$1 Hand saw all cleaned up

[steven newman]

Awhile back, picked a Butcher's saw for a dollar bill.....finally got around to rehabbing it up...

The bolts were, at one time, nickle plated.....shined up, they became Brass. Guess the plating wasn't all that good?

The slots weren't all wallered out, was hard to find a screwdriver skinny enough.  Handle has been sanded back to bare wood, then a coat of my Famous ( or, Infamous) Witch's Brew was applied.    Frame was wire wheeled back to shiny.  Wing nut was removed, cleaned up, and oiled the threads. 

Out in front,I am not sure if this is a pin, a broken off thumbscrew, or a broken bolt.    No way too remove, or the sawblade.    Saw cuts with a drift to the left..

Guess I won't use it as a rip saw....not really sure WHAT I'll do with it, at the moment.    I doubt IF I can cut up some pork chops with it.

[lew]

Neat saw! Make a wicked BBQ utensil. A hockey mask and this saw to cut up ribs- I can see it now 

[Ron Altier]

My dad had one of those saws in his shop. He used it a lot. I was young and figured it was like a hack saw, but was meant for wood. It did a good job. When I learned that it was a butchers bone saw, I was surprised. You have it looking good. Living here in a newer community, I go to sales but seldom see anything old. I miss that.