Completely inspired by Stewie's saw build, I decided to jump into a learning project. Here's the subject I picked up for $8 at a yard sale this weekend.
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A beauty huh? It's a post 1955 Disston Miter Saw...28" long, 6" wide, 12TPI...that's obviously seen better days. The Stanley miter box came with it. Apparently used by the seller's father. Didn't really want the box, but when I told him I was going to try to restore it and put it to some use, he dropped the price from $15...said he was glad it was going to a good home and insisted I take the miter box. Little did he know I have all the potential to create nothing more than a wall hanger for the cabin But for his father's sake, and my learning curve, I'll give it my best.
Given it's not a rare model, made after Disston sold, and a rather large thing at that, I can't make it any worse...and I won't be destroying a national treasure.
I plan to de-rust, make a new handle, and go to work on the teeth. I figure if I can't get it right by about tooth #200 or so...it just wasn't meant to be.