Hey I’m doing a Simonds No.61 “blue ribbon”. I am usually pretty good with preserving etches but so far they have been mostly deep, groove etches. My Simonds has that “black” color around the lettering and border like yours. Before you blued it did you sand it with a sanding block? Because I did a little test area with some steel wool and WD-40 and it was starting to take off the “black coloring”. My etch is actually in really good shape, no rust just some tarnish/patina but it does have some paint splatters on the etch. So will a sanding block remove the Simonds etch or are there any chemicals you’d recommend using that won’t take away the coloring? I do plan on bluing it once it’s done. Thanks. -Charlie
Nice project. I like the look of the bluing. Looking forward to the handle vid. Are you sure it's a rip saw? The tooth geometry and set look more like a cross cut.
Watched this one initially, then watched your Stanley plane restore content. Should I get the chance to acquire an old handsaw, I'll (possibly) use some wet|dry and finish off with some 0000 steel wool. Last year someone stole some of my gear,and the most valued was an old ax which I can't recall the actual name for it was stolen. The name wasn't the make, but for it's usage by loggers. Something about "old" steel when I see it I appreciate that one realizes that it's not some cheap steel and that it was most likely made right, regardless of wherever is was made. But back to the plane, and please don't take it wrong but I think that it would've had a much finer finish if it had been cold blued and finish off with a very light coat of oil. I believe my affinity for that type of finish comes from antique rifles, which also have wood that requires some maintenance|work to have a certain look to them which they have their own markings. Well done overall, no obtrusive background music, lighting was fair and you spoke with clarity and on point. Thank You.
P.s after you blued the first time and did some buffing with steel wool, did you hit the etch with the wool or everything but the etch? Thanks
Hey I’m doing a Simonds No.61 “blue ribbon”. I am usually pretty good with preserving etches but so far they have been mostly deep, groove etches. My Simonds has that “black” color around the lettering and border like yours. Before you blued it did you sand it with a sanding block? Because I did a little test area with some steel wool and WD-40 and it was starting to take off the “black coloring”. My etch is actually in really good shape, no rust just some tarnish/patina but it does have some paint splatters on the etch. So will a sanding block remove the Simonds etch or are there any chemicals you’d recommend using that won’t take away the coloring? I do plan on bluing it once it’s done. Thanks. -Charlie
Nice project. I like the look of the bluing. Looking forward to the handle vid. Are you sure it's a rip saw? The tooth geometry and set look more like a cross cut.
The way they are filed look to be rip, but I will be checking again. This would be a fast cutting cross cut saw @ 7tpi.
Watched this one initially, then watched your Stanley plane restore content. Should I get the chance to acquire an old handsaw, I'll (possibly) use some wet|dry and finish off with some 0000 steel wool. Last year someone stole some of my gear,and the most valued was an old ax which I can't recall the actual name for it was stolen. The name wasn't the make, but for it's usage by loggers. Something about "old" steel when I see it I appreciate that one realizes that it's not some cheap steel and that it was most likely made right, regardless of wherever is was made. But back to the plane, and please don't take it wrong but I think that it would've had a much finer finish if it had been cold blued and finish off with a very light coat of oil. I believe my affinity for that type of finish comes from antique rifles, which also have wood that requires some maintenance|work to have a certain look to them which they have their own markings. Well done overall, no obtrusive background music, lighting was fair and you spoke with clarity and on point. Thank You.
I have never blued a handplane before but seems interesting in itself. I have blued handsaws before and like their color, may have to try it
Additional: time mark 6:50 the saw higher up not refinished is good as is from what I could see. Certain pieces should remain as they are. :D
Funny I have restored that one and have used it.