How to Restore an Old Hand Saw Crosscut or Ripcut

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  • @j.d.1488
    @j.d.1488 2 года назад +3

    Just did my grandpa's old saw. It was a Blue Diamond cross cut. Nice handle that had clean crack through middle with a dowel at back in a attempt to repair. Took it apart ,sanded and repaired split with wood glue. Then linseed oil, shellac and furniture polish. Looked pretty cool. I still can see faint crack line. I used a similar blade cleaning method as yours for a nice patina look. 1st saw restore.
    I will attempt a sharpening. It cuts not bad now. Great inspiring vid.

  • @danielpreilly77
    @danielpreilly77 2 года назад +2

    Thanks James, just rescues a bunch of rusty that once belonged to my dad. I did not know until recently that these beauties could be sharpened and usable tools. They are in rough shape but have lovely handles much like those in this video, a mixture of rip and cross cut of varying sizes. I did not know lamb’s tongue is what you call that detail in the handle.

  • @13thworker45
    @13thworker45 3 года назад +2

    You make it simple. I appreciate the fact you explain what you’re doing. Thank You

  • @bosweg10
    @bosweg10 4 года назад +1

    I just bought me 3 vintage slack seller saws from Sheffield for 3 euro. Must have been from a loving owner because even though
    they are a bit dirty they still are amazingly sharp. Restoring old tools for me is half the joy. Thank you for this clear howto.

  • @FrankTheTank7575
    @FrankTheTank7575 Год назад

    Thank you very much. I got a couple of old Distons from my father in law. Looking forward to restoring them.

  • @bobcostas9716
    @bobcostas9716 Год назад +3

    Great video. I just picked up a 2 beautiful old saws in fairly good shape out of the metal bin at the dump. Both have nibs, one is S. Biggin and Sons, Sheffield, and the other I can't read yet due to crap on the blade. I think I might try evaporust instead of vinegar and scrubbing in case there is a nice etch.

  • @leksey7870
    @leksey7870 8 лет назад +1

    You are right, that restores hand tools. This is the heritage of civilization. Like!

  • @Clayton_WoodHelm
    @Clayton_WoodHelm 4 года назад +5

    I cant stand some of the plastic gripped saws made these days so it brings me joy to see this kind of content on here.

  • @benfox9382
    @benfox9382 4 года назад +1

    my mum got me an old saw from a carboot sale for £2... doing it up now! cheers for the video!!

  • @alansalter1836
    @alansalter1836 8 месяцев назад +1

    As they say Old is gold so true great video

  • @boozoochavis7506
    @boozoochavis7506 4 года назад +2

    Many of those post war handles could certainly use a little fine shaping, they are pretty square. A bit of time with a rasp or two and sandpaper helps them greatly. Also, while working on the funky saw plates I have had very good luck soaking nuts and bolts in plain old household white vinegar. Let that mild acidity do the work and the gunk usually comes off with an old toothbrush, while still retaining a bit of the age and patina color. They don't come out looking brand new, but that is the idea. Thanks for posting these videos, keep up the good work!

  • @snort455
    @snort455 3 года назад +1

    Well done. Concise and every word counts. Thanks

  • @middleclassbogan9741
    @middleclassbogan9741 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this man I'm a joiner by trade and quite keen to restore my great grandfather's backed tenon saws to use at work.

    • @middleclassbogan9741
      @middleclassbogan9741 2 года назад +1

      Knew what to do with the handles but I work with timber so was stumped on how to fix the blades without destroying the metal.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  2 года назад

      Sounds like a fun time. Good luck!

  • @legtesta
    @legtesta 4 года назад +1

    I have my great grandfather's toolbox full of tools I've been wanting to restore for many years. He was a carpenter. Your video gives me helpful tips on how to preserve such items without destroying the patina and etchings. Thanks!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад

      Thanks man. Looking forward to seeing what you make.

  • @lamb7780
    @lamb7780 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant, I have some of my grandfather's old saws. They could do with a good restoration.

  • @benhudman7911
    @benhudman7911 3 года назад +2

    I love these saws.

  • @merrybridge4613
    @merrybridge4613 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video, very east to watch and understand. Looking forward to trying this out and also watching your other vids

  • @NJEsperantist
    @NJEsperantist 8 лет назад

    Seeing a video like this makes me wish I had grabbed my dad's 2 crosscut saws. When he passed back in '97 I was not into woodworking yet. I would have liked to have restored his saws even though they were not antiques, just kinda old. Thanks for the video.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +2

      +Dave Rutan I love the few tools I have from my family. Always fun to use them

  • @Allenrobinson9
    @Allenrobinson9 8 лет назад +2

    awesome, Just bought an old rusty hand saw from the restore on the week end.. big spender at 2 dollars! looks like the restore will be fun! Thanks James

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      that is the best wat to buy a saw!

  • @HotForgeChaos
    @HotForgeChaos 4 года назад

    This is good. I have a pair of Diston saws that I found that belonged to my grandfather, I want to restore them and add them to my collection of tools I use each day

  • @corymiller9854
    @corymiller9854 3 года назад +1

    Good job. I was trying to ask you about this process but I decided to just watch a few of your vids instead:] My saws are very old and rusty/paint vinegar worked great even threw a old plane in there. Time to sand it up and finish the handles there is 6 so I will be a bit. Sharpening is going ok but not so great with the crosscut yet.

  • @JimDockrellWatertone
    @JimDockrellWatertone 8 лет назад

    Finding an old saw for next to nothing is great. Even if you mess it up you haven't lost much. Always worth a try. I have 4 that I paid $2 for, I am pretty happy with them. The cut pretty well.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      +Jim Dockrell (Watertone) it is also rair that they are messed up worse then they were.

  • @mc4kvb
    @mc4kvb 7 лет назад +6

    Thank you James for this info. I have a Diston that looks more like the Saw with the lighter handle that you said it looked like it had been cut down. Anyway, it was my husbands and I’m going to restore it.......or try to. It’s not extremely bad so I think the 50/50 vinegar and water. I appreciate all the good,videos you put out.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад +1

      +Becky's Texas Wood Shop sweet Becky looking forward to seeing it.

  • @danielsolowiej
    @danielsolowiej 8 лет назад +6

    Love your new styles of intros man. Vinegar is amazing and so simple, I agree. Using vinegar, I discovered trademarks, signs, numbers ... Good restoration James :)

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      +Daniel Solowiej thanks. It is alot of fun to bring these back to life.

  • @OldSneelock
    @OldSneelock 7 лет назад +2

    BLO and wax finishes are my favorite for tool handles. The finish is strong and the wax lets my hand grip securely without raising blisters. In my estimation the best part is that it just looks right. ☺

  • @tmedicother4205
    @tmedicother4205 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the easy to understand and personable instructions.

  • @readysetsleep
    @readysetsleep 5 лет назад +2

    I have used the vinegar and klingspor's sandflex blocks from (coarse, medium, and fine) on a shark saw that some one tossed out because they left it in the rain. Teeth were excellent but some pitting on the surface from the rust. I was thinking of using sand paper, since the sandflex are expensive to use. Glad I found your video the results on the saws are pretty sharp!
    Also another saw guy mentioned using paste wax, since it protects and helps the blades slide through a cut.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  5 лет назад

      right on. I make my own paste wax for just that reason!

  • @FAIRGROUNDFUNFAIRS
    @FAIRGROUNDFUNFAIRS 4 года назад +1

    Nice job mate

  • @natashasurvivallady8021
    @natashasurvivallady8021 6 лет назад +2

    I just picked up a couple of saws from the shop in Utah you recommended on your website, looking forward to giving restoring them a shot!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  6 лет назад

      Sweet. If you ever see a place to buy tools that is not on the map let me know.

  • @howtorestore
    @howtorestore 4 года назад +1

    i like it

  • @chriscunicelli7070
    @chriscunicelli7070 6 лет назад +1

    I love the beechwood Handel one, saws are so cool.

  • @pizzawarlord9232
    @pizzawarlord9232 4 года назад +1

    Really like your videos. Thanks

  • @F14Goose37
    @F14Goose37 8 лет назад

    Thanks for reminding me to finish doing the rip saw that's been sitting on my second bench for a few months now.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      LOLL that is what I am here for. don't have too much fun!

    • @F14Goose37
      @F14Goose37 8 лет назад

      I probably won't. It's not my favorite chore, which might explain why it has sat so long.

  • @awgall
    @awgall 5 лет назад +1

    TREMENDOUS VIDEO!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

  • @s0nnyburnett
    @s0nnyburnett 7 лет назад +1

    Nice, short and simple video. I had trouble getting a handle to fit back on one of my saws, had to leave it in the bathroom to soak up some moisture before it would let me put the screws back in. I thought it gave it plenty of time to dry out before I removed it, either way was an unpleasant surprise.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      Oh no fun. it is nice when they just com together as you expect!

