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Dominic Wellik
05-21-2009, 5:45 PM
Thought I would show these to the Haven. The 26" is from 1917-1942 and the 12" is from 1888-1890 I believe by the medallions. Finally got them sharpened. Please post your pics. I really enjoy bringing these back to life. Have a safe holiday.
Jack Camillo
05-21-2009, 6:50 PM
Nice clean-up, nice saws. Way to go.
harry strasil
05-21-2009, 10:32 PM
The bottom one could be the oldest Disston Saw known to exist.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/oldsaws.jpg


The blade imprint.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/rip1.jpg

The Medallion, obviously hand stamped.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/rip2.jpg
harry strasil
05-21-2009, 10:39 PM
The Blade stamping, not etched on the Top One.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/crscut1.jpg

The Medallion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/irnsrgn/wood/crscut2.jpg
Julian Nicks
05-22-2009, 7:29 PM
Here's my 1917? disston backsaw that I recently restored. I filed off the horribly spaced teeth, and filed the new ones at 16 ppi. I had fun building the handle, and would really like to try my hand at making a complete saw from scratch.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/pdmfpres/6-1-1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/pdmfpres/7-1-1.jpg
Andy Bardowell
05-22-2009, 10:52 PM
Absolutely beautiful work. Do you guys ever worry about restoring too much? Can an antique tool lose some of the value if shined up too much?
Jim Koepke
05-22-2009, 11:32 PM
Absolutely beautiful work. Do you guys ever worry about restoring too much? Can an antique tool lose some of the value if shined up too much?

I usually do not worry about most of the tools I am keeping for my self. If it is thought that one day it will be sold as a collectable, then I do not do much beyond what is needed for using.

Most of my tools are not really collectables, though there is likely someone collecting them.

jim
Julian Nicks
05-23-2009, 11:23 AM
I'm with Jim on this one. They are tools, and therefore I use them, not hang them on the wall as decoration. I'm not a collector, just a cheapskate who doesn't like to pay too much for tools, so I refurbish the old ones to work as well as the new high end ones.