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    Disappointing Brittain backsaw.

    Hi Fred, Your saw is lacking the latin moto " NEPLUSULTRA", compared to mine and some others I've seen. Two posibilities spring to mind....
    Post by: lui, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Waterjet cutting

    Hi Fred, It's been a while, I never have enough time to post, but I do stop by on a regular basis. The Water cutting is something that I've...
    Post by: lui, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Saw Makers Forum
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    Disston on ebay

    Ended. :D:D I thought it might hit 3, but it went for quite a bit more. You'd have to say that for once the use of the term "rare" on ebay...
    Post by: lui, Aug 16, 2012 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Disston on ebay

    Hi All, I would'nt normally post a live ebay auction on here, and I'm happy for it to be removed if needs be. But I've never seen a saw like...
    Thread by: lui, Aug 15, 2012, 14 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    J U Bugler Ashford ?

    Hi All, To start with, my apologies for not being around much lately, life has been busy and saws have taken a bit of a back seat. I do have...
    Thread by: lui, Mar 10, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Sword saw

    Hi All, A working replica is what's required, Rick likes his experimental archeology. However the idea of a cut down implement is good and...
    Post by: lui, Dec 11, 2011 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Sword saw

    Hi Fred and All, I think I may have miss lead you. I wasn't looking for a sword with a saw back. I was looking for info on a saw that looks a...
    Post by: lui, Dec 5, 2011 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Sword saw

    Sorry don't get your hopes up, I haven't found one under my bed. But I have been asked to make a useable replica, by a timber framing friend....
    Thread by: lui, Dec 2, 2011, 7 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    Taper grinding the saw plate ?

    I taper grind all of my saws, making them thinner along their back edge. This has three benefits. It makes the saw lighter and moves the weight...
    Post by: lui, Nov 7, 2011 in forum: Saw Makers Forum
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    Langdon and Beardshaw saws

    Hi Kiwi and Ray, Your both correct, that is my kind of saw. The fixing method is very unusual, but if effectice could have incorporated an...
    Post by: lui, Oct 4, 2011 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    F Brittain

    Hi Fred, There are now 5 medallions on the website, all different. I posted some pics in an earlier thread of a saw I don't own. That...
    Post by: lui, Aug 29, 2011 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
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    F Brittain

    Hi all, As I've mentioned before I don't collect Backsaws, it's hand saws for me, and refining the point further, large rip saws. In fact if...
    Thread by: lui, Aug 28, 2011, 8 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion