Question from a newcomer - Woodworking Talk

AllanFyfe · 11-01-2007, 08:29 AM

Hello - I've just joined this forum and it looks good.
I've explained in my introduction that I have been making a traditional chair from one of our own beech trees using antique hand tools without the use of electricity.
We used a two handed saw to drop the tree and subsequently used a Disston "Great American" hand saw to convert the timber into usable pieces. Does anyone know more about these saws and if they are still being made?
I have drawn a blank so far on this one!
Regards,
Allan

Kingfisher · 11-01-2007, 10:42 AM

Nope the company sold out here is the link

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/100anniversary.html

Post some photos of the progress when you can, sounds like a nice project. What type of chair will it be?

AllanFyfe · 11-07-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingfisher

Nope the company sold out here is the link

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/100anniversary.html

Post some photos of the progress when you can, sounds like a nice project. What type of chair will it be?

Thanks for the web link.
You can view pictures, descriptions and movie clips of the chair project at the following address: http://www.wood-mag.co.uk/wood-working-articles.html.