I have a PDF of the two part article - from 2008, how the years fly by! If you cannot find your copy, I can email mine. Probably not a bad idea to...
Mine arrived today... there goes the afternoon. Thanks Simon for your great work. Research will grow as there is now a framework in place, and...
Great news Simon, I am looking forward to some very interesting reading. will check the wk site Regards Peter
Fred, with the rise in the A$ and the gouging by the Aus Post Office, not surprised at quotes. On the other hand posting from UK to Aus not too...
A nice saw on eBay Oz, and a nice price....
I get the feeling this is not that old a saw, somehow, although the eBay description suggests first 1/2 of 19th C. Most interesting is that the...
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/more-saw-restoration-164730/ shows a panel saw with the struck name and split nuts . Looks to be late 19th...
I think that is Dundee. As I understand sawmakers were very rare in Scotland, I am guessing Ross is a merchant
Have a look at: http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=6136781&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o= This maker not in...
Oops Fred, I am so used to finding little/nothing about Oz makers on Google, I did not even look. Mea maxima calpa (about all I remember from...
This has just finished , and the maker is listed on the HTPAA website http://www.htpaa.org.au/ausmakers.php?search=B. Now is this an Oz made...
Hi Simon, my impression is that a dovetail saws has 1.5 - 2" under the back, whereas this saw appears to have more, and probably a thicker blade...
Thanks Fred, a bit later than the period I mentioned. Remember that Sandvick purchased most of the saw making remnants of Disston from HK Porter...
As Toby says, sharpenend without jointing. Worker in a hurry, and blade not cutting well... So sharpens the blunt teeth... Because many/most...
Tim, There are a number of people interested in the history of Oz tool makers. Data is scattered, as the local companies, mostly post-war 2,...
Have a look at the Disstonian website for illustrations and details Peter
Gee, no copies listed 2nd hand, better keep my copy. There are I believe plenty of copies of the British version available. The latter will no...
Ray, "Governor" was a brand of John Shaw, along with "Trojan". Cheers Peter ps trust you are surviving the precipitation event
Kiwi The Governor brand is the clue. Cheers Peter
Thanks Ray, i was thinking of Taylor, but could not findthe right illustration in my collection thereof. Image above comes from a letter from a...
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