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Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - C. in Indy - 08-12-2022 Yeah, it was hard to snap this picture, but I'm pretty sure this is an Atkins panel-size saw from the post-1940s era: [attachment=43748] Happy woodworking! RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - EightFingers - 08-12-2022 Would you set your plane atop a saw? RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - Mike Brady - 08-13-2022 Cutting 2 X 12s with a panel saw will make a man out of you...well at least your right arm. RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - AHill - 08-15-2022 (08-12-2022, 10:39 AM)EightFingers Wrote: Would you set your plane atop a saw? Would you set your saw atop a hand brace? RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - Bill_Houghton - 08-16-2022 Would you use decent tools like the saw, brace, and perhaps plane (can't tell from the photo exactly what the plane is, other than a block plane), and then check level on a project that size with a plastic torpedo level? Also, a Sharpie, while it will leave a highly visible line, will also leave a wide line, leading to sloppy cuts. But maybe it was good enough for the bleachers being built. RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - AHill - 08-16-2022 Pretty sure this is a made for TV picture. Those bleachers were probably made with power tools. RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - Bruce Haugen - 08-16-2022 (08-12-2022, 10:39 AM)EightFingers Wrote: Would you set your plane atop a saw? (08-13-2022, 05:51 PM)Mike Brady Wrote: Cutting 2 X 12s with a panel saw will make a man out of you...well at least your right arm. I was really happy when I got old enough that my dad let me cut a 2X12 with a Skilsaw rather than a hand saw. RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - Admiral - 08-17-2022 (08-16-2022, 02:43 PM)Bill_Houghton Wrote: Would you use decent tools like the saw, brace, and perhaps plane (can't tell from the photo exactly what the plane is, other than a block plane), and then check level on a project that size with a plastic torpedo level? Ha, ha, we all point out such things, but we have to remember that the character, Ray Kinsella, was a farmer, jack of many trades, so typically would work with what is available. My father in law, may he RIP, was a farmer and used some very, very questionable building techniques. But I must say, rode past the old farm the other day and his DIY corn crib was still standing! RE: Pretty sure that Field of Dreams farmer used an Atkins saw - C. in Indy - 08-19-2022 Yes, all in good fun! I'll bet even the 1989 2x12's were better wood than what is selling today |