{"id":56295,"date":"2020-04-09T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=56295"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:13:21","slug":"restore-a-vintage-handsaw-and-get-working-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/restore-a-vintage-handsaw-and-get-working-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Restore a vintage handsaw and get working NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cN8yMAXp54s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 8 Apr 2020<\/p>\n<p>Learn to restore an old hand-saw all the way from tag-sale trash to essential woodworking tool.<br \/>\nMore video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nComplete Joiner&#8217;s Bench Bundle (40 pages, full color, only $10): <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Tools and Materials for Saw Restoration (affiliate): <\/p>\n<p>Cheap screwdriver (good for modifying): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xUP0i3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xUP0i3<\/a><br \/>\nSteel Wool: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UPhNgR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UPhNgR<\/a><br \/>\nMineral Spirits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JJQpuw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JJQpuw<\/a><br \/>\nWax: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UR4Xiw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UR4Xiw<\/a><br \/>\nWire Wheel Set: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34k6alx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/34k6alx<\/a><br \/>\n(several wheels for mounting in different machines)<br \/>\nWet-or-Dry Sandpaper Assortment: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UO18KS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UO18KS<\/a><br \/>\nFlat File (for saw jointing): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bYOoXl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bYOoXl<\/a><br \/>\nTekton Triangular File: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/34p908H\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/34p908H<\/a><br \/>\n(These files are not great, but they work. Comes with good handle. Buy the 6in, &#8220;slim&#8221;.)<br \/>\n220 Grit Sandpaper: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39PjmQj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/39PjmQj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):<br \/>\nStanley 12-404 Handplane: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo<\/a><br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a><br \/>\nCheap metal\/plastic hammer for plane adjusting: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a><br \/>\nMetal File: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y<\/a> (I don&#8217;t own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. DOESN&#8217;T NEED A HANDLE)<br \/>\nMy favorite file handles: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr<\/a><br \/>\nBlock Plane Iron (if you can&#8217;t find a used one): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\nMini-Hacksaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\nVaughan Ryoba Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0<\/a><br \/>\nGlue Dispenser Bottle: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB<\/a><br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Painters Tape: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a><br \/>\n5 Minute Epoxy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plans, t-shirts, and hoodies: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rex Krueger Published 8 Apr 2020 Learn to restore an old hand-saw all the way from tag-sale trash to essential woodworking tool. 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