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I believe he uses the word "Founder" to imply it is in very good collector condition. Nothing more. I have and still do buy from him off e-bay where I'm looking for a particular item to complete a...

#9 and #12 are now claimed.

That leaves #2 and #13.

#2 needs the most work. Needs sharpened and set. Other than that, they are all good straight saws.

Purge Update 4/28/24. All saws are gone except for #2, #9, #12, #13

Hope you have better luck with trellis's than I do. Built one for my mom and placed it in her front yard by the driveway. Unfortunately, it was apparently where the wind wanted to blow and it broke...

Good job William. We need to get the younger people involved more with working with their hands. Not necessarily woodworking either.

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They have a lot of good looking tools and decent prices.
Ironic, but I just bought a saw from them.

(It's a Bishop #10 adjustable backsaw)

Now put it to work. What are some of the projects on your to-do list?

So far I have given away 11 saws to seven different people. These are totally free, and that includes shipping. Why don't I at least charge shipping? Read the following:

The following is something...

OK Steven. I plan on doing another batch in a few weeks.

All saws have been claimed except:

#2
#9
#12
#13

Most of the saws that were claimed have been shipped.
Still packing a few.

I would suggest comparing to similar on E-Bay. Thats a starting point. Are these chisels in fair/good/excellent condition? Are the handles sound? As I am unfamiliar with Japanese chisels and their...

My storage for chisels is on my tool cabinet door. I tried to get or make complete sets. Bottom row are cranked neck gouges and one flat one. Next row up are flat chisels from 2" down to 1/16". Next...

Here is what is claimed so far. (Sorry can't edit the original post again.)

#1
#3
#4
#7
#8
#10
#11

All I can do is try. Thanks. Eric

Here are the saws I've clean and inspected from the saw purge. Note that these are all used. They are all pretty straight. If I say they are sharp, that just means they will cut wood. They could all...

I think they are having a memorial service for him. Here is the update:

A celebration of Erik's life will be held on Saturday, July 13th, from 2-5 pm at his parents' house, located at 6865 N...

Unfortunately, we lost a good tool maker to brain cancer.

Erik Florip will be missed.

There is a Go-Fund-Me if you wish to help his family.

I have no information as to any outstanding...

Decided to clean another one with a slightly different handle. Fully rusted, handle bottom split and nailed. Medallion is typical Warranted Superior. Took the handle off and started scraping the...

Cleaned up the handle and did some research. From what I can tell, this is a Lakeside L-100. This looks like the earlier Lakeside, before they added the Montgomery Ward Logo. Comparing to a Disston...

Looked through my saw plate pile to see how many were rip large teeth. I had one that was 4 1/2 TPI but it had issues. It looks like it maybe lost an inch or so in width, the end was broke off to...

Here is one on e-bay for you to consider. How about 4 TPI? 28" length. Starting at $.99 with $20 shipping.
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If you want I can send a couple to you for shipping cost. Probably about $20. They will be rusty with a single bend if I recall.

Most the saws I gave up on had broken handles, rusty plates, and were bent. Ones that weren't so bad I'm trying to make respectable before giving away. I am not sharpening. My eyes and hand...

Here is a picture of how Preston did it. (From Joe Stankus spokeshave book).

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Yes, you can open it up. Edward Preston had a patent for just this situation. Instead of a rectangular slot he made it like a sideways hourglass. This kept the blade snug on the adjuster while...