Today's project: sharpening and setting a rusty $5 garage sale saw #projects
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The vise really does make this easier. #saw
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It's been a long time since this saw was sharpened. Probably, when it was manufactured. I am guessing late 1800's up to 1930 or 1940. #saw #sharpening
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Here was the first pass with a fine file. The idea on these, as I understand it, is to follow the angle and file to clean metal coming in from the edge to be sharpened (only). Using the color here of the metal to determine if I did this right. #project #restoration #handsaw
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It took me a good 45 min or so for the first pass. Just took my time. #restoration #tools
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I had bought this "saw set" at someone's garage sale a long time ago, it had been mounted on a decorative board and was very rusty. I think someone's "shabby chic/antique" kitchen decoration, lol. Found the instructions for this on Google Books, I believe. Printed out the instructions and they are in a plastic bag attached to the saw set. #saw #restoration
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1905 ad for this saw set, lol. You've got to admit, it definitely is well made! Possibly the saw set is 120 years old, more or less (they made them before 1905, and way into the 1930's it looks like).
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After that, decided to remove some rust. Started with fine steel wool and WD-40, but ended up using some sandpaper as well. Decided to not to 100% clean, for a reason you will see.
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So as I was removing rust, an imprint of the manufacturer appeared.... #restoration #tool #saw
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I don't know how deep the manufacturer's imprint goes, so only removed a bit of rust so it's readable. #saw #restoration
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