Tag Archives: saw handle
Names on Tools: Past and Future Owners
Awhile back, I published a post about vintage tools with previous owners’ names on them. While it’s fun to imagine (and sometimes deduce) the character of the men who owned and used these tools before they came into my hands, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Kids
Tagged Disston, grandpa, hand saw, handsaw, kids, paring chisel, pecan wood, saw handle, spalted pecan
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Building Two Saws: Part 1
This week, I began building two saws, each with a different story behind it. First, the stories. Story #1 A few months ago, my next-door neighbor was cleaning out her shed and threw out a lot of junk. My oldest … Continue reading
Posted in Build-Alongs, Tool Making
Tagged Blackburn Toolworks, dovetail saw, pecan wood, saw building, saw handle, saw making, saw plate, spalted pecan, stair saw, TGIAG
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