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The first step in restoring a vintage saw is to remove the handle. All too often, the sawnut/bolt assembly has become frozen over time. It's always far easier to clean the sawplate without the handle ...

Have you ever picked up a great-looking Disston No. 4 on eBay, only to discover upon taking delivery that the plate was bowed, or presented an S-curve along the toothline? Or perhaps the plate was jammed all the way up into the toe end of the sawback?

You just bought a really nice saw for somewhere north of $300 USD, and you may be wondering whether to hang it up over the fireplace for public view, or to actually use it. Because if you use it ...