Author Archives: Isaac

Locating bolt holes in replacement saw handles

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Isaac

I finished shaping a replacement handle for an old Disston saw today (there is more to come on this saw), only to face the challenge of drilling the holes for the saw bolts. Rather, as the drilling itself is a … Continue reading →

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Introducing three new saw models

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Isaac

These have been in the works for some time, and I am happy to finally add them to my website. Those who stopped by my booth at WIA may recognize them, as they were all on display there.   Nine … Continue reading →

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WIA rundown

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Isaac

I have neglected this blog for some time now, but only for the sake of making a good appearance at the 2013 WIA conference. Despite running out of time to prepare fully for it, the show was a rewarding experience … Continue reading →

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Saw build along – saying goodbye…

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Isaac

This is the final entry in a nineteen part series that covers the construction of one of my saws from start to finish. For links to the other entries, please see the full chronological index.  -Ed. After a final dusting and … Continue reading →

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Saw build along – Assembly, Part III

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Isaac

This is the eighteenth entry in a nineteen part series that covers the construction of one of my saws from start to finish. For links to the other entries, please see the full chronological index.  -Ed. Drilling bolt holes, toothing, final … Continue reading →

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The lamb’s tongue on my saw back

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Isaac

One of the most frequent questions about my saws is why I use a lamb’s tongue on the end of some backs. While I have tried to come up with a credible story that involves swashbuckling pirates on the Spanish … Continue reading →

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Order delays: A little off-topic

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Isaac

As I write this, I am sitting at the side of my son’s hospital bed. While his injury was neither life-threatening nor accompanied by long-term implications, the forced timeout offered time for reflection. Because I have seen how quickly businesses … Continue reading →

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I just cant stop myself: yet more discussion of hang

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Isaac

Because I am fully cognizant that these musings betray an obsessiveness that may not be healthy, it is with some trepidation that I post these final thoughts on hang angles. For those who weary of the topic, take comfort in … Continue reading →

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Saw build along – Assembly, Part II

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Isaac

This is the seventeenth entry in a nineteen part series that covers the construction of one of my saws from start to finish. For links to the other entries, please see the full chronological index.  -Ed. Straightening the blade Seldom is … Continue reading →

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The good apple

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Isaac

As if to prove that a bad apple does not always spoil the rest, today I finished the saw below. Where the bad apple was full of contrasts and surprises, this one is subtle and dignified.     Twelve inch … Continue reading →

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