Adam Woznicki
10-20-2009, 10:25 AM
I finely found my first hand saw that was in good enought shape to be worth restoring. Most I see have heavy rust, this one only had a little and its getting electrolysis as I speak.
Its a Disston 24" crosscut. The medallion dates it from 1896-1917 but the etching is gone and the handle doesn't match any on the disstonian institute site.
Anyhow when I was removing the bolts I had some tear-out around 2 of the bolt holes. I know it only cost me $2, but damaging my first 100 year old saw really sucks:(.
Should I just use yellow glue, or 2 part epoxy to fix these chips? (these are the only glues I have on hand.)
Also it has a very thin crack on the right side from the front and joining the two lower bolt holes, about as wide as 2 sheets of paper at the mouth of the crack.
How do I handle this? just leave it alone? I don't know how I would get and glue in there without messing up the finish.
Its a Disston 24" crosscut. The medallion dates it from 1896-1917 but the etching is gone and the handle doesn't match any on the disstonian institute site.
Anyhow when I was removing the bolts I had some tear-out around 2 of the bolt holes. I know it only cost me $2, but damaging my first 100 year old saw really sucks:(.
Should I just use yellow glue, or 2 part epoxy to fix these chips? (these are the only glues I have on hand.)
Also it has a very thin crack on the right side from the front and joining the two lower bolt holes, about as wide as 2 sheets of paper at the mouth of the crack.
How do I handle this? just leave it alone? I don't know how I would get and glue in there without messing up the finish.