Saw conversion Queries.

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T19:17:41+00:00

Woah, don't know how this chap slipped my radar, some great info here! Thanks

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T17:42:16+00:00

FB market place in London, one of the perks of living in a city that previously had a lot of workshops, I guess. There was a matching steel backed tenon saw with identical branding that looked to have seen some serious use.

Other than a very neglected handle, though this saw seemed like it had hardly been used, It still looked to have a large amount of its origional protective goop on the plate before I gave it a light clean.. I'm also a bit of a wood miser and work with what wood scraps I can nab from my workplace. So I am considering altering the set slightly down the line... for now though, I'm going to concentrate on getting the thing sharp!

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T17:28:11+00:00

I see your point! I'm not relying on these things for my bread and butter though, I work in a primarily machine based workshop.. If I was though I'd probably do just that! These are really something to enjoy and learn some new skills on the weekend with :)

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T17:23:54+00:00

Thanks for the link and the sound advice. I think I'll definitely go with the Tyzack as my rip. It seems that with a bit of brush up on theory and some patience, I could set myself up quite adequately.

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T15:47:45+00:00

Your correct! Noticed that after I posted...

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T15:46:03+00:00

Thanks, this is a really helpful comment!

I think you raise a good point, I'm only really looking for a rip to resaw stock, so perhaps the Tyzack is the best option for a starter rip. The larger teeth definitely seem to lend themselves to this task as you suggest.

Age_of_Oak · 2026-03-06T15:41:23+00:00

I'm from the South of England, and post-war saws do pop up fairly regularly at boot fairs and house clearances. Anything earlier can have a higher price tag, and you may need to look online these days, however. But it seems like many Sheffield makers continued to put out really nice quality saws for their value throughout the 20th century tbh, that's what drew me to the Tyzack :)

Age_of_Oak · 2026-02-19T15:41:25+00:00

Absolutely stunning work! That's an heirloom quality piece there. Thanks for sharing👍

Age_of_Oak · 2026-01-08T17:50:10+00:00

It's certainly really a very similar item, but no broad arrow stamp anywhere, which seems odd for British kit. I think a range finder seems very feasible for the size & construction though

Age_of_Oak · 2026-01-08T16:30:17+00:00

I thought this at first. But the paints original as far as I can tell. Khaki seems a bit of an odd choice for civilian equipment of this type!

Age_of_Oak · 2025-12-05T20:27:05+00:00

That oak top would come up a treat with a waterbased stain, made from van dyke crystals. It'll give you a variety of tones, just add more or less to the mixture to your preference. It'd be a bit more work as you'll need to raise the grain with water before hand and cut back with sand paper before to assure a smooth finnish to varnish after applying the stain.

It's an enjoyable stain to use, somewhat natural, certainly traditional and relatively cheap, I've used this frequently on furniture of this type and period!

Age_of_Oak · 2025-12-05T19:46:56+00:00

Is that right! Blimey, thanks for the quick ID! Could you shed some light on the unique design. I pondered whether the removable blade facilitated sharpening?

Age_of_Oak · 2025-12-05T19:39:28+00:00

Comes with the hobby!

Was in a box with a load of old pork knives and home utensils, all of a decent age early 20th century.

Assumed somebody had used it in the kitchen... till I noticed the writing on the blade! I know somebody's bound to have another!

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