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  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Biblio and Jerry- thank you, I’m excited. I dabble in vintage craftsman power tools (40s-late 50s), thus I’m partial to older stuff. However, this tool is approaching 100yrs old! The seller sharpene...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-28-2018, 05:21 PM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Update- purchased a Geo Bishop back saw from forum member Enjuneer. Looking forward to receiving it. Saw has a neat history as spending time at a public school, so it seemed fitting to teach me and ...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-28-2018, 10:53 AM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Thank you for the feedback CPutnam. I must say that perhaps my budget was a little low. I think it just got bumped up 50%, which is fine. Also, I’ve been in contact with forum member Enjuneer regar...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-26-2018, 09:42 PM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Okay- just took a peek at the Veritas. No doubt a fine tool, but wanting something more traditional looking with brass. Think I’ll keep my eyes peeled in the classified section here. Thank you for t...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-24-2018, 10:45 PM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Bill- love the words, clearly from a father. You’re correct, these boys specialize in turning a 10 minute job into 4hrs. However, I recall me doing that to my dad... Both of those types are what I'...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-24-2018, 06:05 PM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: RE: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Thank you for the help. My knowledge has increased 10 fold due to the responses. Biblio- if I were to go used carcass, would you be kind of enough to provide a vintage manufacturer? I am partial to...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-24-2018, 05:07 PM
  0 Thread: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please
Post: Gents Saw- Need Some Coaching Please

Hello Folks- be gentle, I’m green.. I am a hobbyist finding myself constantly needing a 8”-10”, sharp, rigid saw. Frankly I’m a bit overwhelmed by the options and nuances I’m seeing online: tennon, ...
Augustus Single Action Woodworking Hand Tools 24 12,767 02-24-2018, 03:00 PM
  0 Thread: WTB: nice workbench top wood
Post: RE: WTB: nice workbench top wood

Thanks fellas, all fine ideas. A cursory search in my area has led to me seeing borderline insulting price levels for material. Not long ago, I had to tear down a very old barn for my grandfather. U...
Augustus Single Action Tool Swap N' Sell 4 3,097 02-22-2018, 06:02 PM
  0 Thread: WTB: nice workbench top wood
Post: WTB: nice workbench top wood

Replacing my beaten plywood bench surface. Time to spruce it up. Anyone have any interesting wood in 8’ lengths? Material doesn’t have to be perfect. Located in DFW Thanks
Augustus Single Action Tool Swap N' Sell 4 3,097 02-22-2018, 08:43 AM

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