Documentation of saw characteristics Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:03:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:03:40 +0000 backsaw.net http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?forums/saw-pictures-and-measurements.7/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:26:53 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/nice-owners-mark.1263/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/nice-owners-mark.1263/ invalid@example.com (Deesinister) Deesinister 2 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/patterson-german-steel.276/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/patterson-german-steel.276/ invalid@example.com (toolfrank) toolfrank
The Shaffer and McConnell book on English makers doesn't list Patterson, nor does Shaffer's last book on North American makers. My other guess is that it is English. There would be very few American makers at this time.

Can anyone out there shed more light on this saw?]]> 6 Sun, 15 May 2022 10:39:23 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/been-to-long.1238/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/been-to-long.1238/ invalid@example.com (steveatkinson) steveatkinson I hope everyone is well.]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:19:02 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/stubs-sanderson-bros-newbould-saw-plate-gauge.1223/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/stubs-sanderson-bros-newbould-saw-plate-gauge.1223/ invalid@example.com (shoarthing) shoarthing this useful thread started by Ray . . .

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. . . . nice to know what STUBS plate gauge numbers = in decimal inch/thou & mm]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 18:31:25 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/birmingham-gage-table.16/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/birmingham-gage-table.16/ invalid@example.com (ray) ray

]]> 3 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 23:02:23 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/what-were-these-old-saws-like-when-new-time-capsule-atkins-65.1143/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/what-were-these-old-saws-like-when-new-time-capsule-atkins-65.1143/ invalid@example.com (Dusty Shed Dweller) Dusty Shed Dweller The saw in question is an Atkins 65 "ship point" rip saw. The original shipping box was designed to hold 4 saws, being for individual resale at the store;...

What were these old saws like when new? Time capsule Atkins 65]]> 3 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:28:25 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/saw-handle-scans.264/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/saw-handle-scans.264/ invalid@example.com (jossimbyr) jossimbyr
Saw Handle Scans...]]> 8 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 01:13:05 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/disston-99.963/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/disston-99.963/ invalid@example.com (Dusty Shed Dweller) Dusty Shed Dweller
These are very rare and were supposedly Disston's super-premium model. The question that gets asked is "why" and hopefully this note will answer this question.

It is one of the three-medallion models from the 1890's. It has lost an 1 1/2" along the journey and was in sad shape before a full resto to something akin to the original appearance.

The plate is average in thickness (about 35 thou along the...

Disston 99]]> 1 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:29:59 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/atkins-felling-saw.807/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/atkins-felling-saw.807/ invalid@example.com (robert) robert 1 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:08:47 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/cool-pic.573/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/cool-pic.573/ invalid@example.com (ChrisStef) ChrisStef
]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:52:23 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/tag-sale-finds.478/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/tag-sale-finds.478/ invalid@example.com (theoldfart) theoldfart Not sure how to import pics yet. I'm looking for opinions on restoring the saw to user condition.]]> 2 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 23:31:42 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/hardware-store-saws.416/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/hardware-store-saws.416/ invalid@example.com (robert) robert 4 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:41:07 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/great-story-on-a-acme-120.430/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/great-story-on-a-acme-120.430/ invalid@example.com (robert) robert
great story on a acme 120]]> 2 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/disston-saw-works.269/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/disston-saw-works.269/ invalid@example.com (need2boat) need2boat
I grew up in this area so I had see the large stone wheels when sailing on the DE just didn't know till recently that they are the remains of ground down wheels used for tapering saws!

Most of the building don't have name plates but you can...

Disston Saw works]]> 2 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:43:29 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/w-tyzack-saw-markings.48/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/w-tyzack-saw-markings.48/ invalid@example.com (styver) styver
Just wondering if anyone out there has a good image or knows where I may see some tyzack blade markings preferably the early stamped marks?

I recently got a nice W Tyzack saw that has a stamped marking on the blade however Its not complete and may have Turner underder the arched W.Tyzack SOns but its hard to tell. Having turner in the marking also has a bearing on the saws age.]]> 6 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:53:04 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/nomenclature-standards.8/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/nomenclature-standards.8/ invalid@example.com (ray) ray doing my own.

The draft copy is here http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=93

All comments and feedback welcome.

Regards
Ray]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/vital-statistics.3/ http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/vital-statistics.3/ invalid@example.com (ray) ray All dimensions are to be inches.

1. Blade Shape Rectangular or Tapered
Blade Length
Blade Depth at Heel and Depth at Toe
Blade Thickness, multiple measurements if tapered

Tooth Pitch PPI at Heel and PPI at Toe
Tooth Profile Rip or Xcut
Tooth Set Amount (measure thickness at teeth and subtract blade thickness)

2. Back Material (Brass/Steel)
Back Thickness.

3. Handle Style
Open...

Vital Statistics]]>