Antique Pruning Saw Restoration - How To Make New Saw Teeth

This saw restoration was very challenging because I tried to keep as much of it as possible. The saw belongs to my father-in-law, and he says he has memories of this saw from the 60's .
As you can see, the saw is in a very bad condition. The blade is very rusty and has deep holes and the handle is simply destroyed. In this restoration I will show you how to restore the blade , no matter how destroyed it is and also how to make a new handle.
So I started the restoration. I disassembled the handle from the blade, I cleaned the dirt before blasting it, after which I sandblasted the blade. For a deep cleaning I did an electrolysis of the blade. In this restoration process, the blade needed some repairs. I had to restore his teeth, I had to remove his sharp and irregular edges, I had to repair the holes through which the new rivets will enter. The blade had deep pits, for this reason I could not sand it and bring it to a smooth and glossy shape. And so that the blade would not be exposed to rust quickly, I decided to apply a bluing solution. I know that a restoration means bringing the product back to the factory condition but that was the only solution to keep the blade in a decent shape.
After these stages the restoration of the saw continued by producing a new handle. I chose to use oak wood. I had a good piece of wood in the workshop, well dried, for more than 10 years. I tried to keep the shape of the old handle, in the smallest detail.
After which, the restoration continued by making new rivets. I chose to make the so-called "Chicago rivets". I saw those rivets made by My Mechanics and I can't wait to produce them too. It was challenging because it was the first time I did something like that, but I say they turned out well.
Towards the end of the restoration, I reassembled everything, sharpened the blade and finished the wood with oil. I also applied a layer of oil on the blade. My grandfather applied oil to all the tools, so they didn't rust anymore.
I have tried my best as I always do, to make the restoration easy for you to understand, but if you have questions about the restoration or anything else regarding the process or materials used in the restoration, just ask me and I will answer you all.
Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video!
Suggestions and comments are welcome.
Leave a like and share to anyone who might be interested...and please consider subscribing !!
Cheers and Enjoy !!
#pruningsaw #pruningsawrestoration #antiquesawrestoration

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

I have tried my best as I always do, to make the restoration easy for you to understand, but if you have questions about the restoration or anything else regarding the process or materials used in the restoration, just ask me and I will answer you all. Cheers and enjoy the video !!

[@My_Op]

Would filler be inappropriate to restore the flatness of the blade?

[@user-bf6pz6kj8f]

What is black devil?

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Only welding can be done for a saw . No filler is allowed for fill the holes on knives,saws,cleavers,swords..

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Black Devil is a bluing solution. Make the steel very dark compared with other bluing solutions.

[@AlvaroLucard]

How long did the entire restoration process take?

[@OldThingsNeverDie-]

Awesome work on the new teeth. I told in my head " metal is missing so how he's gonna do them ? " And you found the solution and made it perfectly. The video is so clean, very good job, buddy 🤗😍👌

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much my friend ! I wait to see what nice video you make again 🤩 cheers and stay safe 🍻

[@louisep5178]

Yes I was expecting little teeth to be soldered on never cutting a new set - terrific idea 👍👌

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

🤗🤗

[@doniturner5077]

That was a great idea to put a different arch in the blade to replace the teeth never seen that done before. Glad to know it now thank you sir.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you find this interesting doni 👍🏻🍻

[@SturleyArt]

The new rivets look incredible. Such a clever way to create them and then make them look seamless.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it 😊

[@ANKCreative]

Items that are not used can be changed into new ones again, that's a great job with his cool way God job bro

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks man

[@glengullickson6538]

My first thought was-"Really? How involved can this be?" Once again, I learned so much! Loved the method for making the new teeth.

