Restoring a vintage Atkins No. 1 mitre box saw | Hand tool restoration

[@johnbren1351]

The real pleasure for me with this restoration is the quietness and simplicity of approach. It's mostly hard work and patience. That teeth setting! Wow! If you're restoring for pleasure then this is what it's all about.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it! Really appreciate your comments.

[@nickstoic2944]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Nick!

[@nickstoic2944]

@@thehandtoolworks You are welcome, what's true it's true :o)

[@nickstoic2944]

@@thehandtoolworks Well, you deserve the praise.

[@trackie1957]

Cuts like a dream, and that’s worth the price of admission.

[@cliffordduhh45]

I picked one of these up for free with the miter box. Considering keeping it around after this motivating restoration. Might save some time on the shooting board once dialed in!

[@thehandtoolworks]

@cliffordduhh45 That's a great find! It is one of the most fun tools in the shop to use and comes in handy all the time. Good luck!

[@donrobertson9081]

Greatest series of silent movies ever! Here is my video restoration Christmas list: Hand planes (steel, transition, coffin, moulding), draw knife, spokeshave, small hand drill, breast drill, a REAL mitre box, chisels, building a work bench, a shop tour, and all the rest I've forgotten to mention. In other words, more please. You are a craftsman, great work!

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thank you Don, i'm on it!

[@robertcornelius3514]

Glad to see you using the right kind of screwdriver.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Robert! That is my favorite screwdriver :)

[@dominiquepascal4157]

All your videos are extremely well done, and gives me lots of informations for my restorations of hand tools. I did recently a brace with all your advices. Thank you !

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks a lot Dominique! Really glad to hear you're finding the videos helpful!

[@johnkelley9877]

Fantastic work! The saw looks great. Thanks for sharing this.

[@thehandtoolworks]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@Rossco242424]

That was fun, great job and thanks for making this video.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@kenmahoney4777]

That's great.thanks

[@tomkovacic2736]

Great job! Love your channel !

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Tom!

[@oficinakitdicas6364]

Excelente vídeo eu adorei a restauração e apresentação!

[@thehandtoolworks]

Muito obrigado!

[@mjac8373]

Totally awesome work and patience to bring that one back to life. Also beautiful shop wall you have for tools. Simple and nicely done. Thanks!!

[@thehandtoolworks]

Glad you liked it!

[@josecancino2825]

Excelente trabajo.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Muchas gracias Jose!

[@liveoak4124]

Nice work, both the saw and the production. Thank you

[@thehandtoolworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mondo1577]

So Rad brother! Just awesome and absolutely amazing work 👍…. I am working on mine this week but no KZbin video yet! I’m about 2-3 years in restoration projects! So Fun and I learn so much from guys like you!

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks @mondo1577 ! Good luck with your restoration !

[@gardeningpreacher]

Nice! Beautiful saw! I recently did a small job for a widow who gave me her late husband's Stanley miter box saw - all I've done so far is cleaned it up, got it functional again and sharpened the teeth on the saw. I'm not sure I am going to do anything further to it.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Awesome! Less is more with these antique tools :)

[@lindomarthomaz4873]

Que maravilha de restauração estou fascinado incrivel parabéns

[@thehandtoolworks]

Muito obrigado Lindomar !

[@davidhenryhudson3102]

Nice job.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks!

[@roybailey9554]

Wow you did a brilliant number on that saw looks amazing 👏

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Roy! 👍

[@RestorationAustralia]

Quality tool, well done. 👍

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesballock1768]

Great job.!

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thank you!

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Great restoration. Wonderful to look at. Best wishes from Germany.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thank you very much!

[@davestinyworkshop]

Beautiful restoration. May I ask, does the auto polish help protect from rust?

[@thehandtoolworks]

Hi @davestinyworkshop, it is mainly for appearance here although polished steel will generally be less rust prone than a rough surface. I usually use paste wax on saw blades to help prevent rust.

[@markneo1]

Excelente trabalho.👏👏🇧🇷

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Marcello!

[@larryohara6513]

That is sad how bad of a shape that was in. Most Large miter saws were in large cabinet shops and were well taken care of. I found one 26" made by Disston and restored it. It turned out very nice . You can even read the etching. Nice job on this Atkins.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks @larryohara6513 ! These large mitre saws are so much fun to use. I'm just glad I found it before it got thrown away!

[@LouCars]

Couldn't you remove the spine? Looks good though, nice shot of setting the teeth.

[@jlhood79]

Are you sanding with some type of oil on it?

[@thehandtoolworks]

Yes, I usually use motor oil or 3-in-1

[@AliAli-zv5ot]

👍

[@robertcornelius3514]

My kind of movie.

[@thehandtoolworks]

Thanks Robert, glad you liked it!

[@colt1954]

Superb...but why were they so long?

[@robertcornelius3514]

I believe it had to do more with the weight than the length. More weight was easier to cut through hard wood.

[@whittysworkshop982]

This type of saw was used in an old mitre box 😁 the longer the saw, the wider the parts you can cut on the box. And a longer saw means more teeth; which give a more efficient and faster cut for each stroke of the saw 😁 The saw would be great on it's own for sawing the walls of dados, or cutting the shoulder on a tenon for a large breadboard end 😁

[@jimcarter4929]

@@whittysworkshop982 I have used mine for dados with guide block, sometimes for free hand cuts too on bigger stuff where I want nice cut.

[@dahljerald2934]

was there a reason you didn't use different grades of automotive sandpaper with a lubricant?

[@thehandtoolworks]

Hi Dahl, I didn't have automotive sandpaper on hand, but I think that could work nicely.

[@Lymay1993]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@trackie1957]

Waaayyy too much work up front! Take a few paper towels soaked in vinegar and keep it wet for a few hours. Scrub with a vinegar-soaked ScotchBrite, rinse and 90% of that scraping is eliminated. Follow up with 120 grit sandpaper with oil and you’re done. Then the real work begins.