Author Archives: Isaac

Burr saw toother update

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Isaac

For the past month, I have been sporadically working on the Burr toother I bought in January. While the machine had little wear, it did need some attention. The most pressing need was to sharpen the punch and die. A … Continue reading →

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Frame saw build along – wood selection and design

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Isaac

I have wanted to build a frame saw for years. I have no pressing need for one, and don’t know if I will use it regularly, but have always admired the graceful forms that some of these saws take on. … Continue reading →

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PATINA Auction 2014 (Saturday, March 15)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Isaac

The annual PATINA auction is one of the largest and best old tool events around, and for the second consecutive year, the saw elves and I will make the short trek to set up and sell some of our tools. … Continue reading →

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Closing the slot: An addendum to “Saw build along – Back, Part III”

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Isaac

One of the posts in my saw build along series showed how I squeeze the slot closed so that the blade is held in the back by friction. Although this works well for me, it requires the use of a hydraulic press … Continue reading →

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An interesting miter box – updated

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Isaac

About a week ago I posted some pictures of this miter box, along with a request for any information about it.   A big thanks to Jeff Burks (frequent contributor to the Lost Art Press blog and the man who … Continue reading →

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Now selling slotted saw backs / spines

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Isaac

For those of you making your own saws, I now sell slotted saw backs. These spines are of the highest quality, with precisely milled slots that will require a minimum of adjustment to end up with a straight and true … Continue reading →

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An interesting miter box

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Isaac

Monday, besides bringing the beginnings of a nice little snowstorm, brought an email from a reader with some questions about a fascinating cast miter box. It is a Union No. 2, but beyond that I know nothing about it. I … Continue reading →

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A reader came through in a big way…

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Isaac

After checking on its progress several times each day, these highly anticipated boxes showed up on my doorstop late this week. How the UPS driver managed to sneak 80 pounds onto my porch (where it sat for at least 45 … Continue reading →

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Drilling holes in saw blades

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Isaac

One of the most commonly asked questions related to sawmaking is how to drill or punch holes in the blade for the bolts. The first tool most people turn to is an ordinary twist bit. Unfortunately, a good saw blade … Continue reading →

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Good bye, Fred

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Isaac

One of the best parts of this job is meeting and getting to know many of my customers. It is truly satisfying to interact with people happy to buy what I make. Among all of these people, Fred West truly … Continue reading →

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