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Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:47 am
by terryR
This is a Thomas Sheldon & Son back saw that I purchased a few years ago since it was freshly sharpened, but needed a handle repair. I love collecting vintage hand tools, and restoring them to working condition.

After much thought, I decided to simply shape a new handle since a repair between vintage and new wood can leave an ugly scar.

Of course, I copied the original shape as closely as I could, then added the delicate lamb's tongue which had been broken off.

Thomas Sheldon & Son operated from 1837-1864 in Sheffield, England; so this saw is over 150 years old. And functioning like new again!

The original hardware was severely bent, and quite a challenge to even remove. I bent the Medallion very gently to help it fit the new handle, but chose to replace the split nuts.
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The new handle is made from Pecan, stained with Ipswitch Pine, and finished with Arm-R-Seal.

Re: Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:50 am
by kamkiel
That is really cool!

Re: Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:48 pm
by pipedreamer
nice!!! :D

Re: Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:39 am
by Charl
Very cool!

Re: Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:44 am
by mightysmurf8201
Nicely done!

Re: Replacement Handle for Saw

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:08 pm
by AdamCordray
Beautiful replacement handle!