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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on December 15, 2015, 10:36:30 pm

Title: Old saw
Post by: osage outlaw on December 15, 2015, 10:36:30 pm

My parents had Christmas at their house early this year.  They surprised me with this old saw.  I don't know anything about it.  Its in great shape except for the one broken tooth.  It feels sharp and it would look great with some yellow wood chips on it.  Does anyone know anything about these saws?  I've never seen a tooth pattern like that in person before.

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Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: DC on December 15, 2015, 10:48:53 pm

That's a beauty, I've been looking for one of those. A lot quieter than a chain saw ;)

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: bubby on December 15, 2015, 11:39:04 pm

Clint thats a crosscut saw , like those old two man saws you see the old loggers useing just a one man model

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: DC on December 16, 2015, 01:02:57 am

My dad had one just like that. He would get my uncle, who was a bucker in the 40's, to sharpen it. It was a treat to use. Saws amazingly fast if sharpened and set right.

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Pappy on December 16, 2015, 06:33:29 am

Looks like the teeth on some old  2 man cross cuts I have, not sure what it is but am sure it is cool and I would be very proud of it, lucky dog that's a great gift. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Outbackbob48 on December 16, 2015, 08:32:39 am

Yep, one man cross cut saw, keep ya nice and warm this winter pushin that back and forth. :D  Bob

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Aaron H on December 16, 2015, 09:06:49 am

Great wall hanger at the least

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: osage outlaw on December 16, 2015, 11:06:13 am

It would be really cool to cut down an osage tree with it but its in such great shape I don't want to mess it up.  Besides the broken tooth it looks it was never used. 

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: HoBow on December 16, 2015, 11:08:23 am

Great saw!  I love old saws and planes.  I ended up with some of my great granpa's tools that hang above the workbench. 

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: bubby on December 16, 2015, 11:19:52 am

Those things were ma made to be used Clint, just cut a small diameter tree it won't hurt that saw

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Aaron H on December 16, 2015, 11:25:31 am

I would be curious as to how long it would take to fell an Osage tree with a saw like that.

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: gifford on December 16, 2015, 12:07:31 pm

Some of those old crosscut saws had a hole in the end of the saw blade. That is for the handle attachment to turn the one man into a two man cross cut saw. I've found the one man cross cut saw to be a right handy tool.

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Josh B on December 16, 2015, 12:47:37 pm

I'd put that baby to work!  Josh

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: RidgeRunner on December 17, 2015, 09:22:12 am

Been Looking for one that is about 27" long.
Going to put it in my BOW TOOLS Tool Box.

One word of advice about felling trees with it.....  Dont give up the Chainsaw ;D

David

Title: Re: Old saw
Post by: Tree_Ninja on December 17, 2015, 10:10:20 am

Definately an old cross-cut.  Just the tooth pattern alone, I believe that tooth pattern is "champion". The hole at the tip is for two persom saw (as already stated).

It is in amazing shape. I would feel guilty  using one.

If you do make sure you got oil and wedges.