  • @stevecollins9450
    @stevecollins9450 8 лет назад

    Nicely done, James. I also like to purchase used tools at the various venues. I mostly go to the flea markets and auctions now a day's as I've found that the garage sales in my area are slim pick'ns for tools.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      I love estate sales but about the only thing ai can find at garage sales are a few old planes and saws.

  • @ronswanson3656
    @ronswanson3656 5 лет назад

    Excellent video.

  • @ronsilva9861
    @ronsilva9861 5 лет назад +2

    good job

  • @dr1llb1t8
    @dr1llb1t8 6 лет назад +2

    I have been in love with handsaws James. Thank you. I started using "krud kutter" rust remover gel & liquid depending on app. Disston Rocks, tacony philadelphia baby lol. Love your videos. Do you know what the "nib" is for? I heard some ideas but nobody really knows for sure, I figured your involvement with the "mwtca", maybe one of the "old timers" shed some light on that for you. Thank you James.

  • @abrumlev
    @abrumlev 8 лет назад +3

    Sweet camera angle on sharpening at 4:50. Seeing the teeth filed down.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      thanks. I was trying to find a place for that and the light just caught it right there. thanks for noticing.

  • @donnythedart
    @donnythedart 8 лет назад +3

    Thanks for another cool and useful video James!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      +donny carter any time. Just for you.

  • @captaincoyote1792
    @captaincoyote1792 5 лет назад +2

    I really appreciated your video. A few years ago, I had the fortune to “rescue” nine various handsaws from a dumpster destined for a landfill. They had been used (abused???) by community service “interns”. I recently got around to consider what to do with them.....now attempting restoration. So your advice was invaluable. The first saw had some gorgeous etching.....as a result, I am stymied how to proceed without damaging it. As my initial aim was to simply restore the saw to common use, I used naval jelly and fine sand paper. Now seeing the etching coming through, I want to proceed more carefully. Any idea on how to clean around the etching? Thanks again... for a timely video, amigo!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  5 лет назад +3

      the best ad vice I can give is fine sandpaper on a hard backer. I have a friend that uses a steel plate with a handle then adheres 400 grit sand paper on that so you hit just the high points and not what is in the etching. at a cretin point they can not be saved , but if they can that is my favorite method.

  • @simonkeil3783
    @simonkeil3783 8 лет назад

    They look great! Nearly like they were New!

  • @LadyRosieRose
    @LadyRosieRose 3 года назад +1

    This was a great video! Thank you! I was able to find a saw but it is HEAVILY rusted. I can see that it has words on the blade but I can’t tell what it says through the rust. Might it be possible to remove the rust enough to see what the words on the blade say?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад

      I would first use a scraper then clean it with mild soap. If it needs more then 400 grit on a hard surface may do it. But too much may remove the etch all together.

  • @dibley1973
    @dibley1973 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the vinegar and water tip for badly rusted ones.

  • @chriscunicelli7070
    @chriscunicelli7070 6 лет назад +1

    Hi James. If you haven't watched the you tuber "plane collector"? Be sure to. He makes a scraper from a razor knife and wood that is great for initial rust removal. Easy too.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  6 лет назад

      Yep. Great RUclips channel. I sometimes do that if the rest is deep but for most light surface rust I just skipped that step.

  • @drkerman11
    @drkerman11 2 года назад +1

    Ok I didn't see anywhere how to get a stubborn handle off with out breaking it? Do you have any tricks?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  2 года назад

      Send me an email with some pictures and I'll be glad to help you. jameswright@woodbywright.com are you having trouble getting the nuts out or taking the handle off once the nuts are out?

  • @ASliceofWoodWorkshop
    @ASliceofWoodWorkshop 8 лет назад

    Sanding is a very quick way ruin an etch. Have you tried scraping yet? Very quick to remove rust and it saves the etches.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      +Timothy Charles I some times scrape to get alot of the surface junk and rust off, but I find it dose little for the age blackening. If you are light with the sanding it can skip over the etch and keep it quite nicely. Thanks man. I do like your work with saws.

  • @donaldhenson9721
    @donaldhenson9721 4 года назад +1

    What does the width at handle mean.? I really enjoyed the video

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад

      Sorry. I'm not quite sure what you mean by the "width at handle"

  • @Cactusworkshopchannel
    @Cactusworkshopchannel 8 лет назад +3

    Nice job with those! you are a tool archaeologist! :D

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      +Cactus! workshop lol I wish. I just like to use them.

