They were rusty and the handles are grimy and a bit nasty to touch. At least the screws came out effortlessly.
What's that I hear you grumble? Not enough ukulele action? Okay, have a look at this cedar neck. More to follow, I promise.
I scraped off the old finish and will use Tru-oil. The smaller one looks better and is more comfortable.
I put the blades in vinegar over night, this was supposed to get the rust off. Scrubbing with a brass brush, I saw that it had worked.
Then I rinsed them in the lake and scrubbed some more.
This is were we're at, two coats of oil on the handles and a light machine oil on the blades. The etching on the smaller saw appeared but was a bit damaged by the vinegar. The saw is English, I recognized the stamp but I can't make the name out.
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