2 yard sales, one purchase..

[steven c newman]

Ok, spent a dollar bill, this morning....both sales were hard to find, and a 3rd one did not show up...
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Disston, from before HK Porter bought Disston out....Medallin says DISSTON USA with the Keystone and scales..
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11 ppi, 26" long....
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D-8.....will need to re-finish the handle. Some surface rust, easy to clean up...No pits, no cracks, no defects....
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Nickel plating is about worn off..meh....
Not too bad of a morning...

[steven c newman]

Medallion dates this saw to the 1940-47 era.

Will see about a refinish of the Apple wood handle....maybe a rattlecan of lacquer to shine it up a bit.

Someone had taken very good care of this saw....still fairly sharp. Still has all of it's teeth.

Plating is worn down quite a bit....brass is showing through....hmmmm...

[lowell holmes]

After you rejuvenate the saw, we would like to see it.

a new curly maple handle and brass saw nuts would be nice.
These are the ones I have used.

http://www.blackburntools.com/new-tools/new-saws-and-related/saw-bolts/index.html

[steven c newman]

I think I'll keep the handle Apple, and just refresh the lacquer finish with new...

Bolts were plated....not sure IF I'll replate them, or wire wheel the plating off...

May have located a place to sharpen the 11 ppi cross cut teeth....

Once I get the current project done...I can try the rehab of the saw..

[steven c newman]

Just got back home....saw has been dropped off at a Sharpening Service....$10....Might be a week or two...chain saw season, right now...

[lowell holmes]

You may need these.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hand+saw+handle+bolts&hvadid=78683918953629&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvqmt=b&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_4cevwofbmb_b

[steven c newman]

Don't see anything I needed...have a nice supply of saw bolts in the spares box.

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Good thing you found that saw because I know how badly you needed a new saw :-)

Pictures when you are finished please!

[steven c newman]

Saw just got back home from the Sharpening Service.....sharp as can be, and has brand new set...$10. Dropped off a saw set that I don't have need for ( but he might) and the Atkins No. 65 saw.

Bench is a bit full right now, but...too tired to do a lot of hand plane work....re-finish a saw's handle doesn't take much effort...may clear a spot after supper, and what I can do...

Stay tuned

[steven c newman]

Roh-kay, Raggy...tested the saw when it came back home...
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11 ppi cuts smooth....
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Saw bolts were removed, and shined up...
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Plate has been polished up....has a full etch that I can read...
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Handle has been stripped of the old finish, sanded smooth, and 3-4 coats of wipe on Amber shellac...
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Slots have been clocked...
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Saw is from the 1940s, before 1947....
$1 for the saw, plus $10 to have them tiny teeth set and sharpened....not too bad?

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

A drastic improvement, and the saw looks great! A total of $11 for the saw as it is now.....ya did good!

Stew

[steven c newman]

A second saw when to the Sharpening Service fellow...
got it back home, today..
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Lets see, this is an Atkins No. 65, Perfection handled, Damaskeen polished, 26" straight back length, 8ppi, breasted tooth line...
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From around 1937 era?
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Test drive in some 1/4 sawn Ash 4/4 x 6" lumber...
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Cuts as straight as the operator can guide it....effortless sawing,
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Not too bad for 8 ppi?
Again, cost is $10 per saw, set and sharpened.

[Jerry Olexa]

you did well....