  • @LiveDragon1
    @LiveDragon1 3 года назад +1

    What can you do if it's rusted and has a nice stencil. Also where can you get new bolts for the handle?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад

      It all depends on the saw and its condition. But if you're trying to save the etch on the plate generally the easiest thing to do is to scrape it rather than to sand it. But if you have a good hard sanding block you can still sand it off without hurting the etch. Blackburn toolworks sells sawnuts that he makes. But as the handles there are so many different designs and shapes that I don't know of anyone who just sells handles. You really have to make them to fit the particular plate you are using. However Blackburn tool works also has patterns so you can make your own. I have a few videos on doing that. With a few files it's relatively easy.

    • @LiveDragon1
      @LiveDragon1 3 года назад

      @@WoodByWright I wanna keep it as original as possible, the blades don't have terrible surface rust like this one you did but they are discolored dark black and rust brown. What about a rust remover solution over wd40 and sanding. Would that hurt the etch? It has some color to it and I'd like to keep it.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад +1

      WD-40 and sandpaper will hurt the etch more than anything else. Scraping is generally the best to keep the patina. Just use a card scraper without a lot of down pressure and scrape off the rust and junk that's left on the saw. The other thing you could do is use a very fine steel wool pad and rub the plate down with that and some oil.

  • @DavidStanton
    @DavidStanton 8 лет назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing. I have a heap of old saws and have tried different methods...might try the vinegar and water tip!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      thanks! there are few I like more than restoring old hand tools!

  • @patrickbrett66
    @patrickbrett66 7 лет назад +1

    I can highly recommend buying every hand saw that comes your way, any that are too messed up or not worth the effort can easily be turned into wicked scrapers or scratch stocks. Also you can trade them with other wood workers for other tools you may need ;)

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад +1

      So true. got to love the tool trade!

  • @michaelmondeau5482
    @michaelmondeau5482 10 месяцев назад +1

    Do you put anything on the blades to prevent future rust, or just the wd-40?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  9 месяцев назад

      During normal use it gets old and waxed.

  • @thetylerboutilier
    @thetylerboutilier 4 года назад +1

    Hey there,
    I have my grandfathers old hand saw and the handle is soft and rotted so I want to replace with custom.
    However fasteners are turning when I try to turn the flat head side. With the other side being domed is there any method for this?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад +1

      You can use a hand screw clamp drill a hole in one jaw for the screw driver to fit in then clamp the spinning side.

  • @JoshBabin
    @JoshBabin 7 лет назад +1

    Hey James, you may want to try Evaporust instead of vinegar. The acid in the vinegar can eat through metal, while evaporust doesn't. This is particularly important with blade/cap iron on antique wood-bodied planes, where the type of metal is particularly vulnerable to the acid

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      partially correct. I have used both extensively and several others and for the price I still prefer vinegar.

  • @tudorserbu1905
    @tudorserbu1905 7 лет назад +1

    I've found Disston saws on ebay at 200$ and were pretty old, too

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад +1

      ya you pay through the nose for tools there but you can always find it!

  • @theWendigo1928
    @theWendigo1928 3 года назад +1

    I have a question, how can you tell if these re-sharpen antique hand saw are the ones you re-sharpen? I have trouble figuring out wheather or not it the one.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад +2

      If their antiques then they're designed to be resharpened. Only the new ones you get at the big box stores have hardened to teeth. If you look at the teeth on a new one at the store you'll notice that the tips are a darker color.

    • @theWendigo1928
      @theWendigo1928 3 года назад

      @@WoodByWright OH THANK YOU!!!!! :D I'll now planning on getting them! 🤓🤓🤓

  • @roning1122
    @roning1122 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video! Is that regular sandpaper or wet sand paper or something else? 150 grit sounds like it would leave visible thin scratches on the blade?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  2 года назад +1

      I avoid cheap out and use regular sandpaper. All sandpaper leaves scratches. The next grit will remove them.

  • @CBWaters2011
    @CBWaters2011 11 месяцев назад +1

    50/50 vinegar water dip.
    what consentration of vinegar did you start with? i have both 5% food grade and 30% agricultural grade. and thats ALOT of acid differance

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  11 месяцев назад

      5%. The stuff you can buy at the grocery store.

