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It looks like a homeowner saw. I wouldn't expect great things from it.
That's a beauty!I pulled this gal out yesterday from my bin of panel saws, along with several others screaming to be cleaned up.
D7 - 5 1/2
nice number 8 panel saw!This one is very nice.
No before pics, as I was just excited the blade is straight and she still has all her teeth.
Here' the handle from the Simonds from last weekend, i think it's apple.
check out that grain, got that when i burnished it. no shellac yet but soon
thank you,i havent checked it but there's no major dents or warps, it may be just slightly bent from leaning against something for a few decades but nothing major.Beautiful work phantomknives. Great find on the Simonds. Beautiful saw and I am not sure of the wood, but it does look smooth and handsome.
How is the blade, straight...ish?
I’ve never cleaned a saw before and could use some direction in cleaning up this one. Would a conical wire wheel on a drill be to abrasive? I certainly don’t want to mess up the embossing.
I also have this saw vise that needs at least a surface cleaning and I’m not sure what to clean the brass with either.
Any direction by way of general advice, tips or links would be much appreciated.
I wouldnt use any power tools on the saw.
It is a tad (by miles) more valuable than any saw I have or have cleaned, not sure if this is something you would want to clean by the same methods or somehow differently for the purpose of retaining its value as a complete and functioning piece locked in time...
That said, if you have not watched and read anything by Warren Miller, try starting here with his 5 part video series
Between An Axe To Grind, The Crosscut Saw Filer and their accompanying literature..I dont watch or read to much else
Carry on doing what you do, always great to see what you will have next