I have a small collection of hand saws about 10 that I want to build a storage cabinet / display case. Mostly older disston saws. Anybody come up with a good method to do this? I’ve been looking and searching but have not come up with anything.
They are in a drawer now and I want to get them out. Chris
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Look to the stars
Well you got me thinking about this guy and how he stowed away his handsaws.
Display ? I know what you mean. That is a whole other deal. Can take up a lot of space.
Anyway check out the sheer number of saws he has. Can you imagine Harold showing up at his saw sharpener's place. Just this one job and a case of hot chocolate would be enough to keep a saw sharpener going all winter.
Allow me to hog this thread until some body with a better idea comes along. That shouldn't be long.
This is one of my all time favorite magazine articles and one of my all time favorite cabinet makers.
FINE WOODWORKING ARE YOU LISTENING ?
When I open a magazine by that title this is the sort of article I expect to see. At least occasionally. Its been a while.
By the way this article was from Woodwork magazine Feb 2001.
Obit. by FWW
Thanks for that.
Display vs. Use
The first question is whether you intend to use the saws, or just display them?
For use, the traditional horizontal 1" dowel for the handles to rest on, combined with a kerfed board to hold the blades, works well and consumes minimal wall space.
For display, a cabinet made of (insert your choice of exotic woods here) with glass doors (beveled glass is even better) would be the choice. Size the cabinet so that each saw can be displayed separately (i.e. not stacked), and size the glass doors so there aren't pesky frames in the way. Wooden hooks for the handles are OK, but anything touching the blades should be chemically neutral. Gold or gold-plated fixtures work well in that regard. Royal purple velvet as the background might be a nice touch, as well. ;-)
Velvet
Here's a photo of black velvet. Not my saw; I just stole the photo for a screen saver.
Nice saw though.
re: handsaw storage
Tis indeed a slippery slope.
My first iteration of a saw till, long before the oldtools listserve had a group project was thus( 1st attachment) Thats where the panther head, bishops, SDA stuff is stored. You cannot see that the doors open and hold smaller backsaws. The drawers are filled with saw sharpening stuff, but the foley belsawhandsaw sharpening machine wouldn't fit!!!!! (recent glatable purchase!!)-more floor space required!
Like I said..slippery slope. Indeed
Just stop and think....rip/xcut/back/fret/hack/flooring/keyhole/jewelers/dovetail/flush saws, and yer already at 10 with only one of each!
There's a plethora of other saws out there, and once you decide that you will not be able to do with out other saws, plan b is in the second attachment....What you see in #1 is the handtool area,#2 is the "storage area, but in the shop, there is a drawer with divided slots to keep the Asian saws from damage, and hold the dovetail saws and other work-a-day saws
The second attachment is indeed 8 foot long. (my plan "b")There is 1/2" spacing between slots in that one, as the handles are typically 1" thick. Made a cupple for my oldtool buddies here in cowtown. Better than a pile of saws on the floor eh? The assortment of backsaws are awaiting a good home.....for now they are just hung on pegs. Funny how that happens.
Most saw afficiandos have long since realized that you gotta rescue the good saws from the unwashed heathen saw painters.!
Hope you get some good ideas from them photos (apologies for quality), and comprehend that building in some extra space might not be a bad idea.
Happy sawing!
Eric in Calgary
re: handsaw storage
Tis indeed a slippery slope.
My first iteration of a saw till, long before the oldtools listserve had a group project was thus( 1st attachment) Thats where the panther head, bishops, SDA stuff is stored. You cannot see that the doors open and hold smaller backsaws. The drawers are filled with saw sharpening stuff, but the foley belsawhandsaw sharpening machine wouldn't fit!!!!! (recent glatable purchase!!)-more floor space required!
Like I said..slippery slope. Indeed
Just stop and think....rip/xcut/back/fret/hack/flooring/keyhole/jewelers/dovetail/flush saws, and yer already at 10 with only one of each!
There's a plethora of other saws out there, and once you decide that you will not be able to do with out other saws, plan b is in the second attachment....What you see in #1 is the handtool area,#2 is the "storage area, but in the shop, there is a drawer with divided slots to keep the Asian saws from damage, and hold the dovetail saws and other work-a-day saws
The second attachment is indeed 8 foot long. (my plan "b")There is 1/2" spacing between slots in that one, as the handles are typically 1" thick. Made a cupple for my oldtool buddies here in cowtown. Better than a pile of saws on the floor eh? The assortment of backsaws are awaiting a good home.....for now they are just hung on pegs. Funny how that happens.
Most saw afficiandos have long since realized that you gotta rescue the good saws from the unwashed heathen saw painters.!
Hope you get some good ideas from them photos (apologies for quality), and comprehend that building in some extra space might not be a bad idea.
Happy sawing!
Eric in Calgary
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