Vintage Pad Saw Restoration - Steel, Wood and Brass!

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[@357magdad]

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[@gayle525]

I wish they would let us vote on how impressed we were with the videos instead of just a thumbs up. You would get an A ++ from me.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@gayle525]

@@357magdad I always enjoy your videos. Yours are my favorite ones to watch overall.

[@357magdad]

@@gayle525 Wow! Thanks Gayle!

[@johnpossum556]

I've been thinking something similar; I wish YT would let us have one Super Upvote per month that would be 10 upvotes & one Super Duper upvote per year where the upvote is worth 100 Upvotes. Sometimes you just need it!

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

That saw really came out nice. That brass against the Early American wooden handle is classic. Thanks for another great video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@805ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! We enjoyed the Bloops!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! It was a fun project!

[@larrydemaar409]

The brass really makes this tool stand out. Nice work making the ferule fit. The stain came out great, also.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! It was a fun project!

[@shedmanx3640]

You had me with the wood, steel and brass. Your magnificent clean up was the icing on top. Loved your bloopers too. Still chuckling about them whilst working.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shed Man! It's hard to go wrong with steel, wood and brass!

[@seanmertens3049]

Excellent Job Love the Brass on old tools.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Me too!

[@valsforge4318]

Wow, that came out amazing...love the bloopers at the end.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Val!

[@johnkelley9877]

I cannot believe how nice the saw turned out! It looks brand new and I am very impressed with the Kwikwood. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! It's hard to beat steel, wood and brass!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Such a great steel, wood, and brass restoration! From the handle to the mirror polished screws it all looks great. Not to mention the handiness of the tool itself. It looks like a real handy tool to keep around. See you next week Magdad😀👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC!

[@halcooper6059]

The polished brass, screws and stained wood looks great. I like how you talk to us like we are there in the room with you. Keep cranking out the awesome videos.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal! I'll try to mix in more "live Magdad" episodes.

[@patjohnson3100]

Beautiful restoration of a vintage saw. I have never heard the term pad saw. At first this saw reminded me of a drywall saw with its thin straight blade. I like your ingenious ideas for repairing tools such as the popsicle stick and steel wool on the end of a drill bit. I wondered how you would solve the looseness problem with the brass. The epoxy really did the trick. I envy your ability to zoom in on cool rare tools at flea markets . Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! Pad saws are common in the UK. I get a kick out of hunting for cool stuff at the sales!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

hi magagdad! very nice! lining the slot with the lines on the brass was a nice touch! good stuff

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@terryrogers1025]

I think it came out fantastic, nice build up repair on handle end. Like the brass screws in place of the steel ones, I would almost bet it came with brass screws from factory. Looked like a fun little project, thanks for the video sir.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@robertreid7221]

Bravo MD, attention to detail, the sign of a true craftsman !✌❤ Bob.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! You can't go wrong with steel, wood and brass!

[@MrDoeboy356]

That thing came out awesome. Good work Chuck.

[@357magdad]

Chuck outdid himself!

[@MrDoeboy356]

@@357magdad tell him I haven’t forgot about him I’ve just been really sick.

[@johnfix1]

Outstanding restoration and I really appreciate your Oxalic acid treatment instructions.

[@357magdad]

The furniture restorers use it all the time, this was the first time it really worked well for me.

[@tonylenge424]

Appreciate all the details you included. Great job , lots of brass. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I think the beefy brass collar makes the tool!

[@vanislescotty]

A few months old but just got to it. Another outstanding job. I always learn something when I watch your videos. Well done.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! This was a fun project!

[@mercoid]

Loved this one! Those screws appear to have straight walled slots like those used on firearms.

[@357magdad]

They seem to be hand made. The slots were not perfectly centered.

[@LittleRestorers]

Fantastic - The Oxalic Acid really took care of those stains 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! This was the first time it worked well for me.

[@irishwristwatch2487]

Seems like it would be for maybe pruning small branches off a sapling/hedgegrow? Turned out great! Love all the small details

[@357magdad]

I bet more aggressive blades were available that would work for pruning.

[@GuntersGarage]

Boy you really gave a breath of new life into that one! I like the early American stain. Been my go to for years. Reminds me of gunstock a little. What a combination, brass, steel and wood :)

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@chriholt]

It came out great! That handle has lots of character for sure!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I like to leave some character in the old wood handles.

[@christopherlabarge6364]

Magdad that came out awesome I too love to work with metal brass and wood keep up the good work and love to watch your videos

[@357magdad]

Thanks Christopher! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Very nice job on a cool tool! Looks fantastic!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@johnmclaurin]

That turned out simply beautiful, you continue to amaze me with the results you get!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Magdad , It Looks Great ! Nice Job 👍 !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@denniswhite166]

A job well done!!! I liked the way you lined up the screw slots with the lines going around the brass. It's details like this that show you go the extra mile.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dennis!

[@johnmccloskey1654]

Another fantastic job....

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@Dardrum]

Steel, wood, and brass, indeed, the big 3. I was surprised on how well the acid did on the wood handle. Excellent job as usual.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! That's the first time that acid did a decent job!

[@dfu1685]

Just Beautiful! Is it just me or do you feel like after all that love and energy put into the job, you don’t want to use the tool? I simply want to hang it on the wall as a treasured piece of History.

[@357magdad]

I don't keep all of my projects. This pad saw was part of my charity auction. I'm sure it went to a good home.

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Love the detail recovery you did on the brass. Looks like the putty held up to!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've had good luck with Kwik Wood.

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Enjoyed the Video! Beautiful results. And the bloopers were great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@stewartew]

That was a unique saw, you did a fantastic job, as always, and the way you explain every detail is great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

That’s a lot of work for an amazing result. 🎉

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@nickh2519]

Very impressive indeed; using the fibrewheel on the blade was especially cunning! Thanks for sharing, all the best!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick!

[@mrbenmall]

Really beautiful. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Very beautiful. This video was very instructional on many points. Thank you.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Excellent job! What a beautiful saw that is now.. Awesome work.

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! It was a fun project!

[@Traderjoe]

This came out great! Great video!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe!

[@unwired1281]

Wood steel brass!!!👍

[@357magdad]

The three best friends your vintage tool ever had!

[@not2fast4u2c]

You have a nice tool now for using if you do some wood crafting

[@357magdad]

It seems like a handy saw!

[@danielgraf8294]

Nice job! And I like how you clocked the brass screws to line up with the groove. A very professional touch.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Daniel!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Love this little saw! And the bloopers were hilarious :-)

[@357magdad]

Thanks! This was a fun project!

[@alexstools]

Nice work! The whole thing has got something British about it don't you think..

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! They are very common in the UK. It looks a lot like the ones Marples made.

[@jackthompson2132]

Now that was awesome Magdad 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I really enjoy how you describe every step you take so there is no questions when you are finished. You can really find some unique tools. Thank You for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! Hunting for cool stuff is fun!

[@stanellis7805]

Awesome job Magdad! Your attention to detail and calmness is inspiring. Thanks. Was thinking you would do Magdad Bombay Mahogany, but the Early American finish looks perfect.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stan! Working on old rusty tools is very relaxing.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

That turned out nice the brass easy the wood handle looked like it wanted be difficult

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! It was a fun project!

[@michaelcosta879]

Another project well done. I enjoy watching you work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@ArmandoLoni]

It's a copy of the Footprint pad saw. Nicely done. I did one a while ago 😄👍🏻🛠️

[@357magdad]

It looks a lot like a Marples.

[@ddblairco]

another great tool restoration, thank you

[@357magdad]

Thanks Don!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Excellent job on the cleanup and restoration. Shame the saw did not have manufacturer marking. It was well made. I would have been tempted to shorten the screws which hold the blade. As you said, the handle came out looking really good. Brass always looks terrific when cleaned up. I got a smile from the OCD making you line up the slot in the brass screws. Well done. Dave.

[@357magdad]

I think it may be a Marples. Those screws may not be original.

[@wingnutsworkshop]

Outstanding! All the pieces look perfect!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@billyaeger2501]

Love your camera angle. Looks like you have the camera on your head. Good job.😀

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill! The camera is on a tripod and I try to work around it.