  • @genestarwind928
    @genestarwind928 6 лет назад +6

    How do you get out a bend on the saw? Every single one I have ever seen has been crooked.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  6 лет назад +4

      if it is a kink then it takes a Ball peen hammer, and avle, 2-4 hours and years of experiance, if it is just a gradual bent then just bend it back. some times it requires bending the toe all the way back tot he handle but the spring steel can take it.

    • @tamieheadrick8786
      @tamieheadrick8786 5 лет назад +1

      The inside of the end of the cell phones on the outside though

    • @NickLuker
      @NickLuker 5 лет назад

      Another method of removing a bow is to clamp the plate in a vise, loosen the grip slightly, then pull the plate out with steady even pressure in the opposite direction of the bow.
      Of course, if the whole plate doesn't fit, you can do it all be hand and draw it over the edge of your bench.

  • @elgatol4203
    @elgatol4203 Год назад +1

    Awesome

  • @mickmcdonald2181
    @mickmcdonald2181 2 года назад +1

    Cheers I just found you

  • @jonathanc.3872
    @jonathanc.3872 4 года назад +1

    Is there a trick you know when one of the brass handle bolts doesn't want to come loose?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад

      Penetrating oil and vibration. If that doesn't work then brute force and violent manipulation

    • @jonathanc.3872
      @jonathanc.3872 4 года назад

      @@WoodByWright I saw this setup...ruclips.net/video/mRzcfcb_ac0/видео.html

    • @jonathanc.3872
      @jonathanc.3872 4 года назад

      @@WoodByWright I ended up drilling a tiny little hole in the saw bolt head and stuck a pushpin into the wood to hold it in place. Worked just fine. Thanks for your quick reply.

  • @jasonsimone3523
    @jasonsimone3523 5 лет назад +1

    How do you recommend fixing cracks in the handle of a saw? I recently picked up a 1920 Winchester saw that has a few cracks in the handle. I also want to remove some of the rust from the blade but not remove the cool etching it has on the blade.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  5 лет назад +1

      Cracks in different places require different fixes some of them you can put a wooden dowel through and fix it up. Some places you want to actually break off a chunk and replace it and rebuild it. And in some cases the cracks really don't matter you can just rejuvenate it with some Lindsay oil and it's good to go. The best way to train keep an etch is to put sandpaper on a hard smooth surface like a block of steel it will sand everything off but won't touch down into the etch. But even then if there's any pitting you may not be able to save the etch.

    • @jasonsimone3523
      @jasonsimone3523 5 лет назад

      Thank you for the info, you're a great help!

  • @ChicoMillion
    @ChicoMillion 8 лет назад

    Have you made a video about restoring / repairing a dovetail saw or carcass saw that has a thick metal spine on the top side of the blade?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      I have not. I have a video on sharpening a dovetail saw, but they are basically the same except you do not take the back off. unless you want the fight of putting it back on.

  • @hein2958
    @hein2958 8 лет назад

    Thank you. Well done.

  • @everready19373
    @everready19373 2 года назад +1

    I just pulled a big toothed saw out of the trash last night. I have no idea how old it is or who made it. It's very rusted and pitted.

  • @Martin-yl5zb
    @Martin-yl5zb 4 года назад

    Great video. I Picked up a couple of saws that I’m restoring and like to use a Scotch-Brite finishing wheel to brush the plates. It gives a nice subtle scratch pattern. #3Mer

  • @eduardonewman407
    @eduardonewman407 Год назад

    The one I have has a lot of play/rocking in the handle is there a way to fix that?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  Год назад

      Usually just tightening the screws does the job. They tend to loosen over time and the wood compresses.

  • @smudgebutt
    @smudgebutt 2 года назад

    We’re can I find nuts and bolts for the handle I have one I got which is missing 2 of the bolts and nuts.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  2 года назад

      If you talk to any antique hand tool seller. They usually have a bucket of them. But rarely do they list them as they're not worth the time to list. If you go down the list of online sellers on hand. Toolfinder.com I'm sure most of them would have what you want in stock.

  • @nicolalucia4214
    @nicolalucia4214 4 года назад +1

    Hello ... I'm from Italy ... I have three saws for wood and I don't know how to restore them since they have rust and above all dents ... Could you give me some advice how to remove the dents ... HELP

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад +1

      Dents are almost impossible to remove. They take a lot of time, an anvil and a hammer.