[@misterpatina]

Awesome job. Some things I didn’t expect, like remaking the teeth or filing down those rivets. Kudos, sir! 🙂

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Danke schon my friend 😘

[@ZombifiedWatermelon]

Gorgeous restoration. I think I commented to you before about this but gotta say it again, I love it how you let the pitting on the blade to show it's age. Too many guys would've tried to grind that off and destroyed a finish that took half a century to develope.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

And a deep grind means a thick blade . Thanks a lot buddy 👌

[@pacodelapena]

I still have the one my father used, I am 60 years old and take care of it like you have no idea. It was great to see you briging that one back to life. Thank you for such a wounderfull video.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked Paco and thank you very much 👍🏻

[@scottfortune9016]

For the life of me I couldn't see this coming together, but it really looks great.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Scott 👍🏻

[@philgrimsey3637]

If anyone had told me I would enjoy watching someone mend a saw so much, I'd have laughed.. yet here I am. Great work as ever.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Phil 👍🏻👌

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

I just learned how saw teeth are sharpened - thank you! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you learned and liked 🤗

[@joannaatkins822]

Wonderful work as per usual! Using software to mark out a new line for the teeth was a really smart, simple idea!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

This is my idea,to make a restoration simple,I want people to understand what I do and to be easy to reproduce. Thank you very much Joanna 🤗

[@nightingale6217]

My God! You've got tools for every job. I admire and envy you for it. Super wicked job! Thanks for video.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it 😎👍🏻 don’t be envy 😅

[@niyazazizi5025]

The clean working, what i like in your videos most.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks and glad to hear that 😍

[@NapierNimbus]

Lovely job. I have a pruning saw of remarkably similar design blade and same style handle, just slightly larger. The handle is wood like yours and is indeed very comfortable with good grip. Ingenious way to overcome the missing teeth.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much 🤗😎

[@user-xy9uz6fu7n]

Какую ху-ню ещё найти на помойке ? Автор подумай..

[@TacticalDraws]

Another great upload from this channel. I think you really made the most of what you were working with, especially trying to preserve the original parts of the saw.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much 😎

[@profulladutta2298]

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[@stask85]

Wow! Excellent work! This is why i watch restoration videos and why i like yours so much :) YouÄre not like "um ... this is so rusty, lets make new" ... you do real restauration and everytime there is new thigs to learn. Great job!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad to read these words. Thank you very much my friend and thank you for supporting me 😇

[@Frostgnaw]

Holy cow, your ingenuity amazes me. I would have never thought you could actually restore the teeth and yet you did. I would've assumed you'd get a bladesmith/blacksmith to forge you a base and the cut from there.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Ricky. Yeah,was enough blade to make another line with new teeth . The sad thing was the fact that the blade was to thin and I can’t sand to a smooth surface. But I think looks good with the black blade and the oak handle.

[@Frostgnaw]

@@CoolAgainRestoration oh it looks great regardless. My brother has been watching Forged in Fire and I've gained a very small knowledge base on how to forge metal. It's a really interesting show, but yeah, thin steel is generally bad overall.

[@anands6127]

The details on which you have worked on are great!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it Anand 😎👍🏻

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepiękne jest ta bardzo stara piłka odrestaurowana pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dmitriyyuryewitch7068]

Большое спасибо)) Мне очень понравилось как вы восстановили зубья у пилы. Простое и элегантное решение.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Spasibo Dmitriy 👍🏻👍🏻🤗🍻

[@user-pg4ql3dd2h]

Зубья напильником нарезают.Научитесь правильно точить.

[@detectivedoom5175]

Ce mi-ar plăcea sa știu sa repar lucruri așa, frumos!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

The result is perfect, thanks

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much my friend 🍻

[@CherryBomb_Games]

As always, love your content! Makes me want to get into restoration

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks a lot Nicholas 👍🏻😎

[@user-mz9lz6mz9p]

. Իմ կողմից՝ Գովասանք։(похвала). От меня лайк.

[@binhluu992]

@@user-mz9lz6mz9p yu

[@mw3579]

Hey! I love all your work, its so satisfying lol. Its inspired me to give this stuff a go. Ive found an old antique sewing machine in a cabinet on craigslist and was wondering if you had any advice or tips on restoring some of its parts? Or even advice on if it’s worth the trouble lol. Im not good at figuring out what’s valuable or not

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Hi Madeline. If the product is not very rusty,it’s more valuable if you let it like that,just cleaning. A sewing machine is very hard to restore like new. Because has many components that are chromed ..

[@fernandoalfonso9984]

Just a masterpiece made by a master. Congratulations, more than restoring it is a creation on a tool that was once

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Fernando 👍🏻

[@BeenieBubs]

Rewatching this again, the sound is just soothing and helps me sleep. Idk why

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad my videos help you relax 👍

[@msmw6159]

Thank you! You did a great job of making the restoration clear and the text you add to the video helps quite a lot. I learned a lot about how to repair/restore the teeth on a blade!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad to hear that. This is my purpose 😎👍🏻

[@ItsHazarddd]

I hope you find a katana ❤❤❤ I’d love to see the blade black too omg plsss!

[@BigPopaRoth]

I love watching your videos. I find them so therapeutic.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much BigPopa 👍🏻

[@RandomSmith102]

U HAVE DONE UNBELIABLE RESTORATION BRO

[@Jack.333]

Out of This World. Stellar Job

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much John 👍🏻

[@drucker03]

I would have said this thing is beyond repair and had trown it away. My respect to you for rescuing it.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Drucker 😊

[@RestorationAustralia]

Classic, well done.

[@amoichipmunk]

Big, then the next is a musical instrument, then a toy. I can't wait, top restoration, I thought it was impossible. and instead it's back brand new.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it Alex 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@amoichipmunk]

Yes, I like it and as if I didn't subscribe, I'm hijacking as many people as possible here, I can't wait to see the next restoration. I'm curious to see which wreck comes back to life. seriously desperate cases in your hand come back to life, you think ok and to throw and then you tak, WOW, when the next one :).@@CoolAgainRestoration

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

😎👍🏻

[@amoichipmunk]

@@CoolAgainRestoration new job =)

[@astroboiy]

I love the way you redid the teeth on the saw, amazing!!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it Leo ! I really appreciate 👍🏻

[@mahendradev2756]

REMARKABLE TRANSFORMATION

[@fideljacquez9872]

Watching from Laguna, Philippines.Full support done

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@grahamcohen3850]

And there you have it. Another fine job by mr CoolAgain. Loved it brother.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks again my friend. Maybe one day we will meet each other 👍🏻 stay safe and cheers

[@donaldfarr8162]

Subscribed. I like your style. None of that slow scanning over and over again. Nice job on the saw.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Donald 👍🏻

[@JaiRestore]

Fue una gran idea poner un arco diferente en la hoja para reemplazar los dientes nunca antes visto. Me alegro de saberlo ahora gracias señor.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Muchas gracias ☺️

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Beautiful work and restoration, looks sharp & awesome!👍👍👊

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks a lot Dirty Hair 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍻

[@kekeybonsai]

The best restoration 👍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks 😊

[@LittleRestorers]

Like what you did with the teeth, that was quite original, handle came out beautiful also ...👏👍👩‍🔧

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@paulorth2251]

Surprised to see that you made the rivets so long that you had to file off so much excess on all four heads. However the overall quality of craftsmanship is as always super. Thanks for sharing.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Hi Paul. Yeah,sometimes I need to do the work differently when I filming because if I made that rivets short or exactly like the thickness of the handle,then the filing footages was inutile . It’s hard to mix the art of filming with the restoration work.

[@paulorth2251]

@@CoolAgainRestoration you are doing a great job, keep it up.

[@louisep5178]

Wow I ordered a pruning knife that arrived today but nowhere as good as this one in terms of looks or cutting ability I am sure. Great job 👍👌

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Louise 🤗👌

[@user-vb9xw1ym6g]

شكرا شكرا على الموضوع الرائع جدا تسلم الايادي اخي الكريم اشكركم جميعا

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good one, it looks like it will continue to do the job, stay safe and have a great weekend...

