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The Weegie
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 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: Which hand saw do you use? |
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What make of hard point saws do people use.
I have always used stanley, but recently purchased Predator saws by Spear & Jackson and must admit I was impressed.
They give a nice clean fast cut have lasted well.
The only thing that annoyed me was that I paid £20 quid for two, and then seen them in Platform for £5.99 each.  |
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ultimatehandyman
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I have a small Bacho saw that fits in my tool box. It is great for occassional use 
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Hitch
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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The one i have is a basic Bahco one, blue handle jobbie. Lasted me a fair while.
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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last hand saw I bought was the Bacho 'Laminator' saw - the DBs  looks like Bacho is a popular make 
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Cannyfixit
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Bacho orange handle one,had about four years now but it only gets used occasionaly
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The Weegie
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Your right Hoovie it looks like Bacho is a popular make.
I must try one. |
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Hitch
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Bahco make excellent cutting tools right across their range.
My snap on dealer told me a few weeks ago that they own Bahco now.
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Wood Magnet
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: |
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I use japanese pull saws from lidl's.
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Bahco here to
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EJJ150847
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I use an old Stanley for delicate stuff, or JCB throwaway ones from Makro for floor joists, 4" x2" etc and general rough cutting.
Have an Irwin hardbacked saw for tenons etc, lost my old brass backed saw somewhere.
Still have saw sharpening tools, pliers files etc my Dad left to me, now over 80 yrs old.
John
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Wood Magnet
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But how old are the sharpening tools. 
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EJJ150847
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| But how old are the sharpening tools. |
Not quite as old as you they're only about 80.
Dad was passed them by his grandad, my old man passed away 7 years ago aged 84 left me all his old tools, some I have others Mum kept, don't know why, she doesn't use them. Maybe it's to make sure I still visit once in a while.
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Wood Magnet
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It's great that you have them John, too many old tools get thrown out.
I love looking around flea markets at the old tools,mrs.woody does'nt though she reckons i'm the only old tool she needs.
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EJJ150847
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I'd love to get an old wooden Jack plane, you know about 2 ft long we used at school, to me the blades held their edge longer.
John
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peter c
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Cor now you are going back John
Haven't seen one of them for years. Still have my dads old Stanley Bailey No5 pre-war plane.
Peter C
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