Between projects right now.    So, a little PM work on a few saw.  Had a 1882 Disston D8 Skew back ( 1st model) that had a problem.   Down near the toe the teeth were just  worn down to almost the "gum line", almost like farmer JD Hogg only used that part of the saw.    Clamped into the vise, and got out the BIG flat file.   Rested it on the last good teeth, and shoved forward a few times.    When i had a decent line, without the dippity do, I put away that big guy.     A small triangle file, aka saw file, was used next.  Just enough to make decent enough teeth to at least act like a saw.   Once that was done, got out the sander and some 3M Scratch pad.   Time to clean the plate off.    Once both sides were nice and clean, some 3in1 oil and a rag to wipe it all down.  Then hang the saw up.    test drive showed it does a decent job as a crosscut saw.   Speaking of which, my "go-to" crosscut was looking a bit dirty.  Teeth were fine, but the plate was dusty, and a bit of rust.   Sander and the pad, again.   This is a 1953 Disston D-7 Lightweight crosscut saw.   Been doing all the crosscuts lately.  Good saw.  Spotted another one just hanging around, No etch on it, so that pad become 150 grit paperTeeth are fine on it, as well.   Brass says "Pheonix Warranted"  I think it has been sharpened way too many times already.    Which left this sawRusty and crusty, dull choppers, no etch.   No sure who even made this one.  Teeth are 5.5 ppi.   Big, LONG rip saw.   Well, no etch ( never found one) so, fresh sandpaper, and away we go. 

Got the plate all cleaned up.   Now, about them dull teeth.   I clamped it up, and used that saw file on all the teeth, all 27-1/4" of it.   Whew.  Took almost three passes per tooth, too.  Time for a test driveThis was after about ten full strokes.  Line is straight down, no binding.  This is one UGLY HUNGRY saw.   Starts easy, saws easy.    I guess I won't need this thing-a-ma-jig afterallIt is called  a saw set, by Merril, I think.   Have yet to use the darn thing, too.

Well, that was the bigger saws, there are four panel saws to do.......some other day. 

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Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...

Wow Steve. I took down time to clean mine up a bit. Soent most of this afternoon leaning and putting things away. Amazine what I found that I thought was lost in the process. Working my way to simpler methods, more hand tools less power. ONly problem I would have to learn to use a fret saw along with all the planes and saws, chisels.

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Wayne Mahler
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Thanks for the photo montage Steve, not only is this way cool, but your photographing has improved big time!!!! I have a saw set too, have yet to use it, once I read more up on the use I'll give it a whirl.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Nice set of saws Steve.

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John Moody
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Very cool saws, I remember my dad had some old ones at one point, don't know what happened to them.

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