    • @nicolalucia4214
      @nicolalucia4214 4 года назад

      @@WoodByWright so do I have to beat to saw for a long time? Thanks a lot anyway

  • @tva7263
    @tva7263 4 года назад +1

    I live up in Maine and I have an unheated shop often struggling to keep my tools such as saws, planes etc. from developing surface rust (in winter months).
    What would you use to protect the surface, wax or wd40?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад +1

      I use paste wax. I usually make my own mixing bees wax and 3in1 oil I have a regular ruteen to oil my tools every 6 months. and more for tools I use regularly.

    • @tva7263
      @tva7263 4 года назад +1

      Wood By Wright
      Thank you!
      I saw your video on bee’s was and linseed oil.
      For bee’s wax and 3 in 1 what is the ratio of the mix ?
      Thank you again, I just discovered your channel - great stuff!

  • @ebbios
    @ebbios 8 лет назад

    hello...i enjoyed your informative videos. How i wish these saws could be found in my country. And actually today I have found an old carl schlieper handsaw but in really poor condition. So here is the problem, the saw tooth does not have an equal size or form due to bad sharpening work. So how can i address this issue?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +2

      +ebbios well you have two options 1. Just joint and sharpen them. Some people like to have small teeth up front and larger in the middle to back. Or 2. File them all the way out and cut in new teeth.

    • @ebbios
      @ebbios 8 лет назад +1

      oh...ok. thank you. That was fast....haha

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      My pleasure. I am thankful for the over abundance of old tools around me. that is not the case in a lot of countries.

  • @johnstanton8499
    @johnstanton8499 8 лет назад

    Hi Do you have any tips for tightening a handle that is loose and pivots on the blade?
    I find the videos really informative and clearly explained
    Thanks

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      As the wood moves they may loosen. I just tighten the screws down a bit. but if the blade is still sliding around there may be junk in there or it may be the wrong handle for the blade.

    • @johnstanton8499
      @johnstanton8499 8 лет назад +1

      Wood By Wright Thanks for the reply, i enjoy watching your videos . They. are to the point and calm

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      +John Stanton thanks. If there is anything I can do please let me know.

  • @sasajagunic3031
    @sasajagunic3031 8 лет назад +1

    What do you use to keep the saw from rusting again after its all new and shining...?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +2

      +Saša Jagunić I use 3 in 1 oil or other light machine oil

  • @jameslister412
    @jameslister412 8 лет назад +1

    Hi I bought an old saw a few month back from a second hand shop, ive removed & cleaned the handle up great with a few coats of linseed oil. But the original brass screws that were used are bent and the thread is not good, I put the saw back together but the screws dont sit as they should, look untidy and are also loose, what would you recommend?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      well depending on how old it is you may be out of luck. I keep a jar of nuts that I have kept from saws that were not worth restoring and can draw from that time to time. but with the price of most saws you can find one that looks similar and seel the nuts from that saw. the only other option is to restore the ones you have. you might be able to do that with a tap and die and carufly bend them back into shape. but that depends on how bad they are.

    • @soamsurnane711
      @soamsurnane711 7 лет назад

      James Lister find fitting ones or make your own

  • @bbrachman
    @bbrachman 7 лет назад +1

    James, when you store your saws, do you put a light coating of oil over the metal? I saw this technique done with restored bench planes and I wonder if it applies to any old metal tools. Light coat, wipe off excess and then store it.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      I put pot on the once every few months but not much more than that. I will use wax every few uses to keep them moving quickly.

    • @soamsurnane711
      @soamsurnane711 7 лет назад +1

      Bruce Brachman look up the video by paul sellers where he shows how to make the "rag in a can oiler"

  • @jamesstanlake4064
    @jamesstanlake4064 8 лет назад

    I only look for old hand saws to restore and use, The steel is of much higher quality than you can find in newer saws, plus you get to breathe new life into a great saw.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      Very true! I love knowing that the saw has served other woodworkers and has a history.

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 5 лет назад

      It is unlikely antique steel is better quality than steel made today is. They barely knew how to make steel before 1856. The science of metallurgy was not codified before the Space Age either. That's the late 1950s at the earliest. Technological progress has been accelerating since the Renaissance. I'm not sure why that is. But something lit a fire under our species ass around then.

