Thorn1979 19 #1 Posted November 19, 2016 Not garden equipment I know, but cute nonetheless so I thought I would share this with you all too... My half-sister's stepdad used to use this little treadle fretsaw as a boy. He made models with it and the model coronation coach and horses is still in their family. It languished in my sister's shed after he died, and she decided to pass it on to us because she knew we'd appreciate it. It was a bit rattly though - didn't need a lot of work, just a strip, clean, a fresh coat (or 3) of dark green paint and tightening everything up. You can get tiny treadle lathes by the same manufacturer. Can you imagine this being sold as a toy nowadays?! My hope eventually is to get Martin to make a little jig for it so that I can use it to cut mitres for picture framing. 4 Stormin, slf-uk, Ian and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted November 19, 2016 I would love one of these , I see a chap cutting round the queens head on an old copper penny with one of these . fabulous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorn1979 19 #3 Posted November 19, 2016 That'd be a bloomin challenge! I can just about manage wavy lines in a bit of plywood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #4 Posted November 19, 2016 My grandma has one of these fret saws in her garage, my great uncle used to buy the Hobbies Magazines weekly and the Annuals, many of which are now in my possession as well as the model plans. He used to make model boats with it. 1 Thorn1979 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #5 Posted November 20, 2016 I had one like this when I was a kid, no idea what happened to it or why I still have all my fingers Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thorn1979 19 #6 Posted November 20, 2016 I know! I can't imagine this ever getting into shops nowadays. Cub Cadet, I wonder if the models my sister's dad used to make were the same ones from the magazines. I expect so. I just like the little thing, wish I could come up with a practical use for it to justify the space it takes up! 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #7 Posted November 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Thorn1979 said: I know! I can't imagine this ever getting into shops nowadays. Cub Cadet, I wonder if the models my sister's dad used to make were the same ones from the magazines. I expect so. I just like the little thing, wish I could come up with a practical use for it to justify the space it takes up! I would guess so as the Hobbies company made different products and advertised them in the magazines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
