Crosscut saw ID

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Pindvin

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Hello
I just got this old, American one-man crosscut saw. It has the Great American tooth pattern and a W.F.D. on the wooden handles on both sides. It is too rusty to spot anything on the steel.
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Pindvin said:
Hello
I just got this old, American one-man crosscut saw. It has the Great American tooth pattern and a W.F.D. on the wooden handles on both sides. It is too rusty to spot anything on the steel.
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That is a great tooth pattern, one that I hope to one day find as well.
Old Axeman here on the forum briefly enlightened me about the earlier tooth patterns, M, Plain, Great American...The Great American pattern you have looks great!

I have not seen that shape D handle in my short experience with Crosscuts, but that means nothing.
Sorry I can't help with ID, the W.F.D. could be the owners initials, a company stamp, perhaps even a municipality...highway dept or town/city maintenance tool... Does the handle have a medallion, was there a helper handle with it?
Perhaps there will be a revealing etch to tell you more, I hope so.
Is that a 36"? I would have grabbed it too just for the tooth pattern.
I have learned thru reading Here and running the saw that the 36" is to small and to light for bucking of any real size but I find it very useful if i have many smaller limbs I am only needing to cut to length.

Either way i like the saw and certainly like that tooth pattern, can't wait to see it cleaned up!

Nice Score Pindvin!
 
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Good looking saw. The pattern was very popular in Britain. I'd guess yours was a British saw. The WFD is likely company initials. Could also be a governmental organization.
 
No medallion. There are 2 holes for helper handles, but no handle came with it. No etching or stamping on the blade. The steel is very abrasion resistant.
 
The dip in the top of the handle makes me think that it has lost its upper horn. That form typically has both an upper and lower horn on the handle.
 
It's restored!
The handle looks original and not broken. Did not have any medallion. I've read that a crosscut saw has t o produce long noodle shavings. Mine makes shaving that are wide as the kerf but very thin. I got that type of sawdust from cutting dry pinewood, maybe a little bit rotten.
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Pindvin said:
It's restored!
The handle looks original and not broken. Did not have any medallion. I've read that a crosscut saw has t o produce long noodle shavings. Mine makes shaving that are wide as the kerf but very thin. I got that type of sawdust from cutting dry pinewood, maybe a little bit rotten.
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i may be wrong but saws without rakers dont cut good noodles. just shavings.
 
Pindvin said:
It's restored!
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I get a real kick out of your use of 'Lumberjack plaid' clothing. Is this a 'hipster' thing? 45 years ago my Biology Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) always referred to these as "horse blankets" but us mere field-work Peons continued to wear them because they were entirely made of wool, affordable and warm. With all the hi-tech fashion breathable 'camo' artificial stuff that's out there these days I'm surprised this classic pattern still exists. Especially in eastern Europe where you are.
 
300Six said:
I get a real kick out of your use of 'Lumberjack plaid' clothing. Is this a 'hipster' thing? 45 years ago my Biology Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) always referred to these as "horse blankets" but us mere field-work Peons continued to wear them because they were entirely made of wool, affordable and warm. With all the hi-tech fashion breathable 'camo' artificial stuff that's out there these days I'm surprised this classic pattern still exists. Especially in eastern Europe where you are.
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Looks brand new too, but who's judging
Wearing lumberjack style stuff is a lot better than wearing saggy skinny jeans.
 
I've been wearing flannel shirts my whole life. Went out of style in the 80's. Then came back in the 90's with the Seattle grunge scene. Went out of favor in the 00's. Then brought back again by the lumbersexuals in the 2010's. Hopefully they'll go out of style again soon. Meanwhile I'll keep wearing them in place of a light jacket. They are so ingrained in Pacific Northwest culture because they are practical.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Looks brand new too, but who's judging
Wearing lumberjack style stuff is a lot better than wearing saggy skinny jeans.
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With the demise of durable cotton working clothes maker Great Western Garment Co of Canada (GWG) 25 years ago, I gravitated over to Carhartt gear. Their stuff is similarly styled, durable and comfy (but unfortunately no longer made in USA) and I've been admonishing them to put a stop to fashion-'stone-washing' their denim work pants. Essentially you're forking over $10-15 extra to have 'a' pair of pants 'pre-washed/distressed' (which is no longer an option, either) and as a consequence only last 1/2 as long as they otherwise would, and never properly look 'seated' nor 'broken-in' until the knees, seams or seat prematurely 'give out'. May be great for city slickers with lots of moolah and patience but serious aggravation for me. I'd like to wear-in and wear-out my clothing purchases all by myself, thank you.
 
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since we're on the topic of jackets...
had to pull a few favors to get this one made out of a surplus felt blanket, sherpa torso with that sleeping bag feeling stuff in the sleeves.
map pocket on the back and an extra tall collar for those windy days. i'd never be able to pay $350 for a real mackinaw, so i got one made
 
300Six said:
With the demise of durable cotton working clothes maker Great Western Garment Co of Canada (GWG) 25 years ago, I gravitated over to Carhartt gear. Their stuff is similarly styled, durable and comfy (but unfortunately no longer made in USA) and I've been admonishing them to put a stop to fashion-'stone-washing' their denim work pants. Essentially you're forking over $10-15 extra to have 'a' pair of pants 'pre-washed/distressed' (which is no longer an option, either) and as a consequence only last 1/2 as long as they otherwise would, and never properly look 'seated' nor 'broken-in' until the knees, seams or seat prematurely 'give out'. May be great for city slickers with lots of moolah and patience but serious aggravation for me. I'd like to wear-in and wear-out my clothing purchases all by myself, thank you.
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Reminds me of the pants that have holes in them or look like they have holes in them.
I often get rid of my pants that have sizeable holes in them since I'm not the patching type, Id certainly never buy ' em like this.


Btw to keep this on topic, that saw really did clean up nicely.
 
My "lumberjack" jacket is not a fashion statement. It's my work shirt that i paid $12 for. It's insulated, thus warm and i'm not scared of ruining it. It has more holes on the inside, since i don't button up unless i have to, and the underside is very thin, as well as delicate. I wear military pants all year, a M65 jacket in the winter. I don't really care about fashion. Today, ill b e testing the saw on some more pine.
 
300Six said:
I get a real kick out of your use of 'Lumberjack plaid' clothing. Is this a 'hipster' thing? 45 years ago my Biology Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) always referred to these as "horse blankets" but us mere field-work Peons continued to wear them because they were entirely made of wool, affordable and warm. With all the hi-tech fashion breathable 'camo' artificial stuff that's out there these days I'm surprised this classic pattern still exists. Especially in eastern Europe where you are.
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States like CA, CO, WY, UT like to keep fire bans for a long stretches of the year, so wearing moisture wicking synthetic for backcountry hiking makes sense. If I had an option to have a fire every night than i would have to go with old reliable wool. Hmmm, I just realized I need to start looking for rugged wool pants in g00dwill stores. Did Fils0n, or W00lrich ever make such a product?
 
crbnSteeladdict said:
States like CA, CO, WY, UT like to keep fire bans for a long stretches of the year, so wearing moisture wicking synthetic for backcountry hiking makes sense. If I had an option to have a fire every night than i would have to go with old reliable wool. Hmmm, I just realized I need to start looking for rugged wool pants in g00dwill stores. Did Fils0n, or W00lrich ever make such a product?
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I believe Woolrich did. As well as Pendleton. Army surplus is also a great source for wool pants. Pendleton shirts have been a staple of mine as long as I can remember. Its all I wear when a long sleeve shirt is needed. I get them second hand.
 
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