Using a Sawset
…use the sawset on the saw. The sawset has one static arm and one moveable arm. When both the arms are squeezed simultaneously the punch emerges out from the body…
…use the sawset on the saw. The sawset has one static arm and one moveable arm. When both the arms are squeezed simultaneously the punch emerges out from the body…
…of your saw at first, and once you’ve established a clean saw kerf, start taking longer strokes. Also, begin to drop your saw to engage the teeth along the whole…
…Sharpening a Swing Brace and Bit Setting Up and Sharpening a Combination Gauge Setting Up and Sharpening a Saw Saw Files Setting Up Rasps and Files Setting Up and Sharpening…
Note: These methods work best for tools with a cutting edge, to read about saw files, click here. There are several types of abrasive materials you might come across when…
…the description that the saw is not a ‘hardpoint’ saw. Hardpoint teeth cannot be resharpened so this is considered a ‘disposable’ saw with a limited lifetime. Another indicator of a…
…a saw with 6 PPI or less, you would have a dedicated ripcut and crosscut saw, if your saw has 8 PPI or more, because of the smaller size of…
A sawset is used to carefully and accurately bend the teeth of a saw to develop a kerf wider than the saw plate to avoid it binding as the saw…
…car boot sales. When buying a secondhand sawset, check there is a spring in between the sawset handles before purchasing. Avoid Eclipse plastic handled sawsets as they flex too much,…
…very end of the saw to begin with, placing your thumb against the saw plate for alignment. Once you have a clean, straight saw kerf, move your thumb away and…
…Paul likes the turned (inline) handle for cutting dovetails, as found on the gent’s saw. The 10″ 15-PPI Spear and Jackson dovetail saw (often labeled as a tenon saw) with…