Richard Groves and Sons backsaw with a broken horn on a beech handle:
The horn ended-up looking more like a plane tote than a saw handle, but I learned from it! Nevertheless, it is very comfortable in the hand. After use, I can see why these saws are well-regarded:
Tyzack Sons & Turner Dovetail saw post restoration. Another fine little saw:
A large Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw with broken apple handle:
I had no apple in stock, so I used cherry. A fairly close match:
Can you spot the repair?
This is now one of my favorite backsaws. The teeth were filed "general purpose"; 15 degrees of rake & 10 degrees of fleam. Rips adequately and cross-cuts quite well. I may modify that in the future.
![01 R. Groves & Sons Backsaw Horn Repair 01 DSC03806.jpg 01 R. Groves & Sons Backsaw Horn Repair 01 DSC03806.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164664-01-R.-Groves-Sons-Backsaw-Horn-Repair-01-DSC03806.jpg)
![01 R.jpg 01 R.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164665-01-R.jpg)
The horn ended-up looking more like a plane tote than a saw handle, but I learned from it! Nevertheless, it is very comfortable in the hand. After use, I can see why these saws are well-regarded:
![01 R. Groves & Sons Backsaw Horn Repair 04 dsc03910.jpg 01 R. Groves & Sons Backsaw Horn Repair 04 dsc03910.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164667-01-R.-Groves-Sons-Backsaw-Horn-Repair-04-dsc03910.jpg)
Tyzack Sons & Turner Dovetail saw post restoration. Another fine little saw:
![01 Tyzack Sons & Turner Dovetail Saw dsc03935.jpg 01 Tyzack Sons & Turner Dovetail Saw dsc03935.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164668-01-Tyzack-Sons-Turner-Dovetail-Saw-dsc03935.jpg)
A large Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw with broken apple handle:
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 01 dsc03941.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 01 dsc03941.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164669-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-01-dsc03941.jpg)
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 02 dsc03957.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 02 dsc03957.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164670-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-02-dsc03957.jpg)
I had no apple in stock, so I used cherry. A fairly close match:
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 03 dsc03973.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 03 dsc03973.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164671-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-03-dsc03973.jpg)
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 04 dsc03978.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 04 dsc03978.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164672-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-04-dsc03978.jpg)
Can you spot the repair?
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 05 dsc04018.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 05 dsc04018.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164673-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-05-dsc04018.jpg)
This is now one of my favorite backsaws. The teeth were filed "general purpose"; 15 degrees of rake & 10 degrees of fleam. Rips adequately and cross-cuts quite well. I may modify that in the future.
![01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 06 dsc04010.jpg 01 Henry Disston & Sons Tenon Saw 06 dsc04010.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ukworkshop/data/attach/164/164674-01-Henry-Disston-Sons-Tenon-Saw-06-dsc04010.jpg)
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