{"id":28197,"date":"2025-09-21T17:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T16:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=28197"},"modified":"2025-09-21T19:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:09:23","slug":"diy-saw-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=28197","title":{"rendered":"DiY: Saw Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Restored!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve no idea where or when I acquired this particular saw! I\u2019ve got quite a few saws. And I forget all the occasions on which I\u2019ve found them. Mostly – this one included – they are freebies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above, the \u2018before\u2019 state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lightly sanding the handle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I took it apart, to clean and restore it. The handle has some damage. Just about visible above. More obvious in the pair of \u2018after\u2019 pics, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complete, left; damaged, right\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But I\u2019m getting ahead of myself! Back to the restoration, in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blade and screws in a vinegar bath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The metal bits went in a white vinegar bath, to get rid of the rust. I put a coat of pre-stain, and then a layer of shellac on the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above, the \u2018after\u2019 state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve tried to preserve some of the patina and character of the handle, whilst also improving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interesting grip\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Am I holding it right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having put it back together, I still want to do at least one more coat of shellac. Poss\u2019 more? The blade needs oiling, to prevent re-rusting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blade and screws\/nuts oiled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After oiling the metal parts, or at least the blade, I put a second coat of shellac on the handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final job – tomorrow, perhaps? – will be sharpening the teeth. I doubt I\u2019ll bother \u2018setting\u2019 them\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve no idea where or when I acquired this particular saw! I\u2019ve got quite a few saws. And I forget all the occasions on which I\u2019ve found them. Mostly – this one included – they are freebies! Above, the \u2018before\u2019 state. I took it apart, to clean and restore it. The handle has some damage. … <\/p>\n

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