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Not a finished project by any means, but I found these at an estate sale and could not pass them up. They had them marked at $4 each US, and then marked them down 50% off that, so $2 each. couldn't pass them up!
I figured that I would remove the handles and could burn names with rustic features. Maybe wagon wheels, coyote's, deer, trout etc. Then maybe rust them out a little more and put the handles back on and distress them a bit.
My thought is that these would be greatwall hangers in backyard bbq areas or a man cave, or heck a she-shed HAha!! I told the wife that I wanted to find a few of these, and she suggested hitting estate sales, which we did!! one or two turned into seven!! Goooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!
2 bucks each , right?
I am sure most areas in our now modern era have these saws tucked away in the garage that they inherited and will NEVER use.. And that most of the younger generation would not even know what these are!! . So why not put them to a good use, and repurpose a few of them was my thought!
also, I would like to find one of those two man saws but they are harder to find and usually demand a premium online. I do have a file which I am pretty sure that I have found here, where I could burn one if needed and could just make a few handles out of some oak round stock or something and distress it for the "look". A six foot two man saw would be awesome!
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Doug - nice find! I've got about that many myself - hanging on the pegboard in the wood shop. Mine are in better condition, and occasionally still see some use. I actually also have a 2-man saw out in the tool shed. I can remember when I was kid using it to cut fire wood.

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I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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adbuch wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:34 am Doug - nice find! I've got about that many myself - hanging on the pegboard in the wood shop. Mine are in better condition, and occasionally still see some use. I actually also have a 2-man saw out in the tool shed. I can remember when I was kid using it to cut fire wood.

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Firewood keeps you warm on many levels before it is put into the fireplace (cutting / dragging / more cutting / splitting / more moving / stacking / loading said fireplace) :HaHa :HaHa

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TJS wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 am I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I think PINTEREST.COM is an eye candy store! I can spend a whole day just looking for ideas!

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Joe Jones wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:20 pm
TJS wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 am I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I think PINTEREST.COM is an eye candy store! I can spend a whole day just looking for ideas!

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djreiswig wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:56 pm
Joe Jones wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:20 pm
TJS wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 am I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I think PINTEREST.COM is an eye candy store! I can spend a whole day just looking for ideas!

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Nice find Doug! I would not have passed those up either for $2 each. Look forward to seeing them completed :Like
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djreiswig wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:56 pm
Just don't steal any of them.
:HaHa :HaHa You guys crack me up
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SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:53 am
adbuch wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:34 am Doug - nice find! I've got about that many myself - hanging on the pegboard in the wood shop. Mine are in better condition, and occasionally still see some use. I actually also have a 2-man saw out in the tool shed. I can remember when I was kid using it to cut fire wood.

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Firewood keeps you warm on many levels before it is put into the fireplace (cutting / dragging / more cutting / splitting / more moving / stacking / loading said fireplace) :HaHa :HaHa

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Good one. moral of the story ........(I think) get moving on it, right? !! HAhaH!! cut some wood and get warm. Dont leave the logs to the termites..
For sure.
I get a lot of inspiration from the Mrs. I show her something and she almost always improves on it. I think I will start on something for her first with one of these saws, then move on to something else with the other (6).
My home shop is just for fun, but it has paid for iself with work from friends and friends of friends. I will likely give these saws away as gifts and such. I have a few daughters still at home and have made their friends who graduate (middle school and high school) things that they like at my daughters beckoning. ie. wall hangers of "21 pilots" which is a 2 dude rock band that the girls in my house dig, and their friends too)

When invited to a get together, I usually bring a house warming gift made from my table if I have time and really like them (lol!) . CNC plasma cut pieces are usually the most personable gifts receive in my circle of friends. Most bring Amazon and store bought items, which anyone can get. Which reminds that me she wants me to do a monogram for a surprise 10 year anniversary party for this upcoming weekend (only a few days from now) yikes!!

I actually only wanted(1) or (2) saws to make something for my back yard smoker kitchen area that the Mrs would like, which is set in a rustic theme. But fo just $2 clams each was a no brainer for me :mrgreen:
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Joe Jones wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:20 pm
TJS wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 am I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I think PINTEREST.COM is an eye candy store! I can spend a whole day just looking for ideas!

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I think that is wher I may have got the idea, but am not too sure. I start mindlessly clicking on pinterest at this type of stuff and wake up from my trance at 1AM and wonder what happened to he last 3 hours haha!
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tinspark wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:59 pm
Joe Jones wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 12:20 pm
TJS wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 am I have a few of those. I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I think PINTEREST.COM is an eye candy store! I can spend a whole day just looking for ideas!

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I think that is wher I may have got the idea, but am not too sure. I start mindlessly clicking on pinterest at this type of stuff and wake up from my trance at 1AM and wonder what happened to he last 3 hours haha!
Instagram has that ability to waste HOURS of my time!

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Great find, i often cut into these old saws. Find them for £2 each over here, and sell for £20 to £30 depending on size. Always best to remove the handles ive found.
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beeson1987 wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:24 am Great find, i often cut into these old saws. Find them for £2 each over here, and sell for £20 to £30 depending on size. Always best to remove the handles ive found.
How well does the high tensile saw blades cut?
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SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:06 pm
How well does the high tensile saw blades cut?
I would imagine that it cuts pretty much the same as other steels, except that when you make that first pierce point, you hear a loud, "POING!" :lol:

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SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:06 pm
beeson1987 wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:24 am Great find, i often cut into these old saws. Find them for £2 each over here, and sell for £20 to £30 depending on size. Always best to remove the handles ive found.
How well does the high tensile saw blades cut?
I am curious as well.
I might start with an old table saw blade that I have been saving to do a few test cuts to be sure that it is cutting at book specs for mild steel
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tinspark wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:44 pm
SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:06 pm
beeson1987 wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:24 am Great find, i often cut into these old saws. Find them for £2 each over here, and sell for £20 to £30 depending on size. Always best to remove the handles ive found.
How well does the high tensile saw blades cut?
I am curious as well.
I might start with an old table saw blade that I have been saving to do a few test cuts to be sure that it is cutting at book specs for mild steel
I have not cut any myself, I have read it does not cut good. It may have been other issues at play..
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SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:44 pm
I have not cut any myself, I have read it does not cut good. It may have been other issues at play..
I cannot imagine a plasma torch having any difficulty cutting a saw blade. :roll:

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We used to cut knife blanks from big circular saw blades and pieces of giant band saw blades that a local saw mill discarded after they couldn't sharpen them anymore. They cut like any other piece of steel.

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no trouble cutting them at all. cuts just like normal sheet steel.
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beeson1987 wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:44 pm Some previous.
I realy like those! I have about a dozen saws in a pile here. Swap meet items. You are going to inspire me to "Git'r DONE!"

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Hardest part ive found is fitting the design onto the saw. I find it best to measure the saw, and make a template on inkscape etc the same size, then create my text on to that.
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Thanks for the updates, another item to look for at garage sales now..
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SegoMan DeSigns wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:34 pm Thanks for the updates, another item to look for at garage sales now..
Only ONE?! :lol:

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