One of my handsaws is a small, open handled one that was “Poppie’s” (my grandfather). I’ve attempted to find out more about it from the Disston history website, with no luck. My sharpening guy also was unable to provide much in the way of information, so I’m turning to you.
In the attached picture it is the small saw hanging in the middle. Cross-cut, maybe 16 pts/inch (my eyes aren’t that fine, LOL). Thank you!
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how about a close-up of just the saw and any medallion on the handle?
Oops, well I forgot to take a picture of the saw, LOL. I'll try to do better, next time TW.
1896 - 1917 I think is the age of your saw. I looked this up at the disstonian institute. It is purely based on the look of the medallion. The blade shape is unusual I think but possibly it has been sharpened a gazillion times. Hope this is helpfull. Peter
Post this on Wood net forums. There are a lot of hand tool junkies there that will give you all the information that you could ever want. Peter
Thank you, Peter. I'll check that out.
Thank you Peter! They tell me it is a Joiner's saw (No "t"), and posted a page of a Disston catalog. They also confirm your date.
Now, what would one do with a Joiner's saw?
A Joiner was a term for someone who cut joints. It could be used for a cabinetmaker or a timber frame carpenter. The parallel edged blade was a visual aid when cutting joints like laps and tenons, etc.Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
LOL, ain't it funny, that is the sort of thing (joinery, although on a butcher level, LOL), having neither tennon nor dovetail saw, I do with it.
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