Saw Talk #24: What's taking me so long to finish this blog series...?

sweeeet!!

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Andy, the final installment should have a give away of one of your restored saws to one of your loyal blog followers (of course I am talking about giving the saw to me)....that is what I think. It has been good to follow, mostly over my head, but great reading none the less.

Thanks in advance Andy! Will there be a final exam?

-- "It's amazing how much can go wrong when you think you know what you're doing."

Good things are worth waiting for. Thank you Andy! Cant wait to see it!

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Looking forward to it Andy!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Andy – your blogs, and the attention to detail in them, are legendary. Keep them coming.

-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.

Ill have my popcorn ready and notebook handy when the video comes out. I might even wire it up to the big screen at the house. Just gotta make sure the wife isnt around, i wouldnt want her falling in love. She’s got a thing for the accent, i guess ;)

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

This sounds great Andy! I am sure it will be extremely helpful to any of us hand sawyers. Great information as always.

-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB

Thanks guys. The main reason I wrote this interim post was that by putting it in black and white I’m committing myself to do it. To be perfectly honest I had been selfishly thinking ”Why the hell should I put myself out and go to all that trouble”, but now there’s no going back. I’m sure it will be good for me anyhow. Just hope the weather warms up a bit soon so I can get started.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

On the plus side, it does give me an excuse to buy another saw with crappy teeth so I can show how to put them right. :o)

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

Awesome news…although I hate to see this series end! You have shared so much knowledge, and brought info on saws together in one easy place to find! Thanks for teaching yourself…and us! :)

I love your reason #2 for this work…YOU and the gang, have certainly inspired me to seek out forgotten old tools and show them love! You’ve also infected me with a passion for vintage hand saws. To me, it’s an honor to even handle my circa 1890 Harvey Peace P37, or c.1870 T. Shelton & Sons brass backsaw, or a ‘common’ c.1917 Disston steel backsaw. And you can bet I’ll cross cut my bench top to length with Mr Peace instead of a power tool! NOT to prove anything at all…just for a few minutes of enjoyment listening to a long lost saw singing his way through wood fibres. ...love it…

Thank you, Andy! You da’ man!

-- tr ...see one, do one, teach one...

Andy,
The series so far has been excellent. I am really looking forward to this next post now that you’ve had our mouths watering.

-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather

Thank you Andy.

-- ~Tony

I love video’s, Andy just don’t do that weird eyeball thing. That was kinda freaky! JK
Andy we await the masterpiece.

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

Just remember – INDECISION is the key to flexibility. :-)

-- Don, Diamond Lake Custom Woodworks - http://www.dlwoodworks.com - "If you make something idiot proof, all they do is make a better idiot"