Union Hill Antique Tools - Barnes #6 Amateur Saw

This scroll saw has been found in 2 types. The first, with fancier castings, was shown in catalogs from 1880 to 1883. In this type, the castings had decorative guides for the optional boring attachment. The later type, from 1883-1901, did away with these guides and used simple pulleys instead. This machine was velocipede driven, with solid oval pedals and round belt found on both types. It included a boring bit, a piston blower, pressure holddown foot, 12 blades, wrench, and an adjustable (tilting) table. It weighed 50 pounds (60 pounds boxed) and sold for $12.00 with the boring attachment, $10.00 without. It had an 18 inch swing and could cut 1-1/4 inch thick material.

This saw is most unusual because it didn't have the normal wooden arms of a scroll saw; instead, the blade ran perfectly straight up and down, and was actuated by a series of leather belts. The #6 had one belt for treadle power to the flywheel, one belt running up to a camshaft, and belts from the cam to drive the blades. The boring attachment used additional belts. Perhaps the Barnes company made the saw in this complex design due to patent problems with the #3.

#6 Amateur Saw


Home What's New Web Site Creation Want Ads Articles Search This Site Send Feedback Antique Tools Planes Rules Levels Miscellaneous Tools Books FINETOOLS List PNTC Tool Appraisals Other Sites About This Site	Barnes #6 Amateur Saw This scroll saw has been found in 2 types. The first, with fancier castings, was shown in catalogs from 1880 to 1883. In this type, the castings had decorative guides for the optional boring attachment. The later type, from 1883-1901, did away with these guides and used simple pulleys instead. This machine was velocipede driven, with solid oval pedals and round belt found on both types. It included a boring bit, a piston blower, pressure holddown foot, 12 blades, wrench, and an adjustable (tilting) table. It weighed 50 pounds (60 pounds boxed) and sold for $12.00 with the boring attachment, $10.00 without. It had an 18 inch swing and could cut 1-1/4 inch thick material. This saw is most unusual because it didn't have the normal wooden arms of a scroll saw; instead, the blade ran perfectly straight up and down, and was actuated by a series of leather belts. The #6 had one belt for treadle power to the flywheel, one belt running up to a camshaft, and belts from the cam to drive the blades. The boring attachment used additional belts. Perhaps the Barnes company made the saw in this complex design due to patent problems with the #3. #6 Amateur Saw
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