Rescuing a crosscut saw

[LandSeig]

I love old tools and I stopped by my grandparents home and noticed quite a collection of crosscuts that my grandmother has (she used to paint scenes on them). Well she said I could take one or two if I wanted. I would like to clean one up and display it, but I want one with the most historical value. Some look old and I haven’t found any makers marks under the rust on most. I figured y’all would know something about them. Left to right: #1 is flexible with an arched back and shows the most use. 2 is flexible and flat backed. 3 is concave and flexible. 4 is straight, stiff, and heavy with holes on one end. 5 is flexible with straight back and has 07 or 20 on the tightening screw part. Some may be modern replicas. All roughly 5.5’ to 6’

 

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[LandSeig]

I would like to have it as usable decoration as well, if things go sideways and all. Any expertise is appreciated.

 

[GDub62]

Don't know any info but they do make neat display pieces

 

[Digger RJ]

I love old tools and I stopped by my grandparents home and noticed quite a collection of crosscuts that my grandmother has (she used to paint scenes on them). Well she said I could take one or two if I wanted. I would like to clean one up and display it, but I want one with the most historical value. Some look old and I haven’t found any makers marks under the rust on most. I figured y’all would know something about them. Left to right: #1 is flexible with an arched back and shows the most use. 2 is flexible and flat backed. 3 is concave and flexible. 4 is straight, stiff, and heavy with holes on one end. 5 is flexible with straight back and has 07 or 20 on the tightening screw part. Some may be modern replicas. All roughly 5.5’ to 6’View attachment 2099340

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[ToddsPoint]

I had mine painted with the four seasons. Neat folk art. Before I had it painted I used it to cut a walnut stump in half with the help of a neighbor. Cutting wood with one of those will make a man out out of you!

 

[Blackfoot58]

The saw 2nd from the right stands out to me. The rest are “belly saws” that have the wider center and taper to the ends. The 2nd from right looks fairly parallel edge to spine. I’d guess it to be either older or for a different purpose. Perhaps an ice saw, as it appears to only have a handle mount on one end; the other end wound be underwater. That’s my choice. I wonder what one others will favor. Thanks for posting.

 

[LandSeig]

The saw 2nd from the right stands out to me. The rest are “belly saws” that have the wider center and taper to the ends. The 2nd from right looks fairly parallel edge to spine. I’d guess it to be either older or for a different purpose. Perhaps an ice saw, as it appears to only have a handle mount on one end; the other end wound be underwater. That’s my choice. I wonder what one others will favor. Thanks for posting.

Sounds right, that saw is really thick and heavy. It wouldn’t be much use for cutting timber.

 

[The Urban Prospector]

I had mine painted with the four seasons. Neat folk art. Before I had it painted I used it to cut a walnut stump in half with the help of a neighbor. Cutting wood with one of those will make a man out out of you!View attachment 2099510

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