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Actually those are the old style backs that were our first effort. The backs that we now sell have flat sides that taper in like the old style Disston and Sorby saw backs
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Dominic
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Don't you love it when you ask someone what time it is and to prove how smart they are, they tell you how to build a watch?
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Yes - the 2 backs in this post were made from prototypes, when TGIAG was still working out the kinks. Their finished product now rivals the the quality of the very best vintage makes...
For an update to this post, here's the finished saws from the exercise above:
Thanks to Dom for sending me those prototypes - it was a lot of fun "reviewing" them...
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Sweet.
I need to go unwrap my DOM brass ones and drool on them today. It's been a while...
Steve
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I miss the days of using my dinghy with a girlfriend too. Zack Butler-4/18/24
The Revos apparently are designed to clamp railroad ties and pull together horrifically prepared joints
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Nordic said:
Yes - the 2 backs in this post were made from prototypes, when TGIAG was still working out the kinks. Their finished product now rivals the the quality of the very best vintage makes...
For an update to this post, here's the finished saws from the exercise above:
Thanks to Dom for sending me those prototypes - it was a lot of fun "reviewing" them...
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Leif
What is the colorization method Leif? Is that "as supplied" or did you apply something of your own?
Thanks,
T.
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Tony Z said:
What is the colorization method Leif? Is that "as supplied" or did you apply something of your own?
Thanks,
T.
Birchwood Casey cold blue. I think it was like - 3 applications? Works pretty well - not as good as hot-bluing, but can be re-touched.
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