GGs:

This is the handle of my D-8 rip saw.

http://home.comcast.net/~leeleader/P1010099.JPG

I am scraping off the remnants of the dark red finish. Does anyone know what
Disston used for the final coating on these Applewood handles? 

Is it varnish, shellac, something else?

A WWII Disston brochure only describes the handle as, "Weatherproof".

Thanks,

Lee Ireland

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Lee Ireland wrote:
> GGs:
> 
> This is the handle of my D-8 rip saw.
> 
> http://home.comcast.net/~leeleader/P1010099.JPG
> 
> I am scraping off the remnants of the dark red finish. Does anyone know what
> Disston used for the final coating on these Applewood handles? 
> 
> Is it varnish, shellac, something else?
> 
> A WWII Disston brochure only describes the handle as, "Weatherproof".
> 

Early on, I'm pretty sure it was shellac. I don't know what they used on 
the WWII era and later saws. Since you are removing the finish, I vote 
for a coat of BLO and then go over that with shellac. Shellac makes a 
real nice finish for a saw handle. And it makes for a quick job.
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Tom Price (tomprice03@g...)
Got A Monkey On My Back That Taps Me On The Head Whenever It Sees A
Disston
The Galoot's Progress Old Tools site is at:
http://homepage.mac.com/galoot_9/galtprog.html
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This may help in discovering the finish: http://www.johnjacobmickley.ne-
t/Shop%20Pages/Tips%20&%20Info/Finishing/What%20Finish.htm

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> Lee wrote I am scraping off the remnants of the dark red finish.
>
> Is it varnish, shellac, something else?
>

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Lee wrote in part:

http://home.comcast.net/~leeleader/P1010099.JPG

I am scraping off the remnants of the dark red finish. Does anyone know what
Disston used for the final coating on these Applewood handles? 

Is it varnish, shellac, something else?

Peter writes back:

Shellack is dissolvable in Metholated spirits (Ah, I think de-natured alcohol
Paddy). So soak a part of the finish with a wetted rag and see if it softens.

Varnish will wrinkle with the application of paint stripper - nasty stuff! 
Go to it Sherlock!

PeterH in searing Perth.
Eggs fried on the barbie? don't bother
wasting gas mate, just chuck 'em on the
bonnet (hood) of the car! 

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