I love my big Dewalt miter saw...BUT...I'm gonna get me something set up inside in my shop that I can use for my smaller projects so I don't have to drag the beast out and plug in etc...There are a few still being made...but I think I'm going vintage. I could easily make the box and just add saw(s)...but looking at getting something like this set up. Just a cut through type wood miter box and hand saw. 

 

Edited January 10, 20233 yr by aaronc

Hey Aaron, do you mean to purchase an old vintage box and saw? Or are you making your own box?

Just now, John Morris said:

Hey Aaron, do you mean to purchase an old vintage box and saw? Or are you making your own box?

 

 

Undecided at this moment. It's been on my mind for a little while to build a small inventory of hand saws so I can piddle inside....and my post was pretty much me thinking out loud  

So you also want to build your own saws!

Just now, John Morris said:

So you also want to build your own saws!

 

 Nosir,..but I'm not above buying vintage and doing the rehab if needed.  Not sure if that counts as building...I mean I could refinish the handle or something 

Got it Aaron, I confused myself in the last question.

Well you sure embarked on a very addictive thing that many crafts folks start up and can't stop, be careful! Collecting those handsaws for restoration is like crack! Not that'd I'd know what crack feels like.

Keep us informed on your progress, I am sure whatever you do with this is going to be absolutely terrific, might even see a few etchings on those ol saws eh?

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

Got it Aaron, I confused myself in the last question.

Well you sure embarked on a very addictive thing that many crafts folks start up and can't stop, be careful! Collecting those handsaws for restoration is like crack! Not that'd I'd know what crack feels like.

Keep us informed on your progress, I am sure whatever you do with this is going to be absolutely terrific, might even see a few etchings on those ol saws eh?

 

Haha etchings IDK,..but we'll see where it goes....and those crack fellas got it all wrong. This stuff is the ultimate high, they have no idea 

 Apparently those OL' Stanley's were the cat daddys and why they still bring decent money. Not really what I'm after at the moment but a nice one in working order is a beaut. The vid is longer than you'd wanna watch but it's in nice condition.

Not sure if the link came through.. I'll try again.

 

 

 

If you're not in a big hurry Aaron, peruse area flea markets. Of course this time of year you're limited to only indoors but a start. Yard, garage and estate sales are good sources. Whatever saw(s) you're able to score most likely will need sharpened. Another skill to aquire. Good luck and keep the thread updated. 

might have a spare in my shop.....getting it down to ya might be the problem.....

1 hour ago, steven newman said:

might have a spare in my shop.....getting it down to ya might be the problem.....

 

Yeah I appreciate that thought.  I'm central Ky...for some reason I'm thinking your Pennsylvania??

25 minutes ago, aaronc said:

 

Yeah I appreciate that thought.  I'm central Ky...for some reason I'm thinking your Pennsylvania??

I believe Ohio

West Central Ohio....Bellefontaine, Ohio.     Lew is the PA Guy....

Road trip!

1 minute ago, Cal said:

Road trip!

TPW reunions are fun to read about

another place to look is your local habitat restore (we sell lots of tools at ours).

An old friend gifted me a Size 2 1/2 No. 74 MF Langdon MB from the early 1900s with a 26" Disston saw from the same period. 

My father gave me a Wood Picture Frame Miter Cutter Slicer Trimmer Tool and the two pieces work so sweet together. I can throw down a painter's tarp, and set them up on a pair of Workmates in the room I'm working in and bang out molding without any mess. 

 

I had to do a google to figure out what the Wood Picture Frame Miter Cutter Slicer Trimmer Tool was called, turns out it's a 'Wood Picture Frame Miter Cutter Slicer Trimmer Tool' and Walmart has them for $546.88 with free shipping. 

I've  known the value of having this tool and now I know the value of the tool. I'm going to need a better place to store it.

Hey French, don't be fooled by Walmart's low prices...

 

Wow big difference in price, even at this price I'm glad I have one