... that awful 60's saw tote?
A few years back I bought a rather derelict Stanley #358 mitresaw box . Outside the States these are quite rare so, if you want one, you do what you gotta do. In my case, this is what I bought (I think it was $10).
I cleaned it up to this point, and then just used it.
The saw came separately. It is a 60's Stanley, 24" long, 4 1/2" deep. The blade is good and it cuts well (it was hardly used when I came across it). But that tote! Oh, what a pain to hold and a pain to look at. I really would have liked the saw that came with the #358, but these are like hen's teeth in Australia. I saw a few on eBay (USA) but at the last minute I would say to myself that I really should just make another tote.
I came across this illustration.
... and blew it up ..
... used this image to mark off a plan on the original tote ..
.. and with files and rasps removed the outer surface to uncover what lay below ...
Imagine - it was there all the time
Any idea what wood this is? Beech? Maple? It is hard and pares well.
Thanks for looking.
Regards from Perth
Derek