Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Brentpmed > Saw refurbish Saw refurbish TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  sawplate.JPGsaw plate56 viewsBrentpmed sawplate_rust.JPGsawplate rust85 viewsA lot of rust and paint spatter/overspray. fortunately there was very little pitting once I got this cleaned off. Unfortunately there was no etch in the plate. This is an Atkins double ground plate. Well worth saving. Brentpmed old_handle.JPGold handle94 viewsthis was beyond repair. There are cracks completely through the handle, and it was really in rough shape. no choice but to make a new handle. Brentpmed handle_cutout.JPGhandle cutout92 viewsjust getting started Brentpmed handle_filing.JPGhandle filing94 viewsGetting the curve right across the handle was time consuming. curving those saw-toothed ridges in an arc was a challenge for me. all of the work was done with files and rasps. Brentpmed saw.JPGThe completed saw101 viewsI did not want to take the saw back to completely bright. so areas where there was less rust required less sanding. The darker areas are staining that I decided to leave. Brentpmed handle.JPGHandle 289 viewsCarving the wheat pattern was the most nervewracking. I already had about 10 hours in the handle, and it was finished. If I messed up this part I was going to cry. Brentpmed handle2.JPGHandle 287 viewsCarving the wheat pattern was the most nervewracking. I already had about 10 hours in the handle, and it was finished. If I messed up this part I was going to cry. Brentpmed 8 files on 1 page(s) Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!