before and after #vintageTools #miterSaw #restoration #maker #stanley115 #disston

some before and after comparisons! #miterSaw #vintageTools #restoration #maker

put everything back together. she's looking good! maybe someday I will come back to this and improve it more but for now, I'm done. I think my first tool restoration went well!

under all that rust on the saw medallion, turns out it says Disston! the etched logo on the saw didn't survive the rust removal process, so I'm happy there's branding somewhere else.

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made short work of the last bit of sanding. I hit the board with a little mineral oil and it's really popping. I think I'm going to leave it like this! I could always add varnish later. #vintageTools #miterSaw #restoration

after a few more rounds of patching and sanding, I'm almost done with the filler. I used CA glue and sawdust (filler dust really, lol) for the shallower surface patches. I feel like this is a good time to get a little palm sander for my kit. #vintageTools #miterSaw #restoration

the laminated wood in this is so nice, I seemed like a shame to completely replace the cutting surface. so I said fuck it, use wood filler. keeps the marks and mileage on this piece in some form! kinda like painting the cracks in pottery with gold. #miterSaw #vintageTools #restoration

I'm working on restoring this Stanley 115 miter saw, which I thrifted. the saw blade was verrrrrrry rusty, but a vinegar bath and lots of sanding got it off. I was very excited to find it on the shelf!
I had to take a little break from the project while I did some traveling, but I hope to finish soon.
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