Philip W. Baker

Philip W. Baker is a longtime tool collector.  He specializes in American saws.  He is a member of various tool collector's clubs and associations, including Early American Industries Association (EAIA), and Mid-West Tool Collectors Association (M-WTCA).  He studies and writes extensively about history of American saws in variety of publications.  His articles can be found in The Chronicle, The Gristmill, Fine Tool Journal and other trade periodicals.

Philip W. Baker serves as a Chairman of Preservation and Education Committee for Mid-West Tool Collectors Association.  In 2005 Philip was presented with The Marion Henley Award by M-WTCA - the highest member honor - for his work and contributions to M-WTCA.

He can be contacted by email at Philip W. Baker

Saw Talk

• Disston Medical Amputation Saw

• Disston Backsaw - Back and Handle Dating

• The Unfinished Saw

• Nickel Plated Backsaws?

• Jackson Backsaws – American

• Medallions: Were they Cast or Stamped

• The Backsaw Blade: Tapered and Parallel

• An 18th Century Saw

• A Henry Disston Full Back Mystery

• Oh!! If a Saw Could Talk

• The Nineteenth-Century American Backsaw

• Backsaws of William McNiece