Saw Set?

Haunt garage sales and flea markets. They turn up pretty frequently,
and the old ones were made durable enough to last several lifetimes. I
have an old one and a 'modern' one. The old one is lots easier to use
and adjust.
I think Stanley may still make them. That's what my 'new' one is.
Bugs

Haunt garage sales and flea markets. They turn up pretty frequently,
and the old ones were made durable enough to last several lifetimes. I
have an old one and a 'modern' one. The old one is lots easier to use
and adjust.
I think Stanley may still make them. That's what my 'new' one is.
Bugs

I don't know how I got a doubled post, but to answer your question:
saws come in a wide range of tooth sizes, from crosscut saws with 1"
teeth down to razor saws. A good saw set will be adjustable to handle
most of the sizes but most cheaper sets will only work in a limited
range for handsaws.
Bugs

B a r r y wrote:
> The current FWW has an article on hand saw sharpening that's grabbed my
> interest. In the article, a tool known as a "Saw Set" is mentioned.
> The only example of this tool I can find for sale is at Garrett Wade. A
> few questions:
>
> Does anyone know where else to get a saw set?
>
> Brand names to seek or avoid?
>
> Can you add any other information?
>
> Thanks!
> Barry

Hi Barry,

The saw set I use came from Highland Hardware:

http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=908

This set covers the point size that you'd typically use when sharpening
dovetail or other fine backsaws. They also sell the fine Nicholson
triangular files that you'd need (note: I've heard that Sandvik files
are better than Nicholson, but I've never been able to find a source
for Sandvik extra and xx slim files).

Lee Valley also has a saw set, but it only goes to 12ppi, which is a
bit coarse for most backsaws.

Sharpening and setting your own is pretty easy and very rewarding,
especially for a rip pattern. I learned how using the instructions at
Vintage Saws,
http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/primer/sharp.html

Good luck,
Nate

Bugs wrote:

> Haunt garage sales and flea markets. They turn up pretty frequently,
> and the old ones were made durable enough to last several lifetimes. I
> have an old one and a 'modern' one. The old one is lots easier to use
> and adjust.
> I think Stanley may still make them. That's what my 'new' one is.
> Bugs
>

Good advice. My favorite is A Taintor's Positive #7, but the Stanley is
pretty good as well. I don't think the Stanley is still made and I
know the Taintors isn't. Here's one on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Taintors-Positive-7-Saw-Set_W0QQitemZ6244839691QQcategoryZ4123QQcmdZViewItem

From that picture, I can't tell if anything is missing, but the fact the
spring is still there is encouraging.

--
It's turtles, all the way down

In article <[email protected]>, B a r r
y <[email protected]> wrote:

> Does anyone know where else to get a saw set?

<http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32956&cat=1,43072,43086>

djb

--
Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
- Mark Twain.

Thanks to everyone for the great info!

Barry

In article <[email protected]>,
B a r r y <[email protected]> wrote:
>The current FWW has an article on hand saw sharpening that's grabbed my
>interest. In the article, a tool known as a "Saw Set" is mentioned.
>The only example of this tool I can find for sale is at Garrett Wade. A
>few questions:
>
>Does anyone know where else to get a saw set?
>
>Brand names to seek or avoid?
>
>Can you add any other information?
>
>Thanks!
>Barry

There are ususally several used models in various conditions available
on ebay at any given time. I got a nice plier-type made by Millers Falls a
few years ago. For the older ones, Stanley, Millers Falls, and Disston
are a few of the more common names.
--

Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
[email protected]

Bugs wrote:
> I don't know how I got a doubled post, but to answer your question:
> saws come in a wide range of tooth sizes, from crosscut saws with 1"
> teeth down to razor saws. A good saw set will be adjustable to handle
> most of the sizes but most cheaper sets will only work in a limited
> range for handsaws.
> Bugs
>


Thanks!

On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:37:42 -0800, Larry Blanchard wrote:

>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Taintors-Positive-7-Saw-Set_W0QQitemZ6244839691QQcategoryZ4123QQcmdZViewItem
>
> From that picture, I can't tell if anything is missing, but the fact the
> spring is still there is encouraging.

I bought it.


Bill

Ebay is where I got mine.



B a r r y wrote:
> Bugs wrote:
>
>> I don't know how I got a doubled post, but to answer your question:
>> saws come in a wide range of tooth sizes, from crosscut saws with 1"
>> teeth down to razor saws. A good saw set will be adjustable to handle
>> most of the sizes but most cheaper sets will only work in a limited
>> range for handsaws.
>> Bugs
>>
>
>
> Thanks!

--
Joseph Connors
The New Golden Rule:
Those with the gold, make the rules!

Bugs wrote:
> Haunt garage sales and flea markets. They turn up pretty frequently,
> and the old ones were made durable enough to last several lifetimes.

They appear to come in different sizes. How would I know what I'm
looking at?

Thanks,
Barry