Its a Simonds Hand saw. It looks like they stopped producing saws in 1926, so I just know its probably older than that. It was in pretty good shape, so it didn’t take a lot of restoration.
I didn’t do a great job documenting the processes but it went like this:
For the blade -
1. remove handle
2. soak in evapo-rust
3. hose off evapo-rust
4. wet sand with 600 grit and wd-40
5. Cover etch with painters tape to protect from wire brush
6. wire brush with fine wire wheel
7. a little more wet sanding with 600 grit and wd-40 to soften edge where tape was
8. Wipe down and oil.
Handle
1. sand. I started with 120 grit, ended with 500. Note the idea wasn’t to get rid of all patinia, just clean it up a bit
2. BLO. 2 coats so far. I’ll add a couple more.
Brass
Wire brush and hit with the felt wheel.
-- dw - Build with your hands, with your mind, and with your heart. (http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com)
5 comments so far
Brit
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#1 posted 265 days ago
Nice saw Don. You’re getting quite a collection going there. Oh I forgot, you’re not a collector are you? :-)
-- Andy ---- "I like Vintage tools. It's what I do to forget about what I do when I need to forget about what I do. Saws, planes, chisels, hammers, it doesn't matter." - Don W
Don W
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#2 posted 265 days ago
I just supply a sanctuary for wayward tools.
-- dw - Build with your hands, with your mind, and with your heart. (http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com)
Brit
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#3 posted 264 days ago
Actually Don, that would make a great epitaph.
Here lies Don W, a sanctuary for wayward tools. LOL
-- Andy ---- "I like Vintage tools. It's what I do to forget about what I do when I need to forget about what I do. Saws, planes, chisels, hammers, it doesn't matter." - Don W
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#4 posted 264 days ago
Andy I’ve only been married once, so the death till you part role has already been filled. But maybe I should choose my favorite and have it buried with me. I better get out and buy another tool just in case.
-- dw - Build with your hands, with your mind, and with your heart. (http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com)
mafe
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#5 posted 263 days ago
Beautiful saw.
Yes it sure is sweet on that wall.
(And reminds me I still have a saw restore and a sharpening wise to do, before I can get going on the sharpening).
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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