| This blog is written by Brit | 45 entries so far |
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Saw Talk #26: Shopping list for the upcoming saw sharpening video
Preparations for the video are progressing well and I hope to start recording shortly. I was aske...
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Saw Talk #25: So what have I learnt and has it all been worth it?
When I sat down to write this blog, my PC was asleep. I pressed a key and it immediately sprang i...
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Saw Talk #24: What's taking me so long to finish this blog series...?
... In a word – INDECISION. I’ve been thinking a lot about the best way to bring t...
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Saw Talk #23: 12" W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner Carcase Saw - Fitting a folded back
Have you missed me? Sorry for leaving you hanging for so long, but work was a bit manic leading u...
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Saw Talk #22: Combination Saw Tooth Geometries Compared
In my last post I said I would re-sharpen the Drabble and Sanderson to try Mark Harrell’s hybrid ...
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Saw Talk #21: What the heck is a sash saw?
I don’t mind admitting that sash saws confuse me. I’m not talking about the word ‘sash’. Obviousl...
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Saw Talk #20: W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner 14" Sash Saw - Sharpened and Tested
COMMENTATOR: We go live now to the Sawing arena where Brit has just won gold. Sawing is a new...
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Saw Talk #19: It’s not me, it’s the saw
Just in time for the Olympics, we’re now having a heat wave, so I decided to sharpen Big Jo...
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Saw Talk #18: Vintage Spear & Jackson 26" Handsaw - Sharpened and Tested
This was the first saw I bought off ebay. I can’t remember how much I paid, but it wasnR...
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Saw Talk #17: Two Disston D8s - A Quick Progress Report
Just wanted to post a quick video to show a Disston D8 that I sharpened today as a 7ppi rip saw w...
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Saw Talk #16: Disston D8 - My first Crosscut Sharpening
I managed to grab a few hours when it wasn’t raining and decided to sharpen Big Joe, the first of...
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Saw Talk #15: W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner No.120 - Sharpened and Tested
Well the rain finally stopped today and the sun came out. Looking out on my garden, the squirrels...
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Saw Talk #14: Disston No.5 - Sharpened and tested
Have you ever thought about why some saw makers add negative rake to the teeth of their rip saws?...
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Saw Talk #13: Intrepid Sawster Triumphs over Adversity
In part 12 we left our intrepid sawster (Is that a word? It is now.) feeling very sorry for himse...
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Saw Talk #12: You win some, you lose some
So I thought I’d have a go at sharpening the 14 inch Cowell & Chapman backsaw (which is...
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Our Diamond Jubilee Street Party #2: Video Footage of the Day
As promised, here are some videos of the day. If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be MAGI...
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Our Diamond Jubilee Street Party #1: A few Photos of the Event
As I been making projects for our street party which took place yesterday to celebrate Queen Eliz...
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Saw Talk #11: More Thoughts on Sharpening Backsaws
I’ve been hesitating to post this entry on my Saw Talk blog series, basically because I don’t fee...
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Saw Talk #10: Hand Shaping and Sharpening the Teeth on a Backsaw
You know I said at the end of my last post that I’d post a picture of each saw and tell you how I...
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Saw Talk #9: Making a Saw Vise
When I did my research, I found a number of good saw vise designs on the web. Some were simple, w...
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Saw Talk #8: File Holder for Jointing Saws and Scrapers
Before I can sharpen my backsaws, I need to make two things: a file holder for jointing the teeth...
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Saw Talk #7: Drabble and Sanderson 14" Backsaw Restoration
Friday March 11th 1864 was a day much like any other day for Thomas Wilkinson. He and his partner...
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Saw Talk #6: Cowell and Chapman 14" Backsaw Restoration
2012 is a big year for Britain. Not only are we hosting the Olympics, but we’re also celebrating ...
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Saw Talk #5: Shaping a Lamb's Tongue and more
Next up on my epic backsaw journey is a much younger saw (60s, 70s? – not sure exactly). I...
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LJ Buddies - You've got to love 'em.
A couple of weeks ago, my Paypal account got hacked and someone stole £249. I notified Paypal abo...
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Saw Talk #4: 12" Spear & Jackson Carcass Saw Restoration
As chosen by you, the next back saw is a 12” carcass saw also by Spear & Jackson with the lea...
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Cheapskate Plane Adjusting Mallet
So there I was killing some time on a wintery Sunday afternoon by surfing ebay when SWMBO said: &...
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Saw Talk #3: Spear & Jackson 8" Dovetail Saw Restoration
Just a quick post to share a lovely little gem that I’ve just finished restoring. This is a...
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Saw Talk #2: Disston No.5 Identification & Restoration
After spending quite a bit of time researching the history of my W. Tyzack, Sons & Turner saw...
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Saw Talk #1: And then there were two.
I decided to dedicate my time this winter to restoring various saws I’ve acquired over the past y...
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The Restoration of a 14" Tenon Saw #4: The Finale
THE FINALE Repairing the Lamb’s TongueSo in my last post I’d fixed the large chip below ...
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The Restoration of a 14" Tenon Saw #3: Restoring the Saw Handle
Did you know that saw handle making was a profession in its own right in the 19th century? Young ...
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The Restoration of a 14" Tenon Saw #2: Cleaning the Saw Plate
This saw plate is remarkably well preserved for its age, but it could benefit from a clean. I gat...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #8: Part 8 - Tips and Tricks on Using a Hand Brace
Sorry it has taken me so long to post the final part to this blog series. Life just gets in the w...
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Tool Gloat
As many of you know, I’m partial to a Hand Brace or 10. For the last 18 months or so, IR...
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A Wonderful Gift from a Great Friend
Last week when I was in Denmark, I popped in to see Mads and after a terrific meal, we spent a fe...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #7: Part 7 - Sharpening an Auger Bit
I know I said that sharpening an auger bit would be part 8 of this blog series, but I’ve ta...
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The Restoration of a 14" Tenon Saw #1: Identification, Historical Evidence and a Vivid Imagination
In this blog series, I’d like to invite you to join me on a journey of discovery as we look at th...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #6: Part 6 - What to Look for when Buying a Secondhand Brace and more
I thought I’d mix it up a bit in this part of the blog and record a video where I: Dis...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #5: Tuning a Brace.
During the restoration of RUSTY in Parts 1 to 4, I showed how to fix a couple of common problems....
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #4: Cleaning and Restoring a Brace to ‘Like New’ Condition
Well here we are at the finale of this brace restoration (DON’T YOU DARE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM YET...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #3: Part 3 - Cleaning and Restoring a Brace to 'Like New' Condition
At the end of Part 2, I left you with this photo showing how the ratchet end of the brace looked ...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #2: Part 2 – Cleaning and Restoring a Brace to ‘Like New’ Condition
At the end of Part 1 I showed you a photo of the polished chuck. The outside was complete and the...
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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #1: Part 1 - Restoring a Brace to 'Like New' Condition
In a recent tool gloat, dakremer showed off three lovely braces he’d purchased and said “Now I ju...
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Vintage Split-Nut Driver - Well kind of :o)
Busy, busy, can’t stop! Saw this (no pun intended) on eBay… ...and thought ...
