R Groves & Sons Backsaw Refurbish

[@philipchandler330]

Learned a lot from your expertise Thanks so much!!

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks PC. This was a fun one, and I learned some things too! Glad it was helpful.

[@GenuinoHm-ou5ti]

Excelente video !.. una pregunta ¿ Que herramienta utiliza por rectificar la hoja ?. En ese proceso me quedo la duda como alinear. He aprendido mucho de usted.

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thank you GH. I use sandpaper (by hand ) to remove rust, after I soak the blade in rust remover. The teeth are sharpened with small triangular files. Sorry, I have no Spanish!

[@chriswilliams5498]

I have got one of these that has been handed down to me by my father. He had it handed down to him by his father. My one has a solid brass blade retainer. Its in rough condition and I'm about to restore it . I'm dying to know exactly how old it is.

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks Chris, that must be a nice saw. I'm not aware of a comprehensive website reference for R Groves & Sons, but according to one site, the & Sons may have come after 1822, but that still gives you a really wide area where your saw may have been made, even if you can ballpark when you grandfather may have acquired it. If anyone else know of a resource that may have more information on Richard Groves and Sons, our of Sheffield, England, please let us know! Thanks for commenting Chris, and good luck with your restoration!

[@nickmastro9287]

Very nice job! Why do you use raw linseed oil rather than BLO?

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

I get that question a lot. Boiled linseed oil isn't boiled anymore, they just add driers, usually metallic driers, along with solvents and in some cases other oils. I see folks putting this on with their bare hands, its more like a paint. The raw linseed oil takes longer to dry, so I think it penetrates the wood better before it sets up. Its still under-cured when I add the first coat of shellac, which mixes with it a little to form a varnish, which I think gives a better bond for the finish. That in combination with a little paste wax means its easy to rub it back in a few years and maintain it. Thanks NM!

[@daveb7999]

Nice restoration, it's a saw worth bringing back to life. Thank you for the video.

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks DB, I was excited to find this saw in a lot of old saws. Its my go-to saw now for small work.

[@Piratecapt8383]

I love Groves and Sons Totes Beautiful

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks Mike! This was a great find, and it cuts like a dream. Its my go to.

[@GT_Racer347]

Love it 👌 😍

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks GT. Its a nice little saw.

[@donetengenharia6927]

Really good job you had done, but it’s impossible to read your subtitles, please change the color of the letter. Congratulations.

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks DE, you aren't the first one to say that! I will be doing my text differently in future videos. Thanks for watching and for letting me know how I can do better! -Philo

[@stevekelley1179]

Nice job 👏

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks Steve!

[@dalmircuel1834]

muito demorado

[@moonlightsnowfall6734]

Thanks DC, I looked at the video again, and it is a little long. I've been trying to find ways to cut down my video times.