Saw Handle mystery.

[steven c newman]

Seems I am still finding things is this pile of saw parts....have two "Orphan" handles...haven't found the plates that match....
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There were also a few Warranted Superior medallions in the parts tub, both with Eagles. One handle MIGHT be a tad older..
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No. 16? Unless the carving has been worn off..
The other?
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Does have the carving.....both handle are "open top" not cover top. Holes do not line up with each other's #2 bolt hole...

I also found this red handle..
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It claims to be an Atkins. Holes match this plate..
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8 ppi skew. IF this be an Atkins, which model? :confused: I need to clean the plate up, when I get a bit of time this week.:rolleyes:

As for the other two handles? Any ideas? :confused:

[Brent Cutshall]

The first one looks like either a Sargent No.29 or a No.128, these two were made without any carving in the handles. I can't tell what the second one is. It doesn't have that little drop in the bottom of the inside of the handle like the others. That's all I got.

[steven c newman]

The Atkins Silver Steel saw has been cleaned up..
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Not sure of the model number, though.....will have to google-fu...

[steven c newman]

Model 56??? Or 57?

[Lee Schierer]

The Atkins Silver Steel saw has been cleaned up..
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Not sure of the model number, though.....will have to google-fu...

What was your process for cleaning up the steel? Would your process remove the manufacturers etching?

[steven c newman]

150 grit sandpaper in a palmsander, weight of the sander only. Did not seem to bother the etch. I even found the "8" stamp down by the handle.

When I get a bit of time, later, I will try a shot of Gun Blue Paste, and sand again. Usually that brings out the etch a bit better...

[steven c newman]

According to the freshly brought up etch....saw has a No. 59 stamped in the etch.....

Plate is 24" long, is stamped as an 8 pointer.

Etch includes a couple of lines of script to the right of the main etch. Little hard to read.

May send it out for a proper sharpening.....along with that Disston #090 I also have rehabbed.

[lowell holmes]

I have also taken absolute junk saw plates and de-rusted, shorten'd, filed new tooth line and sharpened them. Then make a new handle and use salvaged saw nuts to make a functioning saw.

I did it because I could.:)

Try it, it's fun. I have salvaged saw nuts and medallions that I use. It is neat to make a handle from sapele or curly maple.

[steven c newman]

I may just send you this stack of leftover plates......too bent up for me to bother with...
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However..these two handles I may keep around awhile...the rest?
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Meh......Red was a newer WS.....maybe a D-23 clone.

[lowell holmes]

Right now, I am tackling Pop Wood's http://www.popularwoodworking.com/jun17/modern-lounge-chair.

I'm using good old Texas mesquite for the wood.

[steven c newman]

Hmmmm
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One with, one without Witch's Brew....Have both Curly Maple, and Flame Cherry in the shop....along with a bit of Poplar...
I went to a friends shop today....he had this little slab of White Oak..
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Just some 8/4 stuff....