Diston Saw

[John Grider]

I have a small (~14 inch) Diston saw with teeth on both the upper and lower edges of the plate. It had a correspondingly small handle. I have not been able to find any reference to any such animal. Does anyone have any thoughts?

John

[Matt Bainton]

Could it be the same as in this thread? http://lumberjocks.com/replies/2996458

[John Glendening]

D19 flooring saw? http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/gallery2.html About 2/3 the way down the page.

[John Grider]

Neither of those. I measured the plate this afternoon and it is 12 inches long. The plate is shaped as a normal rip saw. there is a normal looking, albeit small, rip saw handle. Both edges of the plate have teeth their entire length. Both sides are 9 per inch and both appear sharpened as rip saw teeth.

[Brent Cutshall]

You might hafta show a photo. Disston put out a small saw they called "The Imp", but I can't tell unless I see it.

[steven c newman]

The "IMP came through my shop about a year ago,,,,just a normal looking saw.
Seems the OP's is more of a flooring saw.

[Nicholas Lawrence]

I have a combination backsaw by Bishop. It has teeth on both the upper and lower side of the plate. The handle has a quick release on it so you can reverse the plate, and use either the top teeth or the lower teeth. Works like a normal backsaw otherwise. Mine is sharpened rip on one side, and crosscut on the other.

I think I have seen Disstons like that at one point, but they are not all that common.

[Jim Koepke]

I have a combination backsaw by Bishop. It has teeth on both the upper and lower side of the plate. The handle has a quick release on it so you can reverse the plate, and use either the top teeth or the lower teeth. Works like a normal backsaw otherwise. Mine is sharpened rip on one side, and crosscut on the other.

I think I have seen Disstons like that at one point, but they are not all that common.

John G. made no mention of a bar on his saw like the Bishop #10. Here is a picture of my Bishop #10:

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It would be a help to determine what John G. has if he could post an image of his saw.

I like my Bishop #10 but since have acquired a few other saws that keep it in the till.

jtk

[Brent Cutshall]

It's probably either a plumbing, pruning, or cabinetmaker's saw.

[John Grider]

Cleared that right up :)

[Art Mann]

Just a word of caution. he last time I looked, the terms of service did not allow he posting of direct links to another forum. The policy could have changed but it is worth checking into. Your post could be edited or deleted.

[Jim Koepke]

Cleared that right up :)

How about letting the rest of us in on it?

jtk

[John Grider]

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Here is the Disston saw I am asking about.

[Brent Cutshall]

I don't know, that might be one of them MOC saws, but I don't know.

[Joe Tilson]

Hey, that's The saw for the guys who like to saw really fast and work themselves into a good sweat.:D I just couldn't resist.