Thursday, 11 July 2013

Hard Rubbish


7" Gents Saw - 14 tpi
Rescued from hard rubbish several years ago,
sharpened and handle fixed today

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

A New Handle for a Titan Chisel

Most Stuff from Geelong





(Missing plate for holding cutter but available from here)



Made in Germany



Guys Handtools London Yankee Screwdriver Type PA7/10

Turnbuckle for Bowsaw

26" Handsaw (for the screws)

Titan 5/8" Registered Chisel with Plain edges and (painted) Wooden handle

Saturday, 6 July 2013

A Visit to Ballarat










Disston 22" 10tpi handsaw



Eclipse FS70 fretsaw


Eclipse 18tpi fretsaw blades ($5!!!)





Titan Registered Chisel with Plain edges and Wooden handle 1"



Titan Registered Chisel with Plain edges and Wooden handle 1/4"



Titan Registered Chisel with Plain edges and Wooden handle 1/8"

Friday, 5 July 2013

Simonds 72 Blue Ribbon 26" 6tpi Handsaw Sharpened


Flat file in jigger for jointing


Saw vise with teeth jointed


Shaping the teeth - 15° rake


Sharpened - 20° fleam

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Another Trip through Geelong





Another Titan registered firmer chisel, this one 3/8" from 



After a quick clean up and sharpen


Compared in width to a later chisel of the same? size





Moore and Wright  6" dividers




Starrett 6" Inside calipers




Starrett 6" Outside calipers



Sandvik 301 coping saw




Eclipse No. 77 saw set


Compared to a later? version




A box o'wiltshire sawfiles (some quite worn but most still OK)



And finally a new handle for a 1 1/2 "  Titan registered firmer chisel (1946 to mid fifties)