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Dan,

Disston did make a D30. Basically a straight back version of the D8 as it says at the bottom of the catalog pic I've provided.

I only have one example in my collection and it's a 26" thumb...

If you have a handscrew clamp, you can drill a hole in one of the jaws large enough to clear the diameter of the head on the nut. This will allow you to clamp the medallion and back the nut off. More...

I guess this is one where we’ll have to diasagree and I’ll just leave it at that.

When I first starting refurbishing saws, I never use to side dress but have for numerous years now. I don't use it to correct drift, just to create the knife edge Holly is talking about and to even...

Allan,

The saw cleaned up wonderfully and has been sharpened also. It's a beautiful saw and cuts like a dream.

Thanks once again for making it available to me. Now I just have to sell the other...

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures! Most of the time, these other saw makers aren't given the credit they deserve with Disston looming over them. Don't...

I was fortunate enough to see this saw posted by a fellow creeker on here a few months back https://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?256715-Geo-H-Bishop-saw He said he really wasn't a "saw...

Pete,

Since I can't link to another forum in here, I've blatantly ripped these pictures off of a gentleman named Steve back from Aug. 2015 but I don't think he'll mind. It might not be identical...

My guess is somewhere slightly before 1912, which is pretty close to when Atkins started steam pressing the design (floral or on that order) in the handles instead of carving what we typically call...

Pete,

If you read back, I only said that I "believed" that it was shellac not that it was a fact. I'm always careful about that as it will usually come back and bite you in the hind end! How are...

Not trying to start an argument but inform people that I believe Disston did use shellac on their handles up until the new "weatherproof" finish starting in about the late 20's going to lacquer at...

Hi all,

Not trying to take anything away from the OP but I've attached some pictures of an identical saw that I have on hand. I've also sharpened one, quite a few years ago for Slav, who is a...

Hey Jim,

I've filed more No.12's than I care to admit. They are still my favorite saw that isn't in the no-set category. The No.12 is a little harder than most but still not as hard as an Acme...

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Having filed a few of these Acme 120's, I can attest to the fact that overall they are harder than Disstons regular line of saws. OK, there can be some hardness variation between samples...

Personally I don't believe that the 20" 7ppi Lie-Nielsen rip should even be compared to a Disston 26" No.12 5 1/2 ppi rip that's been brought back into proper working order and I'll just leave it at...

By the looks of it, I'd say you have a Shaw's patent plane, which are fairly hard to come by. I'd say repair the best you can, like some have suggested here, because a replacement frog will probably...

Winton & Adam,

I don't frequent here as much as I should but I was happy to share the pictures of my mahogany handled No.12's. The No.12 still remains my favorite saw, after all the saws I've...

Hey Mike,

I'm not sure I can live up to all that but I appreciate the compliment. Too me, it's mainly getting all the geometry & set as consistant as possible and that's what takes the time.
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Hey David,

First off, I had that saw on my watch list just to see if someone would pick it up as it had a pretty high "Buy it Now" price along with the fairly high starting price. I know what you...

Hey David,

I've been recommending Bahcos for quite some time now but it can be tough to get people to listen. http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/content/finding-files-and-other-saw-sharpening-tips I...

Hey Mike,

As was already stated, I think you have a No.70 there. Here's a scan out of my 1907 pocket catalog.
Hope it answers some of your questions.

Take care,
Daryl


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Here's a pic from a 1907 Atkins pocket catalog. It was called a Wilson hand saw filer. Hope it can help you out a little.

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Take care,
Daryl

Mark,

Your hardware should look like one of the two on the left. Right now I don't think I have a picture of the label screw or medallion. The far left one has Disston patent of Aug. 29, 1876 on...

I have a few Disstons with the green horseshoe label and they all have the smaller diameter 1876 centennial threads, which do measure around .16o in diameter, give or take a few thousandths. The...

Hey Mark,

Pretty sure that's a beech handle you got there. Since the medallion or label screw is counter-bored it's most likely from the 1880 period. I can't tell if the color of the horseshoe...