The following images are of an early to mid-18^th century handsaw made by a British handsaw maker by the name of Dalaway.   See The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Assoc., 66, no. 3 (Sept, 2013): 112  for my detailed description of  both the original Dalaway saw and my reproduction.

Some details of the saw's  construction

The overall length of the saw is 26 ½” with a 22 ¼“ blade length.  The height of the saw blade at the heel and toe are 5 ⅛ and 2 ⅞”, respectively.  The handle measures 6 ⅝” long, 4 ½” high, and ⅞” thick.  The DALAWAY maker’s stamp is just over 21/32 x 3/32”.  The weight of the saw is nearly 1 lb 12 oz.  The saw plate is a clear example of mid-century English steel production.  Compared to saw blades from the late 18^th century and later, the Dalaway saw is relatively thick and non-uniform, averaging approximately 0.06” thick over the working surface. 

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Dalaway Handsaw Reproduction

Reproduced from an early to mid-18^th century Dalaway handsaw

Overall length: 26 1/2"
Blade length: 22 1/4"
6 tpi - peg filed with fleam

Handle Material: Beech
Recycled saw blade











Completed June, 2013

Thanks to Carl Davis for the generous loan of this important example of 18th c. British saw making.



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