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Bishop had "teeth" on the end of the blade they called a rack. Not sharpened. These teeth engage the back and keep that end from moving up and down when in use. The handle end relied on the clamping...

Typically the coarse teeth are filed rip and the fine ones crosscut. Loosening up the screw at the toe and removing the handle will allow the back to be repositioned so it can act as a depth stop....

During the last week I finished plating the last of the plane parts and then I started cleaning the 52 cutters. Took a while but I'm done with that. Now I can get back to my Bishop adjustable saw...

Oak has tannins that will cause iron to rust. Simply put something under the tools. For instance you could make a tray and put a microfiber cloth in it lightly soaked with a oil (like Jojoba). Every...

Just think how difficult it would have been if you didn't have the hand tools. Lot of work but worth it. Looking good so far.

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Yes rare, but I am more interested in why. Why was this design, well, designed? Was it simply to put the designers initials into it, or are the different angles useful for something? If you look at...

Found some information on the 17 but not the 17B.

https://oldtoolheaven.com/millers-falls/blok/blok01.htm

Your welcome Steven.

Jim, it was a design patent. Still interesting.

#2 and #4
I like longer reference edges.

Ran across this interesting saw handle. Patented May 5, 1874 by William Millspaugh (#D7419) design patent. The patent doesn't say anything other than see the drawing. Found a example being sold by...

Looks good so far. Will you be hanging it with a dog leash chain?

I prefer to have benefit-of-doubt. Anytime you are dealing with an old person, even myself, things can happen beyond their control. So you pay your money and take a chance. Also consider that if the...

Glad it's being put to use. Have fun. Eric

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.