Here is a rather abused "Board of Education" (ex-school property) Disston Dovetail Saw that I restored recently. I am amazed that such abuse is permitted in schools!
BTW, if you are like me, you prefer pictures over "talk". I will try to follow that principle.
Note the multiple splits, deep bruises on the horns, the lower left of handle, & where the right sawplate meets the handle. Also note the multiple hacksaw cuts in the teeth. Regarding the latter, I can think of no possible excuse for such a thing!
I took a few "epoxy shortcuts" with this one (
).
Quick tip: Note the scrapers to the left. They are worn-out / discarded paint scraper blades. They make excellent & flexible scrapers for this type of work! I sharpen them on a 1000 grit diamond stone:
After a little linseed oil & wax. In the end, it cuts extremely well despite all its shortcomings:
My attempt to "raise" the etch. Is there a better way to do this?
Just barely visible now:
BTW, if you are like me, you prefer pictures over "talk". I will try to follow that principle.
Note the multiple splits, deep bruises on the horns, the lower left of handle, & where the right sawplate meets the handle. Also note the multiple hacksaw cuts in the teeth. Regarding the latter, I can think of no possible excuse for such a thing!
I took a few "epoxy shortcuts" with this one (
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 01 Left dsc04028.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 01 Left dsc04028.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165020-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-01-Left-dsc04028.jpg)
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 02 Right dsc04033.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 02 Right dsc04033.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165021-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-02-Right-dsc04033.jpg)
Quick tip: Note the scrapers to the left. They are worn-out / discarded paint scraper blades. They make excellent & flexible scrapers for this type of work! I sharpen them on a 1000 grit diamond stone:
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 03 Scrapers dsc04051.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 03 Scrapers dsc04051.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165022-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-03-Scrapers-dsc04051.jpg)
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 04 Epoxy dsc04083.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 04 Epoxy dsc04083.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165023-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-04-Epoxy-dsc04083.jpg)
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 05 Right dsc04099.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 05 Right dsc04099.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165024-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-05-Right-dsc04099.jpg)
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 06 Left dsc04101.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 06 Left dsc04101.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165026-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-06-Left-dsc04101.jpg)
After a little linseed oil & wax. In the end, it cuts extremely well despite all its shortcomings:
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 07 Assembled dsc04183.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 07 Assembled dsc04183.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165033-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-07-Assembled-dsc04183.jpg)
My attempt to "raise" the etch. Is there a better way to do this?
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 08 Gun Blue dsc04194.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 08 Gun Blue dsc04194.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165034-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-08-Gun-Blue-dsc04194.jpg)
Just barely visible now:
![01 Disston Dovetail Saw 09 Etch dsc04195.jpg 01 Disston Dovetail Saw 09 Etch dsc04195.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/165/165035-01-Disston-Dovetail-Saw-09-Etch-dsc04195.jpg)
Last edited: