Jim Paulson
01-16-2009, 12:00 PM
Hi Guys,
I purchased an old saw, but had no idea that I would learn so much about it. It is a well worn 14 inch sash/tenon saw that has obviously seen better days. The damaged handle is walnut but features a medalion on the right side not the left. I've never seen that one before. Was it was replaced and put on the wrong side? :confused: The medalion is for Atkins and stamped 1887. No other information is stamped on the back or etched on the blade. In disassembly I found not just a couple broken bolts/nuts, but a saw plate with two sets of three holes. Also, a crack runs horizontally in the saw plate between two of the holes. The steel back intially covered over some of the holes until I removed it and learned the situation.
Since I've never torn a saw apart this far. I got the courage to do it thanks to you folks. Now I'm wondering what my options are. Should I scrap the hole deal, make a new saw with the solid back, or maybe even consider welding the crack in the plate. Does the crack even matter? Welding would mean re tempering it later of course.
Any thoughts?:D and yes I included pictures this time.;)
Jim (aka: jim the chairmaker)
I purchased an old saw, but had no idea that I would learn so much about it. It is a well worn 14 inch sash/tenon saw that has obviously seen better days. The damaged handle is walnut but features a medalion on the right side not the left. I've never seen that one before. Was it was replaced and put on the wrong side? :confused: The medalion is for Atkins and stamped 1887. No other information is stamped on the back or etched on the blade. In disassembly I found not just a couple broken bolts/nuts, but a saw plate with two sets of three holes. Also, a crack runs horizontally in the saw plate between two of the holes. The steel back intially covered over some of the holes until I removed it and learned the situation.
Since I've never torn a saw apart this far. I got the courage to do it thanks to you folks. Now I'm wondering what my options are. Should I scrap the hole deal, make a new saw with the solid back, or maybe even consider welding the crack in the plate. Does the crack even matter? Welding would mean re tempering it later of course.
Any thoughts?:D and yes I included pictures this time.;)
Jim (aka: jim the chairmaker)