back saw restoration

I Restored this Broken old Back Saw at the local recycling centre. I paid $1.00 for it and some other stuff.
The wood for the handle is an Australian Timber Silky Oak which has a unique grain pattern.
All up it took me around a day to complete.
I don't like to add a high polish to my restored saw blades as I find they resist rust better with the black layer remaining after the rust is removed.
Please follow me on instagram for regular updates / wooddesignby

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

Incredible to watch you restore this saw without any power tools and just like my Grandfather did when I was a kid learning from him when watching the clock was not allowed. You are one of the last true craftsmen and it will be a sad day when there are no more. We have lost so much with all our High Tech but only us older generation will ever know. Thanks for all your work on this video as it was high quality also and appreciated very much.

[@kellor874]

Great to see a craftsman at work. A true professional and traditionalist carpenter

[@russking63]

Watching these old tools come back to life just makes me feel good. Not sure how else to put it. Well done.

[@twoshedsjackson6478]

Traditional hand tools coupled with proper skill. I could watch this stuff all day. Thanks for posting.

[@thehunterseeker]

Well Done. I had started restoring a Back Saw I got off eBay with bunch other tools, had disassembled, removed rust, sanded down the handle, and stopped there. Thanks for the inspiration to get mine finished.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Rodney, if your on instagram post some pics when your done and message me.

[@kurts64]

Beautiful work mate, both the saw and the vid. Gotta love silky oak, and all done in a quiet shed with hand tools👍👍

[@a-ls6333]

Brilliant, what a job! That is real skill, doing it all by hand. There is real honour in seeing someone doing things without huge expensive power tools. I really enjoyed watching.

[@iamrichrocker]

love the old school approach..no electrical plugs were hurt in this video...fantastic job..

[@muellermade4857]

If you look closely when I am sawing I nearly cut a cable ;)

[@marcerivest6204]

It's not every day that you see a true craftsman, beautiful work

[@INVICTUS9100]

Superb video and end result. I have just bought a very old and neglected Spear and Jackson saw and have been working to bring it back to its former glory. Your video has helped me a lot! Thank you.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks mate, good luck with your saw.

[@negotiableaffections]

Another tool has its life saved. "....and they laughed at us. They said , Why do you need all these old hand tools?" then the power went out! Preserving the skills is just as important! Great video, any inspirational one, always is! Cheers

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Kieth

[@shotgunsherman]

I absolutely love the fact its all by hand. Thats how I do most of my projects. Its amazing well done sir.

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you.

[@ikm64]

A man that can use hand tools the definition of a craftsman...respect to you my friend your skills are a credit to you.

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you

[@ianryan5727]

So good to see hand tools used to restore hand tools! :)

[@ronmartinmhg2804]

A nice job with a beautiful finish. I have my old tenon saw that I bought in England back in the late 40s when I left school, and haven't used for years. I've now got the urge to bring it up to scratch. Thanks for the video.

[@Acko7753]

Beautiful piece of restoration, and all done by hand with relatively simple hand tools. A tenon saw which probably would have been thrown in a skip skilfully restored and which anyone would be proud to own, and that’s from an ex toolmaker. Well done that man!

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Brian, your praise is much appreciated.

[@dionemaretta7090]

This is what I call real woodworking: hand tools, ability and crafts skill. Congrats and thanks for the lesson.

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

Wow! Awesome job!! I have never seen Silky Oak and I'm glad I did. Now when I order more stock I'll ask my distributor if he has some in stock. That is one of the nicer restorations I have seen. Thanks for an informative video!!

[@jesseramos1561]

I've used the coping saw sparingly.but your vid has spurred renewed interest. Good wrk my brother.

[@muellermade4857]

yep pretty handy tool, get good blades I use Zona brand.

[@ChilledJil2010]

Oh My Golly! Not a single power tool. Very cool! Very Impressive and Entertaining, too!

[@muellermade4857]

Thank jillian, I enjoyed making it as well.