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

For sure will continue another some years but for the moment will sit in my collection 😍🥰

[@MrTarfu]

For people wondering recutting new teeth like that use to be relatively common for woodworkers it's really handy if you need to customize a saw to a specific job.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Right 👍🏻

[@yubinsa]

You’re my inspiration to start making and restoring stuff

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kodiakthejuggler]

Very nice camera work. The footage looks amazing!! Also, great restoration. Nice work!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Many thanks 😊

[@aldocarriglio9282]

Il metodo di ricostruzione dei denti nella lama è stato geniale come sempre il lavoro è molto meticoloso ottimo

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Grazie mille Aldo 😊

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Excelente restauracion de esta Sierra de podar Mid Century, respetos desde Venezuela.💯🙏🤜🔥🤛🤛💯💯💯

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Saludos to Venezuela 🇻🇪👍🏻👍🏻🍻

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

@@CoolAgainRestoration 💯👍

[@CobyGannaway]

WooHoo! Love it. You amaze me dude. I have a shop, not all the nifty toys you do…but I love watching you work. Hope your mom is okay. Glad you’re back. You got mad skills. I’m mad jealous. LOVE IT! And you do make it easy to follow and understand. I still need some of your warning labels. I got my finger in the belt sander yesterday. Great job!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 no way. You should never put your fingers there 😅😅

[@CobyGannaway]

@@CoolAgainRestoration it was an accident! It definitely gave me a better appreciation for you shop, cleanliness, and on point warning labels. Whew! Glad I got to see you again! Coby

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Stay safe buddy 🤗🤗🤗

[@jaybraun9939]

You’re a master with the rasp

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@DanielH]

Perfect restoration

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks a lot Daniel 👍🏻

[@xxPenjoxx]

What a great way to sort the messed up teeth of the blade. Cool Again Blade Dentistry 😎

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

😇 glad you liked it man

[@josedrummerworldtour5574]

Best of the Best..👍👍👍Saludos desde Viña del Mar Chile🇨🇱

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks again 🇨🇱

[@DoctorLlorente]

hubieses restaurado también el mango, tal vez algo de epoxi y color, pero igual te quedo genial. bendiciones

[@landcruiserde]

Very well done, the Saw is useable and looks very old, great !!!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it Uwe 👍🏻👍🏻

[@nah9080]

The sound of the file against those teeth were horrible I had to put it on mute lol Also amazing work on those! I was trying to figure out how new teeth would be created and didnt realize that changing the angles would have helped. (...this is why I don't do stuff like these. Lol)

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

😅😅 no problem,that’s why I make videos. And you have right,maybe should have lower the sound at that area 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mohomedamanulla259]

You are a real craftsman wonderful all the best god bless you gentleman thanks

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Mohomed 👍🏻

[@JS-kr7zy]

you should look at the differences between rip cut and cross cut tooth profiles. EDIT: lol nvm, just saw you adding the angles later on. Good job.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

😅😅 no problem 👍🏻

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Jerry 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tedburnell5356]

Awesome restoration of something most would have tossed out. I "restored" one in about the same shape, but instead of restoring, i repurposed. I ground all of the teeth off, then beveled and sharped the old spine making a filet knife out of it. I fitted a hidden tang epoxy bamboo handle. Definitely not a restoration, but kept it out of the junkard! Cheers from theos_resto!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Hi my friend! Good job you did , no matter if it was a restoration or not. The important thing is that a piece of metal is not at the garbage.

[@shedmanx3640]

Great job. Ingenious way of rectifying the missing teeth.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks man 👍🏻

[@100robinjones]

You are a craftsman and a talent Thankyou for your inspiration

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it Jones 😊

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Love the template for the new teeth, great idea! The saw looks great bro !

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks bro. Glad you liked it 😎

[@paulwilson2118]

Brilliant work very well done, impressive lathe work.....thank you.....

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you too Paul 😎

[@johnfletcher2445]

Its alive, alive nicely done 👍🏻👍🏻

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks John 😎👍🏻

[@ediebet]

Very komplit euy tool nya Mantap bosss qu...

