Crosscut Saw Thread

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I received my holiday reading in the mail yesterday!!
I watched The Crosscut Saw Filer in its entirety this morning...i wake up early.
Warren Miller is simply incredible!

I am very pleased to have the print manual, An Ax To Grind a Practical Ax Manual.
I received some great encouragement and offers to help from the USFS office in Missoula if I have any future questions.
Good people!
 
I cleaned up my 36" as much as I hopefully need to, I don't want it shiny bare steel.
I started to (using baby steps) hammer and straighten the small "C" bend/curve in the blade I found. I eyed down the back of the blade first then used two small right angle squares I had.
I have already noticed it straightening out, so a few more baby steps away from being true...closer true.

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I am happy to have cleaned it better and in the process better exposed the etching, pedigree of the saw.

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Gullets and Jointing
 
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phantomknives said:
hope you find time to use yours, i'v wanted one for a few months now because they seem so easy to file
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I have the need and will make the time...easy to file...i will definetly let you know when I get there ;):cool::thumbsup:
I am more concerned about the gullets on this one.

Will be doing some searching for gullets; depth and angle for the PLAIN Tooth.
 
phantomknives said:
hope you find time to use yours, i'v wanted one for a few months now because they seem so easy to file
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I will find/make the time, the need for the saw is there for sure.
Easy filing...i will surely let you know;):thumbsup::D

I am concerned about the gullets on this one, angle and depth

Didn't see the first one posted...sorry for the dbl boys
 
Miller '72 said:
I cleaned up my 36" as much as I hopefully need to, I don't want it shiny bare steel.
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It looks great! You did exactly right.

phantomknives said:
hope you find time to use yours, i'v wanted one for a few months now because they seem so easy to file
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Lol! :D
No crosscut saw is easy to file. Nor easy to straighten. Nor easy to set.
 
Actually, rakers are pretty easy if you don't swage them. Some late model saws had curved rakers that were stamped into the plate at the factory.
 
Does anyone know if this Disston Keystone K954 etching is post 1955?

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If so would that make this Disston manufactured under the HKPorter Co? Or beyond into the 70's under Sandvick?

My guess, it is after 1955 but I have yet to find info regarding the etching and when and or how many times it was changed/rearranged to appear on the blade.

The medallion I can not focus in on So i am hoping to narrow my search via the etching, but without much luck.
The saw is being offered to me thru a friend of a friend and I am already three saws backed up so I don't know really if I want, can justify another at the moment.

Thanks for any help or direction guys
 
Miller '72 said:
Does anyone know if this Disston Keystone K954 etching is post 1955?

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Today I passed on the Keystone. It was purchased to be an ornament, it was flat ground and it just wasn't speaking to me...aside from the fact I had already decided to pass and just buy the scythe handle I was told about too.

However the 60" two man Supplee Biddle I couldn't walk away from for the $ we agreed upon for both pieces, scythe handle and this two man.

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trailtime said:
The 954 is a good saw, I've filed a lot of them. How long was it?
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Hi trailtime, its a 36" K954
I have read many great things about the Keystone, I also read a lot about the quality declining post 1955 and then quality got worse post 1977 till the end in the 90's(?).

It's still available, are you thinking what I have been regretting all afternoon..? ;) Not buying both saws while I was there today LOL!
The good thing here is he is close and it's not being advertised, until I showed up with interest this morning that is LOL!
 
rjdankert said:
Early 1930s


https://ia801906.us.archive.org/10/items/KeystoneSawsBrochureEarly1930s/Keystone Saws brochure early 1930s.pdf


Disston Catalog No 100 R9-092 (date???)


https://www.canbike.org/Disston/#k954


My two cents - never id a saw by the medallion alone, however. . .

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medv2.html


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Hello and thank you Bob. Good advice I have been trying to apply to this K954 that I had and still have an opportunity to grab if I choose.

I have tried researching the medallion and the etch but no luck so far beyond what I have just learned & posted. I have tried researching the seperate companies that have all shared ownership but nothing yet that will specifically aid in identifying the etch or medallion.

The medallion on the saw is a Warranted Superior but with a very similar design to the medallion you have pictured last here in your post.

The etch on today's K954 does not match any other K954 I have come across, and thank you for the two separate images above, I do not remember coming across those the past couple days when looking.

It's got a good heft, weight to it, straight blade down the back and a great looking set of champion teeth. I have been thinking about it since I drove away without it, however I couldn't swing both saws and the scythe handle today...and I fell hard for the 60" with the Supplee Biddle Liberty Bell etching...i made my choice, and will think on that K954 over night and the next day or so.

Any more info or feedback by anyone reading is greatly appreciated always.

Thanks
 
I'm not a Disston historian, but your etch is from a later saw. The "Keystone" is in script and I'd guess the cutters and rakers continue to the toe of the blade. Earlier Disstons had a run of plain teeth on the toe. The newer 954s are indeed stout, which make them easier to push when single bucking. They file up nicely and I prefer them over the earlier model.

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trailtime said:
I'm not a Disston historian, but your etch is from a later saw. The "Keystone" is in script and I'd guess the cutters and rakers continue to the toe of the blade. Earlier Disstons had a run of plain teeth on the toe. The newer 954s are indeed stout, which make them easier to push when single bucking. They file up nicely and I prefer them over the earlier model.

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1st. Your saw looks amazing!

2nd. You are correct. The rakers run straight thru, end to end.
That's valuable information thank you. I have noticed that on saws but it didn't register till you mentioned it.
Your opinion and experience with the newer saws like this one...got me thinking a little more about going back to pay another visit :);)

Thank you Trailtime, I very much appreciate your feedback.

Miller
 
I have a photo of an 2-blade pocket knife and the metal logo on the scale is a Cross Cut Saw, done for the E.C. Atkins Saw Company. If someone wants to see/post it email me at: johnalarsen at aol.com. John
 
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