[@arkadybron6120]

Really nice to see a functional restoration, rather than just a decorative one.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Arkady, I'm not a collector and I get my thrill by seeing old tools working again. What I really love is when I use them to make something that I sell. It is like they have a real purpose again.

[@patrickcawood279]

old school is the new school. Love the hand drills. Takes me back. Keep them coming

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Patrick, grab them hand drills before the hipsters catch on. :)

[@mikethompson6713]

I could hear the sharpness of your tools. Great video and editing. Excellent craftsmanship.

[@andyn6266]

Excellent use of hand tools,a joy to watch.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Andy

[@markmelville6670]

Very cool. I wondered if you could bring something in that condition back from the dead. Timt to find an old saw!

[@DmitriIvanov]

All hand tools, very nice! Respect!

[@johnwilson230]

Absolute great work crafted by hand old school no power tools great job .

[@11111972cjb]

Well if I hadn't just watched this (again) I don't think I would have believed you only used hand tools. Subbed and liked.

[@muellermade4857]

thanks Mate!

[@granpatriarca3726]

2:23 I was expecting your fancy circular saw, but no you did the job like a real man. Respect.

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you!

[@nobullmag]

Bravo! Excellent video!

[@1romcat]

Great Job. Particularly interested in your doing the new handle & fitting it to the saw spine.

[@redrufus444]

Outstanding., well done....

[@muellermade4857]

thanks Ralph

[@swartpeter5995]

Wow mate that wood pops out beautifully and jou did great!

[@nitro74cs]

Nicely done, lovely job.

[@SusanneBark]

Great work. Awesome tools in your shed. Lovely video as well. Thanks!

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Susanne, they have been collected over along time :)

[@CB71SS]

The handle is absolutely beautiful, fantastic job. Well done.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Charlie.

[@JuanPerex0]

Great job. Your hands are worth gold. What I loved is the fact that you know about tools, a used tool is never polished like a mirror, that all it does is spend material. Sorry for my bad English, gretting from Argentina

[@muellermade4857]

Hi mate your English is great. I agree no need to polish them too much.

[@gayle525]

I am impressed on how good you are with all your hand tools. Excellent job. Very beautiful work.

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you!

[@jackcrasco138]

Nice looking job, a lot of work,you must love it

[@muellermade4857]

hi Jack, yep love it.

[@AtuWacha]

This Is a beautiful job, congrats mate, you got a nice saw

[@howardjohannssen4607]

Well done, so nice to see real world craftsmanship still surviving.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Howard, it's great using 100 year old tools!

[@suecollins3246]

And nary a power tool in sight! How _refreshing_ !

[@mikestewart6517]

I am completely impressed. It was a pleasure having you at home with me for the restoration. Wish I could''ve made ya a cuppa tea. Next time. Best wishes.

[@muellermade4857]

thanks Mike.

[@bentontool]

Nice work! Your next purchase perhaps should be some more files & rasps... to help in shaping the tote...

[@diYotamCh]

Looks Real Good, The why You used the other handle to restore the original shape of the broken one is a good Idea, I have restored my grandfather saw using vinegar to remove the rust. Nice Job, Thanks for Sharing

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you, I have used vinegar before but I find scraping works quickly for saw blades.

[@budman123052]

Great job. Looks fantastic!!

[@muellermade4857]

thanks mate

[@markharris5771]

I liked every single bit of this video from the 'feel' of your shop to your workmanship. I was especially impressed with the thickness of the wood you managed with the coping saw. A great collection of working hand tools and I’ve just picked up a brace and three bits today. Your finished saw looked gorgeous and most of all it looked very effective. The video production was also excellent as was. I used to think people who complained about music in videos were a rather strange bunch. I think this video showed me what is so special about the sound of the tools, especially hand tools. I still think they are a bit strange, I’ve just accepted Im strange too. Subscribing wasn’t a hard decision.

[@muellermade4857]

Wow thank you Mark your comment means a lot.

[@6980869]

It got way cooler to me, once i realized you were doing the full restoration w/only human-powered hand tools - no motors running to cut, drill, or sand it with. What else I was actually looking forward to seeing, is how you finalized the rust removal on the blade. Awesome outcome, regardless. Mahalo for sharing this! Aloha...😉

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Mate, sorry about the metal prep I just sanded it.

[@louisfaasen4511]

Old school craftsmanship, impressive and well done!

[@triune_blades]

You deserve more subs! No obnoxious music, no unnecessary flare, just you and the tools doing what they're meant to. Awesome job on the saw. It turned out beautiful! What kind of wood was that? It looked kinda like beach... Subbed!

[@muellermade4857]

Thank You, It is an Australian wood called Silky Oak it has a really interesting grain pattern.

[@nrgcarrington]

Nice to see someone using hand tools.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Nick, I think hand tools are underrated by alot of people.

[@larsfrandsen2501]

Great work!

[@EddieCofLV]

Most DIY video will show how using modern expensive power tools only commercial professionals can afford. This is old school. Reminds me of my high school days in my country where they have carpentry subjects..

[@bigraymie]

No power tools were heard in the making of this video.. Awesome job my friend B-)

[@muellermade4857]

Only power tool was the fan to keep me cool :)

[@colinaskey9777]

Good to see a refurbishment done with not an electrical machine in the workplace,a good vidio of a job well done,well worthy of my 5 ☆ rating

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Colin

[@Gibretep]

Good job, Just like I was taught wood work in the 70's at school. The only power tool was a lathe. This isn't work it's therapy for modern living. And the finished article is work of beauty. So many forget what can be done without electricity. I'm excited to subscribe to see what you tackle next.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Peter it is definitely therapy for me.

[@repeataftermerestoration4179]

Always nice to see another Aussie woodworker on youtube ...Very impressed with the way you handle your hand tools .Great work !!! ...You have my subscription .Cheers

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks mate! I just subscribed to your channel I will have to catch up on your videos.

[@alantippett7602]

Very nice. I like they way that you restored that saw without over doing it. Not polishing the metalwork is more in keeping with the age. Is that a Diston?

[@melefth]

Beautiful job!

[@muellermade4857]

thanks Michael.

[@tomsommer54]

Wow! I love the by hand skills.

[@hawkbluff1228]

awesome job! I loved how you showed the entire process.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Hawk!

[@roybailey1170]

Wow absolutely brilliant, I am loving your work, I do a lot of this type of work my self, great job

[@davidcoats1037]

Outstanding! 👍🏼

[@steveforrester2217]

Fabulous job!

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Steve

[@phillipjones3342]

Outstanding job very well done

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Phil!

[@1957juliocesar]

And without machine tools!!! Chapeau!!!

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you

[@cordarioful]

It`s an excellent work, Congratulation

[@androidgameplays4every13]

The old broken handle looks better, we should not underestimate the skills of craftsmen of the past, anyway nice work :)

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks it wasn't usable as it was.

[@DaemonsBane]

A true piece of art, and so nice to see a video without all those power tools

[@Madmun357]

I love seeing old tools get new life.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Alfonso, so do I!

[@oliverreedslovechild]

My old tool could do with some new life! :~)

[@allentrench]

Very nice job Roy Underhill would be proud

[@КошмарКошмар-й2б]

Good restoration bro 👍👍👍👍👍

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks mate!

[@analuisahernandez8758]

Espectacular tú trabajo te felicito por demostrar el amor a la carpintería y enseñarnos a rescatar nuestras heramientas

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you!

[@jaimealemany6498]

Un trabajo artesano donde los haya...me quito el sombrero, Maestro !!!

[@oliverreedslovechild]

Great video and a great job too. I remember using an old plane like that in school woodwork clases a few ahem, years ago! Lovely to see you just using traditional tools, the greenies'll love for it;~) PS. I found an old saw like that in a similar condition in my young cousins shed yesterday and it still cut like a knife through butter. It'd be interesting to see what it'd do after a decent sharpening.

