tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post1956400886960588095..comments2024-03-15T02:24:18.314-03:00Comments on The Valley Woodworker: Saw maintenance toolsValley Woodworkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-19139064981291067132016-01-20T07:28:43.547-04:002016-01-20T07:28:43.547-04:00Hi Bob,
once again learned something new. It is so...Hi Bob,<br />once again learned something new. It is somehow fascinating that trees were cut down that way.<br />If I ever will have the chance I would try it.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-56321458463175518952016-01-19T08:22:42.720-04:002016-01-19T08:22:42.720-04:00Hi Brent
Thanks for the feedback, I always like t...Hi Brent<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback, I always like to hear success story about tools rehab. One of these 2 small jointer jig I got is marked Champion, designed specifically for that tooth pattern.<br />Although I do not have such a saw to play with, I did play with them on exhibition ground, there sure are fast and lots of fun.<br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-45919639097751695602016-01-18T20:43:21.654-04:002016-01-18T20:43:21.654-04:00I recently rehabbed a 42" Disston crosscut sa...I recently rehabbed a 42" Disston crosscut saw with Champion tooth pattern which was given to my by my brother. Finding the right file helps tremendously. It took me a while but I finally found a NOS Nicholson Cant file which has 2 corners with more acute angles than the typical 60 degree triangular file. The Cant file makes the process much easier. I made my own raker gauge based on one found on "Old Sneelock's" you tube videos and it works very well. You will quickly learn not to reach across the saw while sharpening it. I can't count the number of times I nicked my arms on the teeth. A recent ice storm provided the need and means to test out the saw. While it required much more effort on my part, the saw cut much much faster than my chainsaw which had a freshly sharpened blade in it. Grab you a crosscut saw and fix it up! It's fun and a sense of accomplishment from doing something new. Plus that old saw now has a renewed lease on life. Thanks for the blog, I always enjoy reading your workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-24141560860298677292016-01-18T18:33:24.795-04:002016-01-18T18:33:24.795-04:00LOL Ken, just remember with tiny little saws, it i...LOL Ken, just remember with tiny little saws, it is a two fingers grip :-)Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-40836100046054888072016-01-18T18:24:46.507-04:002016-01-18T18:24:46.507-04:00You are very welcome Jim, glad you learned a thing...You are very welcome Jim, glad you learned a thing or two. I try to cover stuff I don't see much of everywhere else.<br />I find tools fascinating, they have been refined to a very high degree thru the years, but nowadays, you often see some of these features disappeared because of ignorance on what it is suppose to do. <br /><br />Bob, the budding tool historianValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-31654789113035747772016-01-18T11:20:22.756-04:002016-01-18T11:20:22.756-04:00Just wanted to say how interesting I find your pos...Just wanted to say how interesting I find your posts on various tools- screwdrivers, now logging saws. I learn quite a bit from them so thanks Bob.<br /><br />Jim BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-69621279816985296162016-01-18T10:31:03.187-04:002016-01-18T10:31:03.187-04:00Bob,
I'm not manly enough of a man to use tho...Bob,<br /><br />I'm not manly enough of a man to use those saws. All mine are tiny :-) with tiny teeth.<br /><br />Thanks, good info.<br /><br />kenI'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-32854506380280964412016-01-18T09:02:16.452-04:002016-01-18T09:02:16.452-04:00I knew of these tools before hand, but I never hea...I knew of these tools before hand, but I never head those small jointer jig designed for these saws. The sizes surprised me, I thought they were bigger.<br />There is also a long jointer jig but it does not handle curved tooth line.<br /><br /> Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1627331616161641107.post-57617417144483338652016-01-18T07:10:47.078-04:002016-01-18T07:10:47.078-04:00Interesting bit on the big saws with their gauges....Interesting bit on the big saws with their gauges. I've seen spiders before but I had no idea what they were or what they were used for.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com