Need some help

Re: Need some help

David Weaver

saws alternating ends with styrofoam between them so that there is no tension on the blades.

I once received a saw lot from MJD tools and they'd "pointed" the saws all in the same direction and tied them together tightly in the middle. Every single saw retained memory of how they were tied together with the plates almost touching and the handles fanned apart. Only the one lucky enough to be straight in the pack stayed that way, the rest needed to be hammered With hammering comes some risk of unexpected tension effects -it's to be avoided if possible.

keeping the saws all straight and immobile will be best. There's no need to be dainty if you don't have styrofoam given how tough spring steel is, but do something to make sure they aren't bent or can't end up bent in the pack, else they'll retain some memory of any significant bending.

It'll lighten the load on matt if he doesn't have to deal with that.

Re: Thanks, David!

Re: Need some help

Wiley Horne

I have shipped multiple Japanese saws which are delicate of course (when run over by a forklift, for example).

Agree with everything David said. Couple of minor additions:

1. If the styrofoam between blades leaves the handles in mid-air, support them with something, so they have no degrees of freedom to move.

2. (optional). Consider a package stiffener, so that the saws aren’t taking the bending load when the package gets thrown around at the airport.

Wiley

Re: Need some help

Bill Tindall, E.Tn.

2. (optional). Consider a package stiffener, so that the saws aren’t taking the bending load when the package gets thrown around at the airport.

I would sandwich them between something stiff, Masonite, thin plywood, etc. In fact make a wooden box from thin plywood.

Definitely the best!

Re: Need some help

William Duffield

Some professional advise from Mark Harrell and Pete Taran:

http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/packing-a-saw-for-shipment.php

http://www.badaxetoolworks.com/build-great-saw-shipping-box.php

http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/sawbox/sawbox.html

Re: Need some help

E Phillip Smith

Does the sharpener need handles to sharpen. If not take handles off, put edge protector on teeth ( thin strip of wood with slot to protect teeth), dead pack with stiffener between blades (1/4 plywood, Styrofoam, etc.) pack and ship. They take a lot less space without handles.

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William Duffield

Good advise. However, there are a couple of pitfalls with that strategy. Removing and replacing the handles of older saws may require a slplit nut screwdriver, which must either be homemade or purchased at a high price. Lie-Nielsen's for exmple precisely fit their saw nuts, but not necessarily old Disstons. Another issue is possible damage (splitting and splintering) to the handle wood while removing the saw nuts. The nuts often driven in below the surface of the handle, and the wood either expanded or stuck to them with finish.

Re: Great Advice! Thanks, Everyone.