[@cekmidtv1476]

Mantap sekali bosku semoga bermanfaat buat kita semua

[@bokalfishing]

New friend here,full watching,thanks for sharing vedio,keepsafe always

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks buddy

[@joseirizarry5062]

Wow made it usable again good job

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Jose 👍🏻

[@alexrestoration7013]

The tool is now in excellent condition!

[@everythingmatters9487]

You can make a museum out of these items you polished

[@persioboni9373]

Perfeito muito bom gostei demais desta !

[@jamesc9327]

Another awesome resteration Sir. Thank you for sharing your incredible experience with. It's always a great day when I start it off with watching one of your resterations.👍👍👍👍👍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much again James ! You are so kind 👍👍

[@gursimransingh2183]

Wow! What a beautiful video and amazing editing 🥳

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks 😊

[@v-alfred]

I hope one day I got equipments to do this as a hobby, that would be awesome 😎

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

I wish you your wishes to come true quickly 🤗👍🏻

[@godofredoportielesgonzalez5523]

Excelente ,saludos desde Cuba

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Saludos 🇨🇺

[@michaelmccormick7784]

Hey glad to see ya back, hope all is good with family, nice job on the saw too

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Michael 🤗 yeah,my mother is ok 👌

[@michaelmccormick7784]

@@CoolAgainRestoration thats good to hear and happy to hear that. 👍

[@garymadden2328]

Excellent job as always! Well done!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

😎 thanks again

[@MatiasOtorgues]

Me gusta mucho lo que haces, saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷👋🏻

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Saludos Argentina 🇦🇷👍🏻🍻

[@AlvaroLucard]

I was already missing your videos, my friend David. It was very good. My wish is one day to follow your work live. A big hug, Buddy 🍻🍻🍻

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Big hug my friend Alvaro 👍🏻😎🍻 cheers

[@virginiasilveira]

Loved it! You were amazing as always! And please, tell us about the baby!!!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Virginia. Ok,the baby will be a girl 👧 she will see the light in the middle of December 🥰

[@virginiasilveira]

@@CoolAgainRestoration congratulations! A little princess 😍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Yes. I can’t wait 🥰

[@customrestoration5317]

I am shocked how you managed to make the saw teeth *WOW* *great job* and *awesome vid* , the final effect is *beautiful* 💪😉

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks man 👍🏻

[@trickstar4576]

this is best quality,no joke good job 10/10👍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much Jose 😎👍🏻

[@ShafiqYoutube81]

As satisfying as always!

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much 😎👍🏻

[@bryanwright287]

Learned something new...set pliers and your skill is amazing

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad to hear that Bryan 🤩🤗 thanks 😊

[@scilpild9847]

Dude why you do things sooooooooo much nicer than they were before

[@scilpild9847]

And again im from México sorry my bad english and i have a question why you use electricity in some parts?

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Hi and greetings to Mexico 🇲🇽. I use electrolysis because it’s a simple and cheap way to clean inside the holes,where rust is deep penetrating. In that holes,the sand from sandblasting don’t reach.

[@scilpild9847]

@@CoolAgainRestoration ohhh thank you now i know what they do

[@edvaldogregorio5263]

Parabéns pelo vídeo que ficou legal! Um excelente trabalho no serrote . 10 de bota.

[@leroykelly9283]

I have one of those types of saws but the blade can fold away. Maybe you could make a custom build video one day.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks and glad you like my work.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Great job, looks better then when it was new.

[@marcom2248]

Nicely done, and it even works....

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks Marco 👍🏻👍🏻

[@marcom2248]

@@CoolAgainRestoration You have done an amazing job...

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

I just love everything you do 👍

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@bucurvictor]

Wow!... That rivet job is a litle bit overworked in my opinion, but man that was so satisfying to watch! Amazing. Love it...

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you very much bro 😎

[@bdbgh]

Never been this early, always appreciate a new restoration video edit: I was wondering how you were going to restore the teeth, that's a cool approach

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Glad you liked it 😎👍🏻 thanks a lot

[@sbxhdbsjcbcjsc]

Thank you for this new restoration video 👍🏼

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Thank you too 👍🏻