Pending Edits to Restore a Vintage Handsaw for Everyday Use
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| [* 1] The first step is to find an old saw. Look for something with a nice comfortable-looking handle with no obvious breaks or missing parts. A good handle, like the one on this saw, won't look blocky or have any sharp arises on the grip. The more detailed and refined-looking the better. | |
| - | [* 1] A little surface rust is OK but look out for any |
| + | [* 1] A little*** surface rust*** is OK but look out'' for any pi''tting, especia++lly near++ the tooth line. Anything worse off than the saw in this guide is probably best left as restaurant decoration, unless it's a family heirloom of course. |
| [* 1] Look down along the tooth line to see how straight the blade is. A shallow curve in one direction is OK. Even a slight "S" curve in the blade is fine. What you want to avoid is a sharp bend or kink in the blade; these are virtually impossible to fix. | |
| - | [* 1] If you happen upon a very old saw with split nuts instead of the domed saw bolts like this saw has you may want to reconsider using it for this project. Check with the [http://www.disstonianinstitute.com|Disstonian Institute] or [http://www.vintagesaws.com|Vintage Saws] to make sure you don't have a valuable antique. |
| + | [* 1] If you happen upon a very old saw with split nuts++ instead++ of the domed saw bolts like this saw has you may want to reconsider using it for this project. Check with the [http://www.disstonianinstitute.com|Disstonian Institute] or [http://www.vintagesaws.com|Vintage Saws] to make sure you don't have a valuable antique. |
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