"new" mitre box test drive

[steven newman]

Remember when I picked this mitre box a while back?

Well, what little rust and dirt that was on this, is now gone.   Met a fellow from the Cinci, Oh area who had the saw that MIGHT work.    Paid $20 for it.  

While not the 4" x 26"....I think I can make do with this 4" x 24" version   ( was made for the Stanley 2244A box)

So, here we go.    Boards are a few pieces of resawn pine.   I already tried one laying flat......saw is quite sharp enough for that...yet.   I needed the pine blanks cut to length ( note the time stamp)

 

Less than 2 minutes later, this board is trimmed to length.   And, I get a Cardio workout as well.....

There is a Disston  HK Porter  stamped in the steel spine.    There is a very readable etch on the saw's plate..

Might give it a dose of Gun Blue paste later, to bring things out better.     Stanley logo, with the clipped corners box.     " Made expressly for..."

Not the best looking handle.....Medallion says it is a Disston USA.     I have since found a fellow that sharpens these sort of saws.....so, maybe I can get these done

The one in the back is a 5" x 28"  for the larger mitre box I have.   There is the 18" craftsman, and a #4 backsaw.    @ $0.60 per inch...might take a few trips to get these all done.

 

There is a home for the mitre box and it's saw..

Called "Home Station"    As for those pine boards?

two longs, and two shorts.   That metal plate ahead of them?    Piece of old saw plate ( with the teeth still attached, mind you)  is attached to a wood bench dog.  

I didn't like hitting the plastic dog with the plane.    Saw plate is much thinner,  and the teeth hold better.   Since this is a Tools  thread.....the plane?

Is a Millers Falls No. 11 ( Stanley size 5-1/4), type 2   Junior Jack plane.    More of a long smoother, in a #3 width.     11" long makes it easy to move around on the smaller stuff. 

 

As for the boards themselves?    Well, that will be in the woodworking section.....stay tuned.     Will also let you know how the sharpening service does.....11ppi is just too tiny in teeth for my eyes. 

[Gene Howe]

One sweet miter box. 

[Grandpadave52]

Yet another classic rescued from the hands of the untrained. Great save and even better return to use Steven...The miter box could not have landed in a more deserving and appreciated home.

BTW, hate to tell you I told you so, BUT, "told you the flat top of the new mini chest would get filled!" 

I'll be watching the "other channel" for the Two long-Two short saga...Hmmm, I think my great aunt & uncles old phone ring was 2Lx2S...those were the days.

Glad you're feeling better, but don't be over-doing it please...

[lew]

Looks like you caught a pretty good deal on that saw!