[@ihrescue]

That is a very interesting and innovative saw. Nice handle for comfort. I found amongst my Dad's tools several home made saws similar to this but no where near as nice. He used materials available like copper pipe and scroll saw blades. I used his panel saws and unlike your nice wood panels the end of his saw with the copper pipe quickly wore a blister into my palm but it worked. Guess I just need to toughen up, haha. I can see a small panel saw with a fine tooth blade very useful for small detail work. My dad had made some that were course and some fine. Used small machine screws and nuts and a crimped end to hold the blade in. I noticed on the tab to hold the blade in for your panel saw witness marks that looked like the screws were rubbing against it as the blade moved back and forth. I wonder of your saw was manufactured or homemade. It has nice well thought out features. Speaking of oxalic acid the cleanser Bar Keeper's Friend has the main ingredient oxalic acid. I have used it to clean off oxidation and long term grime on aluminum motorcycle cases. Works well on stainless steal and it has some very mild abrasive. You can form a semi-dry paste. It doesn't scratch. Another tool in the toolbox. As usual MagDad a great video subject.

[@357magdad]

I think the saw may have been made by Marples. I've tried the Bar Keeper's friend with some success.

[@ihrescue]

@@357magdad Agree, I saw some listed as Marples. I think will look for one as well.

[@dhroen]

Nicely done. It was fun to watch the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Duane! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@leehunter1967]

New subscriber. Scout Crafter sent me. 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@357magdad]

Thanks for subscribing Lee! I hope you enjoy my content!

[@joeheilm]

That really looks great! The wood, brass, and steel is the perfect combination for a great restoration. Outstanding work, as always. Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe!

[@TheDragonsreach]

For future reference cleaning the inside of a brass barrel like that…Wine bottle cork wrapped in emery paper on a drill. And for the ‘Penny’ slot try Nail salon type polishing sticks. 👍🏽

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@jerryphelps5659]

Thanks fora great night of entertainment and fun.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video Jerry!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Very nice! That wood and brass always looks so nice together!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@wireworks616]

Great job. Looks really nice. I've never seen anything like this tool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire! They are more common in the UK.

[@stevewalker7822]

Congrats on a terrific restoration! I'm sure Chuck liked the way it looks after the polishing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! Chuck loves it when we polish brass!

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done Magdad! 😁👌🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@bobcade1002]

Beautiful restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob!

[@essentialhandyman]

End result looked fantastic.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@carldelawter8900]

You made yourself a Grade A Prime, #1 choice video right there hoss! That tool ain't bad either.🤣 Now worth 🤑 at your annual charity tool auction.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Carl! It will be included in the auction!

[@kimbishop4734]

Another great job and fun to watch. It might be interesting to take a file to that blade and see if you can sharpen it. It seemed to take its time getting through that pine stick. A beautiful tool though.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! I touched the blade up with a file.

[@Resto-Rob]

Wow! That looks amazing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@briantraxler1407]

Beauty job! Thanks! 🇨🇦

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@62forged]

Looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@rge2410]

Well done! It looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@akoznasovajusername]

An Amazing Job! Like it was factory made just today!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dino!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

Excellent Job! I'm catching up on your videos! I was in Hospital & Rehab for 4 months! I kinda lost a chunk of 2021. *sigh* ...Newk from Kentucky

[@357magdad]

Glad you're feeling better Newk!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Looks great 👍 very nice... I did a project with that early American stain and hated the way it came out but on yours Looks great!

[@357magdad]

I've had good luck with it. It must be popular in my area, I find it at yard sales all the time!

[@liljoeii6091]

You did awesome on that thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I got another steel, wood & brass video coming up this weekend!

[@garyryman4947]

Really nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary!

[@billmccabe9601]

Great job. I wonder if the blade screws are original as they set off so far.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill! I'm not sure about the screws.

[@Donthetoolman]

I like how the blade goes the complete length of the handle so if you break the blade you can pull out more just a guess the main reason is to control the depth of a cut very nice job first one I’ve seen

[@357magdad]

It is a nice design!

[@Maidrite1960]

Nice job, Chuck needs to help more 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@357magdad]

Thanks James! Chuck is a big help!

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@barryhunt5357]

It looks very nice, I bought some Flitz.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Barry! You're gonna end up Flitzing everything in the house!

[@cinicini]

Fantastic as always

[@357magdad]

Thanks George!

[@timeflysintheshop]

A perfect restoration of a beautiful tool! Well done as usual! That was a great find! I would assume the whole tool was made in England. It has an English style to it, both in materials and the shape of the handle. Did you consider shortening the two steel screws? It seems like they would never need to be so long. Well maybe if there was no blade you might need that length to drive the little bracket all the way against the far side of the handle so it would not fall out and get lost? 👍😎👍

[@357magdad]

I think it is a Marples.