  • @guyjones4936
    @guyjones4936 7 лет назад +1

    I just inherited a ton of tools from my Dad, Grand Dad and Great Grand Dad. I really want to restore my Dad's Diston cross cut saw but it has a few problems. The screw holes have been worn out over the years and he has replaced the hardware with other screws and the blade has a distinct kink in it. I have tried to get rid of the kink and have gotten most of it out but the last little bit won't go. Do you have any suggestions how to save it and make it usable again?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад +2

      unless you are a master with a ball pean hammer and anvil the kink will never completely come out. but most of the time you can get it close enough to be functional though dented in appearance. as to the hardware, I usually find another saw and steel the screws from that. I have an old pile of too far gone saws for just that use.

    • @OldSneelock
      @OldSneelock 7 лет назад +1

      Guy Jones With a kinked blade you have little to lose in trying to straighten it. contrib2.wkfinetools.com/hagemyerM/straightSaw/straightSaw-01.asp
      The kink is a line where the steel has stretched on one side of the blade and compressed on the other. Working in to the center of the kink on the convex side by striking light hammer blows on alternate sides of the kink working from the center of the blade to the edge you can compress the steel in the kink. With patience you can remove the kink.

  • @skaruts
    @skaruts 3 года назад +1

    Should all their teeth be aligned, or is it normal that some saws have some teeth pointing sideways?
    I've been poking around my grandpa's tools and all the saws are old and rusty, but they all have some teeth sideways. I couldn't saw straight with one of them either. I tried it twice, and it always strays toward the right side of the line as it goes deeper into the board. It's a very similar saw to the first one you repaired there.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад

      every other tooth should lean a bit to eather side. that is called set. that way the saw cuts a wider groove then the thickness of the plate. if it is always turning to the same side that means the set is too heavy on one side. to fix that you can stone the saw. here is a video on that. ruclips.net/video/4IhHqp8zRiU/видео.html feel free to send me an email and I would be glad to help if that does not fix it.

    • @skaruts
      @skaruts 3 года назад +1

      @@WoodByWright Yea, their tooth are quite noticeably not evenly leaned. Gonna have to try to fix them. I just watched your video on sharpening and setting, gonna watch the one you linked, so maybe I can pull something off. Some of these tools are about as old as me lol
      Thanks.

  • @eblackbrook
    @eblackbrook 3 года назад +1

    I assume you put your linseed oil / beeswax paste wax on the blades? If so, which one, the hard, medium, or soft?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  3 года назад +1

      I use a hard wax to lubricate them.

  • @Hudson4426
    @Hudson4426 4 года назад +1

    Any idea how to take the bow out of a saw?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад +1

      sure bend it back the other way. some times the tip needs to touch the heal. if you bend it too far then you can bend it back the other way. spring steel is very forgiving.

    • @Hudson4426
      @Hudson4426 4 года назад

      @@WoodByWright good to know.. just bought a rip saw on ebay

  • @TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP
    @TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP 8 лет назад +1

    Awesome bro i like it good job nice saws man :)

  • @GibClark
    @GibClark 8 лет назад +1

    👍 thanks for tips, I love vinegar!

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +2

      you and me both. also is fun to soak oak in there to stain it.

  • @josephjanutka2732
    @josephjanutka2732 7 лет назад +1

    I used vinegar straight from the jug, without any water added, and it turned the saw plater black; that wasn't real easy to remove--I used Barkeeper's Friend, Rusterizer, and finally 400 grit sandpaper. It also made the etching almost disappear, though it wasn't real visible to begin with. Next time I'll try the WD-40, as in the video, which I should have looked at first. I also wondered if waterless hand cleaner and sandpaper would be effective. Always enjoy watching the vidoes.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      I now prefer to use sandpaper on a block of wood. that saves the etch a bit more than a sanding sponge. Thanks Joseph!

  • @terrancecorella1965
    @terrancecorella1965 3 года назад +1

    Looks familiar lol

  • @WildmanTech
    @WildmanTech 8 лет назад

    You have me wondering whether I should restore this pile o saws over here, or make them into art as I planned when I bought them.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +2

      LOL there is a battle going on between the Hand tool workers and the saw painters. cleaning paint off a saw is difficult.

    • @fakiirification
      @fakiirification 7 лет назад

      IMO, i would dig through the pile for anything of value, people are selling old disston saws on eBay for 50-100 bucks and up if the handle is in good shape and it has the medallion and stuff. Hardware store crap with plastic handles or flat slab handles... paint those to your hearts content.

