EdgewaterWW Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I got a old hand saw (can't find a place to plug in a cord, haha) from a friend it was his Dad's, the Dad was a woodworker in the 60's-80's. Writing on the saw is "Henry Disston and Son Keystone Saw Works" and some more I will start cleaning it soon. The blade is 26" long and width of blade, 4" under back. What is this saw best used for? (only miter-box)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Go cut some wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Because of the back you can really only use it a miter box. Technically you could use it like a Tenon saw, but it's pretty big for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 You could use it to cut the tenon on the split-top Roubo! Have to admit, that was the biggest tenon I've ever cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkeye Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Could always cut 10 inches off the front end and make a more manageable tenon saw out of it. Might get a couple of card scrapers out of the scrapped saw plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I have one that looks like that, but is 6" under the back. Can't find a good use for it anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekcohen Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 While that saw is intended for a mitrebox, probably the Stanley #346, it is also useful for sliding dovetails and dados. With a fence you can do this ... Full article here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/SlidingDovetailsbyhand1.html Regards from Perth Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 you could always do this with it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qwI3jOyg4w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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