I mentioned in a previous post that I am starting to realize that saws should not be designed to have the plate replaced and/or taken apart, it...
I haven't been to the Medallion Toolworks site in quite a while and was there looking over it a couple nights ago... All I can say is Wow! Ed...
I knew this would go for a lot, but didn't think it would go for over $600...:eek:...
I have been experimenting with some brass and the Burr-Beaver seems to work pretty good depending on how one feeds it. I have my large pulley...
I just got this lathe in my garage today. I bought it a few weeks ago, and had to wait to pick it up. Got up last week to pick it up, and kept it...
I made these for Joe earlier today/evening. Tried several things, and they aren't perfect, but will make fine saws. It's hard to get the...
Ok, subject says it all. Curious what you other folks do about split-nuts ? I pretty much already know the answer. Currently I had bought...
These saws are seen on ebay and most people think they are much rarer than they are, since they look cool. Most are twisted and warped as it's a...
Ok, went to teeth a couple plates this weekend. Stamped the first one at 13 ppi for a xcut saw, the rake was about 10-12 degrees. Then adjusted to...
This is a monster saw. I made it in trade for a motor for my Nichols mill, which I use to slot backs and split nuts mostly. I traded a gent for a...
I refer to this style as a Joinery Saw. I have made 2 Joinery saws which I use, and this particular saw had the biggest influence in creating...
Ray, I notice that your Timeline is pretty complete, but lacks one of the most significant changes in saw making in the more than 400 years it...
I consider this to be one of the rarest George Bishop saws. I posted my Disston Dovetail Collection a few days ago, and the No 70 is smaller...
These is my Disston Dovetail collection. These are some of the only Disston saws that I avidly collect over the years, as I have grown to despise...
Funny that this would even be a controversial topic. There are people who still believe that a folded back functions better on a handsaw, as they...
Making bronze backs... These are not slotted yet, and quite honestly, this didn't work out as well as I had thought. I tried to use a Kurt 675...
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