  • @pjculbertson55
    @pjculbertson55 8 лет назад

    Did you set the blades? I am getting into restoring and resharpening but didn't know about the set. Do you always need to mess with the set when sharpening or is it OK to just sharpen and leave the set alone?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      +pjculbertson55 I only set every 6 or so sharpenings. These both had decent set. The more you put in the easer it it to guide through the cut but harder to push.

  • @johannvanaardt7221
    @johannvanaardt7221 6 лет назад

    Rinse your saw with a bicarbonate soda and water solution after taking it out of the vinegar bath, this neutralises the acid and prevents flash rusting.

  • @southsidedojo2
    @southsidedojo2 7 лет назад +1

    I know my saws you retired are probably my favorite hand tool besides my lie Nielsen block plane

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      thank you Wesley. that is high praise!

    • @southsidedojo2
      @southsidedojo2 7 лет назад

      retired... must have been tired sorry I meant restored

  • @ceedub6233
    @ceedub6233 8 лет назад +1

    I noticed that you just wiped away any WD40 that got on your work bench, is there any problems with it transferring over to the wood in your projects, or is it such a small amount there is no problems with it. Also are the screws used on a saw handle special screws if so can I buy the screws for a saw at a big box store or a hardware store. I was given an older saw that is missing 3 of the screws thank you in advance, Blessings to you and your family

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      there is a bit on the bench before I move over a wood project to that place I will wipe it down a bit more but I have never had a problem with it transferring. I like the look it gives the bench to have all those layers of projects that have been done there. you ca not get them at hardware stores and there are so many sizes that they are hard to replace. I have a collection from saws I have restored that I can pull from but there are not many places to find them new.

  • @what7287
    @what7287 8 лет назад +1

    what kind of sandpaper do you use?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад +1

      whatever I have on hand. I am not picky.

  •  7 лет назад +1

    muito bacana seus trabalhos parabens meu amigo mim fas uma visita abraço meu amigo

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      O prazer é meu. obrigado por assistir!

  • @JoeBob79569
    @JoeBob79569 4 года назад +1

    I picked up 2 Disstons and a Craftsman on eBay for $5 each. They just arrived today so it's going to be fun cleaning them up.
    My only saw before this was a cheap "disposable" Stanley. I hate the idea that manufacturers make disposable saws, it's seems like such a waste. But, granted it still cuts after 5-6 years. I suppose it's perfect for somebody who just wants to throw it in the shed and cut something once or twice a year.

  • @levijboyd
    @levijboyd 6 лет назад +1

    Do you know how to take a bend out of a saw? I have an old saw that was a great grandfathers I want to restore and there is a slight bend towards the end of the saw.

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  6 лет назад

      If it is a curved bend then you just bend it back. It takes a lot of force, but it is doable. If it is a kink then it takes hours of skilled labor and generaly means the saw is trash.

    • @MrChickadee
      @MrChickadee 5 лет назад

      Levi, handsaws were traditonally straightened and tensioned by gentle hammering on a hard serface, anvil or eng grain wood block works well. Lay the saw with the curve up and hammer lightly around the effected area, try to cover all the saw spine to tooth in lines. It may sound hard, but is easily mastered, Ive done over 50 saws this way and only a couple were beyond hope.

  • @mfwoodshop
    @mfwoodshop 8 лет назад

    Good info

  • @fbiker79
    @fbiker79 8 лет назад

    James, would this work on saws found/bought from the big stores? mainly asking about the sharpening process...... Thanks

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  8 лет назад

      Unfortunately no. All saws you get there will have hardened teeth that can not be filed. They stay sharp a bit longer but when they are dull they are trash.

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 5 лет назад

      @@WoodByWright Why couldn't you grind off the inductive hardness and file in new teeth?

  • @MrSeminole77
    @MrSeminole77 4 года назад +1

    Okay- why bother? Is the metal better? Do they hold an edge longer? Are they more accurate?

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  4 года назад

      It's mostly that you can't find a new hand saw for a decent price that has ripped teeth or has non-hardened teeth that you can refile. Plus you can pick up these old saws for just a couple bucks and have them up and running and under half hour. Often the handle is far more comfortable on an older saw than on a newer one. and that's probably the most important part of any handsaw.

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 7 лет назад +1

    what is the nibbin on the back of saw for

    • @WoodByWright
      @WoodByWright  7 лет назад

      LOL no one really knows for sure, but if I had to give an answer I would say it is there to show off the quality of the saw maker. there are several examples where there are 2-4 nibs on the back as a form of decoration.