[@johnpossum556]

Back before I knew much about the tempering of steel I made a polishing head for my dremel by taking a small drill bit and threading the non-drill end. I sandwiched 4 pieces of 1 inch round leather between two nuts on the shaft. This became my polishing tool and I'd use paste polish on it for the next 30 years. I mention it because using this technique you could make your own custom width like to get into various widths of screw heads & such. The leather virtually lasts forever. I also have made my own buffing wheels out of old jeans and carefully holding a utility knife up to the side while it was running to cut off the excess material and make them fully round. When I get some time for it I am going to try making some bench grinder-sized leather buffing wheels as they will last much longer. Due to ScoutCrafter I reincarnated a bottle of old Brasso my dad bought from Best Buy for 69 cents (label still on it!) by adding mineral spirits and shaking it every day until the sludge redissolved into useable Brasso again. Oneday when a neighbor and I was out for a dog walk someone was unloading a bunch of free stuff and I saw half a dozen brass candle holders so I grabbed the 2 tallest ones and spent one evening working the Brasso on one candle holder. I went over with a candle in the old tarnished one and when I pulled the other one out of my back pocket he was shocked they could look so nice. I told him "You always pick up brass whenever you see it." I think I made an impression! 😉

[@357magdad]

Great DIY ideas John!

[@ot9180]

Inderesting indeed.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ralphiewigs2208]

Very nice! I don't know how much you will be using the saw, but are there replacement blades available?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ralphie! I think I can get blades online.

[@setdown2]

Good test for the ox.-acid ...seems to work well...🖖

[@357magdad]

This is the first project that it did a decent job on.

[@Rusty_ok]

Interesting… I have one of those type saws but mine is about half the size of yours. While it does not have a brass Ferrell it came with a long blade and two shorter ones all with different tooth count.

[@357magdad]

I'll have to keep an eye out for more of these!

[@dougdohrman2559]

Great job on the restoration. I'm curious about the knurling on the ferrule. Are there two pieces or just the one? Keep up the great work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Doug! The ferrule is a single piece. I think the knurling was for decoration.

[@GT_Racer347]

Trifecta 👌💯

[@357magdad]

You bet!

[@gayle525]

I have never seen a saw like this one. Is it used on wood or metal? I think I would have used a piece of one of your scotch bright pads that you use in most of your clean ups.

[@357magdad]

The blade seems like a wood blade, but I bet other blades were available. I really like 0000 steel wool on brass.

[@gayle525]

@@357magdad there are scotch bright pad that would clean up brass better than steel wool. If you get a badly cut piece of steel wool it can gouge out your brass. It makes me wary of using then. But you do you. It’s your project, not mine.

[@TheCleric42]

My son’s school went a large step up from baking soda volcanoes. They powered theirs with thermite!

[@357magdad]

Wow! Sounds exciting!

[@Dalesworkshop]

You did another great job. Do you know what the Pad saw is designed to do,(cut I know) but it looks like it has a specific purpose. Good video.

[@357magdad]

I'm not sure Dale. The were very popular in the UK. I think the ability to change out blades makes them attractive.

[@1stinlastout165]

Most of the UK made pad saws were made by Eclipse some didn't get the makers name for some reason? I still use mine today but you'll never see them in a joiners toolbox today. The saw blades are not so easy to get over here but I managed to find two for the two I've just restored.the brass clamp head have always had a tendency to work loose but it's a easy fix with two part glue as the pressure in use makes them loose. Great little tool and a fine job you have done with yours!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! A couple views suggested that it might be a Marples & Sons.

[@1stinlastout165]

@@357magdad some were I have one that's made in England by a company called clico the brass clamp isn't brass in the middle it's solid steel with a thick outer brass sleeve, the name or this feature I've never come across before.

[@dianemoore2945]

Wow that is a sexy saw, I dig the brass and light color handle. Will current saw blades fit in there?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Diane! I think you can still buy pad saw blades.

[@PRMCOAK510]

Nice

[@357magdad]

Garrett Wade sells a reproduction.

[@samfeldman1508]

I wouldn’t use it for fear I’d damage it. It’s too nice.

[@357magdad]

It was fun making this one pretty!

[@mornevanderberg7456]

Fairly popular in South Africa, I have about 30 of them

[@357magdad]

They are common in the UK too!