030

You better hope she doesn't take up Folk Art between the delivery and your return home. There could be some beautiful landscapes painted on those saws.

I think Doug should be made to stand in the corner an consider his actions,
Especially, especially as he received special attention, an received his saws hand delivered.[emoji17][emoji17][emoji17][emoji17][emoji23][emoji17]

Matt.

Originally Posted by LanceC

That was my first impression too. Many of them just need a bit of spit and polish, along with a sharpening and they should be ready for use.

So are they done yet,[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

Originally Posted by Simplicity

So are they done yet,[emoji6][emoji6][emoji6][emoji6]

Wow, I needed to do a better job of managing expectations! In my defence, I had soccer training this afternoon, then did pop into the shed and disassembled the most damaged one (the little dovetail saw with the split in the blade). 6 l of white vinegar is on tomorrow’s shopping list, in which the saws will be bathed for a couple of days to loosen the rust. I’m hoping to find a couple of hours this weekend to progress at least one saw.

Kind regards,
Lance

EDIT: oh, and I did pull a roofing screw out of a piece of timber with my bare hands. I’m feeling pretty macho this evening

Originally Posted by Simplicity

Containment or container, please please Paul don’t tell you me you have start abusing the English language like me, how will we ever be able to communicate, what we just grunt at each other?!

Cheers Matt,

Matt

I think you may have sprung me over the intricacies of the English language. Just to redeem myself a little, here are a selection of pix. Initially I thought I would be completely out of space. I had salvaged a crate from work, which was about two and a half meters long. I cut it down and fashioned two crude boxes for storage:

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but I didn't need them for the moment as the pegs absorbed the new acquisitions. Actually I will have to have a major re-organisation so they won't be wasted. This is the "containment" area (used for spent fuel rods in the nuclear power industry, which is the source for my obscure analogy in the earlier post)


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One of the most interesting saws was a Disston 1870 Compact. It was designed as a toolbox saw, and was probably the first of this type, so that the full size saw would fit a standard toolbox. It is a little bit of a gimmick as the section of blade beneath the handle is not really useable and consequently gives it little advantage over a 22" panel saw. This one has a cracked plate unfortunately: Pity that.

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This combination saw is tidy enough, but I can't identify it immediately. I may have to trawl through the catalogues

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I rather like these saws with the reinforcing plate. A quirk is that they were nearly all made with walnut handles despite the fact that they were at the lower end of the price scale. Again it will take some sleuth work to identify the brand as there is no marking. This saw also has a cracked plate right at the toe.

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The only Simonds saw among the whole eighty four saws and it is not marked. The docking saws of all brands were 4 1/2ppi and crosscut. The square tabs where the handle is riveted to the plate are the giveaway that it is a Simonds. This one is from a late era long after Simonds had ceased production of carpentry handsaws in general in 1926. A similar saw appeared with the same perforated grip in the 1938 catalogue but it may even be post WW2. Simonds docking saws up to 1926 had a solid metal grip that weighed a tonne. This 30" saw is hefty

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This docking saws is a particularly good example as it does not seem to have lost any depth. This is unusual as they were typically bought to be used by timber mills and bridge builders.

This is a rather nice Spear and Jackson with a lambs tongue and a recessed or sunken medallion. I think that it may have been a 28" saw originally as the bead looks a little short to my eyes. One saw screw must have been difficult to remove as a slot has been cut in to it (the split nut is still present on the other side). Note that the top screw is smaller than it's brothers.

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Of course, there were a few more saws, but I will not test your patience there.

Regards
Paul

OMG what a generous offer! If there is a chance that 107 & 39 is still available, I will put my hand up.

Originally Posted by maxxsinner

OMG what a generous offer! If there is a chance that 107 & 39 is still available, I will put my hand up.

Max....
If I make it home this weekend I will check if they are still available (can’t seem to find my list[emoji45]).
If they are still available, there yours.
But I will need to confirm that once I get back home.

Cheers Matt.

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Matt

I think you may have sprung me over the intricacies of the English language. Just to redeem myself a little, here are a selection of pix. Initially I thought I would be completely out of space. I had salvaged a crate from work, which was about two and a half meters long. I cut it down and fashioned two crude boxes for storage:

P1050734 (Medium).JPG

but I didn't need them for the moment as the pegs absorbed the new acquisitions. Actually I will have to have a major re-organisation so they won't be wasted. This is the "containment" area (used for spent fuel rods in the nuclear power industry, which is the source for my obscure analogy in the earlier post)


P1050736 (Medium).JPGP1050739 (Medium).JPG

One of the most interesting saws was a Disston 1870 Compact. It was designed as a toolbox saw, and was probably the first of this type, so that the full size saw would fit a standard toolbox. It is a little bit of a gimmick as the section of blade beneath the handle is not really useable and consequently gives it little advantage over a 22" panel saw. This one has a cracked plate unfortunately: Pity that.

P1050740 (Medium).JPGP1050744 (Medium).JPGP1050745 (Medium).JPG

This combination saw is tidy enough, but I can't identify it immediately. I may have to trawl through the catalogues

P1050746 (Medium).JPG

I rather like these saws with the reinforcing plate. A quirk is that they were nearly all made with walnut handles despite the fact that they were at the lower end of the price scale. Again it will take some sleuth work to identify the brand as there is no marking. This saw also has a cracked plate right at the toe.

P1050747 (Medium).JPG

The only Simonds saw among the whole eighty four saws and it is not marked. The docking saws of all brands were 4 1/2ppi and crosscut. The square tabs where the handle is riveted to the plate are the giveaway that it is a Simonds. This one is from a late era long after Simonds had ceased production of carpentry handsaws in general in 1926. A similar saw appeared with the same perforated grip in the 1938 catalogue but it may even be post WW2. Simonds docking saws up to 1926 had a solid metal grip that weighed a tonne. This 30" saw is hefty

P1050750 (Medium).JPGP1050751 (Medium).JPG

This docking saws is a particularly good example as it does not seem to have lost any depth. This is unusual as they were typically bought to be used by timber mills and bridge builders.

This is a rather nice Spear and Jackson with a lambs tongue and a recessed or sunken medallion. I think that it may have been a 28" saw originally as the bead looks a little short to my eyes. One saw screw must have been difficult to remove as a slot has been cut in to it (the split nut is still present on the other side). Note that the top screw is smaller than it's brothers.

P1050753 (Medium).JPGP1050755 (Medium).JPGP1050756 (Medium).JPG

Of course, there were a few more saws, but I will not test your patience there.

Regards
Paul

I did really love the look of the Spear an Jackson saw,
When I had in my hands for a short period,
It really had a lovely handle.
Paul will you be restoring it ??

Cheers Matt,

Thanks Matt. (fingers crossed)

- Ben

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I did really love the look of the Spear an Jackson saw,
When I had in my hands for a short period,
It really had a lovely handle.
Paul will you be restoring it ??

Cheers Matt,

Yes, at some stage.

Regards
Paul

Well the delivery date has been revised on my lot, looks like they will arrive at my PO on Monday.
I would say the Donkey got diverted around the bushfires.
Thats oK because I won't be home until Tuesday night.