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Yesterday, 4:15 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread I just had a strange phone call and in Off Topic Forum

Was he asking for the location of your Disston Hand Saws?

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Yesterday, 11:13 AM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this old rip saw a user or a wall hanger? in Neanderthal Haven

A couple thoughts and a question. What is driving the need for an 8 tpi (9 ppi) rip saw? Disston only made ripsaws in pitches up to 7 ppi which is...

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01-13-2019, 12:15 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this old rip saw a user or a wall hanger? in Neanderthal Haven

Spear and Jackson was a very large saw maker. The strip on the handle is a user mod and was done to render the saw usable after the lower part of...

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01-11-2019, 1:51 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Stanley No 5C type 11 are these parts correct? in Neanderthal Haven

Paul, The folks in the Stanley plant didn't realize that they would be held to account about these modern type studies when they made their...

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01-11-2019, 11:40 AM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Stanley No 5C type 11 are these parts correct? in Neanderthal Haven

Excepting the blade and lever cap, looks like a solid type 11 to me. Is the front knob the low variety?

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01-11-2019, 11:03 AM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Tools From Japan Store Closing in Neanderthal Haven

Simon, I hear you, especially about the sawmaker situation. I assume you are talking about Wenzloff. Back when I started IT, there were many...

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01-10-2019, 3:07 PM

Joe Bailey replied to a thread Question about Stanley 5 1/4 in Neanderthal Haven

5¼ production started in 1921 -- not coincidentally at a time when "manual training" of high school students was introduced to the curriculum.

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01-09-2019, 7:27 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Where to get hand saw parts in Neanderthal Haven

I concur. Looks to be 1960s vintage to me.

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01-09-2019, 3:21 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Where to get hand saw parts in Neanderthal Haven

Your best source is to visit a yard sale or flea market and look for rusted, junker handsaws with nice brass hardware. For a couple bucks you can...

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01-09-2019, 12:32 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

Edwin, It's not a theory, many posts were deleted for apparently violating the TOS. However, it seems selective in it's application. The...

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01-09-2019, 10:32 AM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

I fail to understand the narrative of this thread. For those who haven't had the time to read it in it's entirety: 1) Someone mentioned they saw...

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01-07-2019, 8:27 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

Tom, Is it groundhog day? See post 19 why this might be a problem.

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01-07-2019, 6:48 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread How to tell the difference between Red and White Oak lumber in Neanderthal Haven

I prefer mass spectroscopy myself for the most definitive answer. Seriously though, white oak is much heavier and well, looks white. I've never had...

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01-07-2019, 4:04 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

Steven, Stanley made quite a few laminated PARALLEL Irons. They aren't uncommon at all. Cast steel was still pretty hard to make and expensive...

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01-07-2019, 3:32 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

Because the lamination, if present, is only one one side and terminates just before the slot. No amount of flip-o-rama will allow the hard part of...

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01-07-2019, 1:40 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

That cleverness has it's drawbacks. Some irons, especially this early, are laminated. Flipping it over will put the mild steel as your cutting...

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01-07-2019, 11:01 AM

Pete Taran replied to a thread 14" sash or 16" tenon saw? in Neanderthal Haven

Totally agree with what others have said about the 14" saw. A 16" saw is tricky to use, heavy and easy to get off track, especially for newer...

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01-06-2019, 9:00 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

Check out the attached picture for more understanding about what I'm advocating. Those very tiny pits on the area to the right of the line will lap...

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01-06-2019, 7:58 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Is this iron salvageable? in Neanderthal Haven

I say go for it. I'd first grind back straight across to get on the other side of those pits. Once done, reestablish the bevel and then flatten the...

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12-31-2018, 3:44 AM

Joe Bailey replied to a thread Pickings... in Neanderthal Haven

My money is on Mr. Emms.

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12-29-2018, 7:12 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Pickings... in Neanderthal Haven

Steven, The thumbscrew looks like the same variety that was used by Disston and Morss on other tools they made. They typically marked their goods...

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12-28-2018, 8:01 AM

Kory Cassel replied to a thread WoodRiver vs Lie Nielsen block plane in Neanderthal Haven

Another point Adam, Second tier tools may require the same sort of tuning as an antique to get them to operate properly. The savings in buying...

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12-27-2018, 7:43 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Tormek Japanese stone? in Neanderthal Haven

I don't have Japanese anything, so I can't comment on that. But I do have the 6000 grit stone and love it. I have two as Derek suggests and one is...

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12-20-2018, 9:06 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

You mean like in post #2? I see now. Appreciate the insight.

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12-20-2018, 8:36 PM

Kory Cassel replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

I'm curious, Warren, Jessica, do you refer to yourselves as 'artisans' or is that Mark's word? Is it only the single income stream 'professional', or...

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12-20-2018, 8:33 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

Edwin, I like the emphasize the absurd with absurdity. And besides, to fan flames there must already be a fire!

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12-20-2018, 7:44 PM

Pete Taran replied to a thread Chris Swarz surfaced at Highland Woodworking. in Neanderthal Haven

But Dave, he's not a professional, so nothing he has done has any value or importance. He is to be vilified and looked down upon as someone who is...

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