Tim wrote:

> “The shape of the handle near the lower fastening point might be reworked in a
Minion motif”

Tim just invented the millennial successor to the Panther Head Saw! “The
Inverted Minion Head Saw”

Oh! The humanity !

Dried out handle?  Clean it very thoroughly and then saturate with very thin
epoxy like Gougeon (sp.?) Brothers.  (This may start a good exchange of ideas
about reinforcing dried-out wood.)

John R.