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Not my normal saw. - mstens - 12-25-2019
This isn't my normal tool restoration, but it'll be a fun project. It might take a while, as I'm still working on building the shop. Going through a shed today, I found this one man bucksaw. It's clearly a champion tooth one man crosscut that's actually not in bad shape. The handle's trash and it's got some surface rust, but I can't find any pitting and the teeth largely look good as well. I'm sort of betting it's a Disston, but I can't make out the stamping (at least not yet), so I'm going to go with a Disston handle shape.
Now I need to find jointing and setting tools for big saws, I don't think my existing tools will do this, at all
I could actually use this once completed, I've got a lot of mesquite on my property and they like to fan out and split. So I have a lot of logs to break down for firewood.
I also found a two man crosscut, but that's a whole different story.
![[Image: i-Gn4hHR4-X3.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Gn4hHR4/0/e0bd7ba8/X3/i-Gn4hHR4-X3.jpg)
RE: Not my normal saw. - bandit571 - 12-25-2019
Something like this one?
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This one had a Disston medallion. Got this all set to go..and then sold it. There was an extra handle that went with these saws...could be attached either close to the main handle, or, out on the toe end.....in case one had a helper..
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RE: Not my normal saw. - mstens - 12-25-2019
Yea, that's what it sure looks like. The plate LOOKS like a Disston so far, the medallion is still filled with crud (I found it under a pile of wood). I've seen the auxiliary handles, and the saw certainly has the attachment points. I wonder if I can get my hands on the hardware for one (I can turn the rest easily), or at least some good photos/critical measurements and I could fabricate the hardware.
RE: Not my normal saw. - Admiral - 12-26-2019
I know them as 'bucking' saws. Here is the best resource on sharpening them:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications/pdf/pdf77712508lo.pdf
RE: Not my normal saw. - mstens - 12-26-2019
(12-26-2019, 10:38 AM)Admiral Wrote: I know them as 'bucking' saws. Here is the best resource on sharpening them:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications/pdf/pdf77712508lo.pdf
Yea, I grew up with them being 'bucksaws' and bucking was what you did with them. Funny how that's so regional. Thanks! I found that pub last night, also found https://crosscutsaw.com
which means finding things like supplementary handles and maintenance tools just became easy. This thing's going to need some proper jointing, it's not quite flat.. but you can tell that the last person to work on it didn't care about maintaining the curve and the center rakers show it.
I found the etch on the blade, it's a 1900s George H. Bishop & Co.
![[Image: i-SMH4mKK-XL.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SMH4mKK/0/1c0b5847/XL/i-SMH4mKK-XL.jpg)
RE: Not my normal saw. - Phil S. - 12-26-2019
This outfit has parts for one man saws -
Supplementary Saw Handle - https://crosscutsaw.com/product/428-supplementary-saw-handle/
“D” Handle - https://crosscutsaw.com/product/429-d-handle-drilled/
Lehman's also has accessory handles - https://www.lehmans.com/product/one-man-saw-handle/tools-hardware
but for double the money.
Be easy enough to come up with a pattern for the handle from the piece you have.
Here's a tutorial on making handles if you need a steer - https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=65856.0