If you're using a Foley, the gauge sets the teeth 3/4" above the carrier. You can do the same by using a piece of 3/4" wood, just set the carrier...
I'll offer you some advice, and to answer the question as to if the drill press method worked, yes, Ray has slotted backs on a drill press as I...
Nice saw, I love those old handles with the big cheeks. That looks like a nice saw. Hard to tell if it was actually canted or just sharpened that...
Very nice saw Fred, and Mari's and Joe's saws are nice also. Don't find too many dovetail saws in the wild. The hang is extremely high on both...
In some of the older saws, especially the British examples where the steel is old, it's possible that the hardening process was not very good in...
Dusty, I don't come by here very often, so that's why I'm replying to your message that is 5 months old...LOL I would be curious about any filer...
Even I don't care for Henry Disston, comparing him to Henry Ford is a disgrace to Disston. I had been interested in Model AAs and Model BBs for...
<sound of palm slapping forehead> For some reason I didn't think about a gent saw, but that makes sense. I've seen some Atkins gent saws I'm...
Tis the reason I don't care for Disston saws. A remarkable production and marketing machine, but just looses some of the hand craftiness that was...
I saw it over on Woodnet, it's a cool saw. It's very similar to a Disston No 5, which was sold mostly to the Brits, AFAIK. This is especially cool...
I've actually done this before. It seems to work but it doesn't solve smaller or larger hand, at least that was one issue I had when trying this....
Look up Jeff, his nickname is Redbeard. Good guy to know if you live near him. He does a fair amount of sawmill work. I have known him for a...
Have you ever thought about making your own filer? Or is it just the nostalgic value you're after? I ask because like saw vises it seems like we...
Hi Brian! I've seen them around on ebay and craigslist, but the problem is always shipping. I'd be curious to know how it works, the Foley...
There are a lot of different R.Groves saws, but the one pictured in the first post by the OP of this thread is very similar if not the same saw...
I'm a bit confused here. Normally a blunt file is one that has the sides and width parallel to each other. I don't see how this would work well...
IMO, no, it's not worth trying as it will be very difficult to keep the pieces aligned as you weld them. Slotting is a much better solution. Stick...
Well, it looks very nice Bob. As I said, I don't feel that any saw quiver would be complete without gent saws. I have about 10 Disston 68s (some...
Well, a backsaw is a fairly broad term. Can you be more specific. How about a picture. This is the wrong forum for this question, you should ask...
I think these gent saws look fine indeed. No quiver is complete without a pair of gent saws. I especially like the ribbon detail on the handle,...
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