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Daniel, you don't have to buy the Stanley 42X. One of the best kept secrets of the modern woodworking world is the Millers Falls no 214. It is affordable and damned good. But just to add perspective,...

Noah, you don't want cheap or cheating files and you don't want to cheat on filing any saw. A saw with a certain PTI will require a file of a certain dimension. It also need to be made for the...

The Kunz planes are no worse than he Stanley's if you can find old ones. And they come with better cutters than the Stanley's.

I've never heard of the maker but even if I had I would still think that the maker wanted these saws to be used. And it is a lovely looking saw.

Daniel
Not sure how easily you can find smaller saws where you live, but despite owning around 30 sharpened and useable saws I tend to use my small panel saws the most. I have four or five, filed...

Jim. It is available for much less as a digital download on e-B-a-y.

Jim,
Your saw handle doesn't ring any bells for me. I assume the saw came to you without the original medallion. But can you see any traces of an etch on the plate itself?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnberg68/sets/72157641949239515

and

https://www.flickr.com/photos/finnberg68/sets/72157637135883683

In human speak we're taking about a MF Type I with a...

Kees, I think you are thinking of the C.I. Fall bits made in Eskilstuna.

Hi Karl
The real authorities as far as uncommon bit braces are concerned are people like George Langford (georgesbasement.com) and Sanford Moss (sydnassloot.com). If you get in contact with either...

Curtis
seems like your cap iron screw us too loose. This will cause the cutter to move when it hits a hard spot. I set my screws based on how it feels to move the lateral adjuster. There should be...

Mike,
If you own a saw set, use it. Start by identifying the side where the set is wider than the other. How? Well, sometimes you can see it by just holding the saw upside down and sighting down...

Richard
Plenty of good advice has already been given so no need to repeat that. But just to add a few notions. A D8 thumbhole saw is one of the best rippers ever made, so yes it is worth keeping...

Jonathan, my point is that before you decide what to do with this saw you need to determine the condition of the plate. And as Jim says, sanding will remove metal. Although that might sound like a...

Jonathan
Your have nailed the age. This is a model no 4 nd would otherwise be a lovely saw but judging from your pictures this example has had too much abuse and neglect.

Since your saw has split...

It looks like an old Kunz Brillant no 300. I've had two of those (please don't ask why). Despite the name its not that brilliant. I still have one which I occasionally use outdoors. The handle does...

Kees,
I'm curious about your Nooitgedagt chisels. Any chance of seeing more of them. I once held one in my hand but put it back and I haven't seen another one since. How do they compare to the...

Jim G,
Atkins did make a ton of saws, some of which were branded as secondary line saws combined with Warranted Superior medallions featuring eagles. I have head a few of those. Normally you won't...

Jim,
Many thanks for this. I agree that we most probably will never find out why there were so many interpretations of the logotype. And to be honest, I am more interested in being able to place...

I've spent quite some time trying to create a timeline for the Eskilstuna maker E.A. Berg Mfg Co and what tools they made at which stage. As a part of this work I have written a new story with newly...

I agree with Kees. Removing the spine is sometimes necessary. But refitting it can produce various problems. If you knock it too low it might create a wavy tooth line. If you knock it on too high, it...

Joel,
I work a lot with restoring saws of various sizes. When I started out I wanted everything corrected, but the more work I do, the more I appreciate the less is more approach. The rivets may not...

I agree with Sean and David. One of my favorite planes is a old and well used MF no 9 with several deep scratches on the sole. They makes no difference whatsoever. The notion that the sole has to be...

Dennis
Since we fish in the same waters I know that finding a no 6 or 7 sized plane in Finland is not easy. The no 6 is still about 52 times more common than a no 7.
If you want a really good plane...

Those of you who want to learn more and want a piece of British sawmaking history ought to read this too:

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUK/z-UKReading-contemp/sBarley-Book/sBarley-Book-01.asp
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