MySwag.org The Off-road Camper Trailer Forum

General => General Discussion => Topic started by: paceman on January 31, 2022, 07:55:41 PM

Title: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: paceman on January 31, 2022, 07:55:41 PM
Hi all…

We got my father a decorative handsaw for Christmas, and I was just wondering if anyone has actually hung one of these before?

Looking for tips on the best way to hang it, what hooks you used, etc…

Any help much appreciated.  Don’t want to wreck it…


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: GBC on January 31, 2022, 08:51:55 PM
Most of the older panel saws had a hole in the tip. A screw through there and a hook at the handle is where I would start.
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Bird on January 31, 2022, 09:20:51 PM
 :worthles:
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 01, 2022, 05:06:59 AM
magnets
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: NZMarkb on February 01, 2022, 05:22:40 AM
magnets

That's a great idea  :cup: :cup:
You can buy round ones with a countersunk hole in the middle that would work great
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: GGV8Cruza on February 01, 2022, 06:20:03 AM
That's a great idea  :cup: :cup:
You can buy round ones with a countersunk hole in the middle that would work great

We use them all the time. One project I used $4k of them for a hidden pelmet in the ceiling so there were no screws showing for removal. The rare earth ones are great.

GG
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Pottsy on February 01, 2022, 06:45:01 AM
Is it being displayed inside or outside, if outside there is an item called a brick clip, bought online, just type it into Google, various sizes and shapes, just clips into the mortar joint of brickwork. I have old tools hanging on an external brick wall and photo canvases on an internal brick wall.. you can paint them if they are too obtrusive.
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: paceman on February 01, 2022, 06:46:23 AM
We use them all the time. One project I used $4k of them for a hidden pelmet in the ceiling so there were no screws showing for removal. The rare earth ones are great.

GG

interesting... that's why i like to ask questions in this forum... always good and different answers...

so, just need to then add some screws to the existing wall?
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: paceman on February 01, 2022, 06:48:09 AM
Is it being displayed inside or outside, if outside there is an item called a brick clip, bought online, just type it into Google, various sizes and shapes, just clips into the mortar joint of brickwork. I have old tools hanging on an external brick wall and photo canvases on an internal brick wall.. you can paint them if they are too obtrusive.

will be displayed inside... older fibro style walls...
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Bird on February 01, 2022, 08:53:11 AM
Quote from: GGV8Cruza
The rare earth ones are great.
are they ever! got a bunch of em at home for a hobby years ago and they are very surprising
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: austastar on February 01, 2022, 10:33:23 AM
Hi,
   Old hard drives have two rare earth magnets inside that are easily recovered.
Cheers

Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk

Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Bird on February 01, 2022, 10:47:47 AM
Is it being displayed inside or outside, if outside there is an item called a brick clip, bought online, just type it into Google, various sizes and shapes, just clips into the mortar joint of brickwork. I have old tools hanging on an external brick wall and photo canvases on an internal brick wall.. you can paint them if they are too obtrusive.

FWIW,  that looks sweet I reckon untouched.
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: paceman on February 01, 2022, 11:39:14 AM
Hi,
   Old hard drives have two rare earth magnets inside that are easily recovered.
Cheers

Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk

got plenty of those, but they are generally attached to a metal frame... hard to cut and separate without damaging the magnet (they are fragile)... i have tried that before...
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Pottsy on February 01, 2022, 11:46:33 AM
are they ever! got a bunch of em at home for a hobby years ago and they are very surprising

I have some of my grandfathers tools, saw, pitchfork, shovel, shears etc, well worn, the blade on the shovel is about 1/2 normal length thru wear
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Bird on February 01, 2022, 12:30:40 PM
I have some of my grandfathers tools, saw, pitchfork, shovel, shears etc, well worn, the blade on the shovel is about 1/2 normal length thru wear
My dad when he moved from Sydney just left all his old tools and Shit in the garage... I nearly died when I found out :'(
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: GBC on February 01, 2022, 12:58:25 PM
Is it being displayed inside or outside, if outside there is an item called a brick clip, bought online, just type it into Google, various sizes and shapes, just clips into the mortar joint of brickwork. I have old tools hanging on an external brick wall and photo canvases on an internal brick wall.. you can paint them if they are too obtrusive.

Looks like a Henry Disston. If it is it’s worth money to a tradesman or a collector. Lots of life left in it too.
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Pottsy on February 01, 2022, 03:18:16 PM
Looks like a Henry Disston. If it is it’s worth money to a tradesman or a collector. Lots of like left in it too.

Good eye GBC it is in fact an old Disston.
Title: Re: Hanging a Decorative Handsaw
Post by: Wazza999 on February 01, 2022, 04:06:07 PM
I recently had new ceilings installed in a living room followed by my completely redecorating it, so I am not keen on putting big holes in the gyprock walls for wall mates, then repairing the same in the future, if pictures/hangings/paintings are moved around. An artist friend had her whole main living area fitted with aluminium extrusion picture rails so I have been investigating the various systems. The cheapest are this mob https://www.fxhangingsystems.com.au/all-products (https://www.fxhangingsystems.com.au/all-products). But you can get some really interesting alternative products. You can get clear nylon, chain, s/steel hanging wires, hang by a single wire ... Prices I have seen range from ~$50 to $80/2m when all the fixings end stops and hanging wires are included.