[@muellermade4857]

If its cutting well then it possibly will only need a quick run over with a file when it starts to dull.

[@chiplane3976]

Hey Michael - wow - that handle is just beautiful! What a great video - thanks for making this - keep 'em coming!

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Chip!

[@hanskuijsten2380]

All manually. Respect.

[@JuanGarcia-1125]

Felicitaciones amigo! Chulada de serrucho que te quedó. Saludos cordiales desde Reynosa Tamaulipas México

[@suecollins3246]

Oh my Goodness - I don't _believe_ this! I bought _just such a saw_ from a second hand shop three days ago and it looks _just_ like this! The handle is broken in _exactly_ the same place. It's a 10" 13tpi saw and I _so badly_ want to restore it and make it beautiful again. I paid 10 South African Rands for it...

[@ganecya]

Really expressive work!

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Muhammad!

[@philipchandler330]

Learned a lot thanks so much

[@yv5grb]

I liked the way you worked, simple and no electric tools

[@mayflowerlash11]

I thought the timber looked by Australian Silky Oak but not being any good at identifying timber I didn't know what it was. Then I heard you say "So, there you go", ahh I thought, an Aussie. Then you identified it as Silky Oak. I have a rusty old back saw which was my preferred tool when cutting wood. I might have a go and fix it. Nice vid.

[@frankrehmann8201]

Looks great. I didn't have high hopes from the original state of the saw but you brought it back well. Only one simple suggestion is to flip the non-medallion nuts around so that all of the slots are on the right side of the handle. Simple fix for a great project.

[@nestorferran1247]

Frank Rehmann

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Frank your right about the saw nuts I thought about it when I was doing it but I drilled the holes the wrong size on the wrong side :(

[@wilsonubiramardossantos8204]

Nice job guy! Almost none do this kind of hard work, which results in perfect results. I like it.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Wilson, I wouldn't call it hard work, with sharp tools it is easier than you might think!

[@ureasmith3049]

Nice restoration. Wish you showed some of the rust removal process.

[@suecollins3246]

So do I! I bought just such a saw a few days ago and want to restore it. It was a mass of rust although I got most of it off. It's still a bit pitted but otherwise quite solid.

[@sjkbnvf]

this guy loves to hardwork. good work buddy

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks

[@sjkbnvf]

@@muellermade4857 no need of thanks budy, because u deserve to appriciate.

[@marksexton1340]

Awesome video, thank you.... I am curious about the sharpening, do you file the teeth all from one side, or do you alternate

[@diegodistefano4594]

nice work!!! 👍👍👍

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Diego!

[@Painless61]

Good Job ... looks Great ...thx for sharing

[@muellermade4857]

thank you

[@gregoryspashett9504]

silky oak is amazing. cheers good video.

[@muellermade4857]

Sure is, thanks Greg

[@davifilmagens]

Magnifico!! Meu pai era carpinteiro. cresci vendo ele trabalhar usando ferramentas como essas, infelismente ele não está mais entre nós, parabéns pelo video! me emocionei vendo esse video!

[@chucksandberg1]

Excellent work! Keep them coming.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Chuck,

[@chip1788]

Lost art. Well done.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Shane.

[@pemtax557]

For a first restoration video, I thought you did well. Enjoyed it.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Dave!

[@738polarbear]

Fine job and you just breathed another 100 years of life into a great tool.The handle is very impressive ,may I ask the wood ,it’s not cherry is it?

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you, no it is not cherry it is an Australian timber called silky oak.

[@briansworkshop01]

Nice job looks great 👍👍

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Brian

[@georgebrown6540]

Great restoration and video, thanks for sharing.

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you George

[@egauchercaramelfr]

Great job all of this restoration with hand tool ( sorry for my english I'M french ) ^^

[@muellermade4857]

Thank you!

[@egauchercaramelfr]

Oh thanks :) vous m'en voyez ravi ;)

[@hectorquinones4824]

Great job.

[@muellermade4857]

Thanks Hector