Puzzling Tillotson Rip Saw

[David Weaver]

I'd say the nose heavy is a universal feel - keeps you reminded that the english saws get a push and the american saws get more of a dig at the end of the stroke. I can get used to either, but levering an english saw up like a western saw is definitely a little harder.

[Peter Evans]

Backsaw.net is the best place to ask questions 'bout English saw history. Simon Barley hangs out there for example. Check out http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.p...577/#post-3498 for some extra details.

Cheers
Peter

[george wilson]

I think the very upset woman who wanted to paint a landscape on your saw was David's mother!!!

[David Weaver]

My mother generally doesn't paint saws, because it adds too much to the price of her goods (not kidding!!). She can get tinware at auctions for $1 a box.

[William Huver]

Thanks for the additional resource Peter. Much appreciated.

George and David, I am very glad to hear that it was not David's mother that I upset!

[george wilson]

Well,I guess Pa. Dutch= too thrifty to paint on saws.

Tried new med for better sleep. Got a headache and could not sleep. Finally went to sleep,woke up at 4:23 and got up. Head still not well!! So much for trying THAT med.