Large tenon saw

[Graham Wilson]

I've encountered a few large tenon saws at swap meets and antique fairs but most have been in rough shape and way over priced. A friend found the one below for sale locally and asked if I'm interested in it. The blade is 24'' long and apparently has no markings at all.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4544/f19620am4.jpg

It is about 30 minutes out of my way so I haven't gone out to look at it. Nothing screams 'buy me' from the photo but it's cheap and I'm a sucker for hand saws. Any thoughts on it?

Thanks.
GW

[Graham Wilson]

After a little looking online... It is probably a Disston steel back mitre box saw (http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/backsawpage.html) (>1945).

[Don C Peterson]

The handle looks like it could be a Disston, but that picture doesn't show the side of the handle that would have the medallion so I can't be sure. If it's less than $10 or so, I'd go for it.

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Graham

In addition to use on a mitre saw box, these saws are great for cutting the sides of dados and sliding dovetails.

Cutting the female section of a sliding dovetail:

Mark the dovetail and use a guide to position the saw ...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Joints/Sliding%20dovetails/3.jpg

Here is the big picture ...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Joints/Sliding%20dovetails/2.jpg

Looks like it will clean up really well.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Graham Wilson]

Derek,

That is exactly the use I envision using it for... waiting for the seller to get back to me. He's checking if he still has the old metal mitre box for it as well.

Graham