Thread: Looking for some advice on tuning up some saws (Disston, S&J, Tyzack)

Hi Bueller,

I'm sure that the content posted by others here has more then adequately covered this topic, however I've enjoyed some success following the process outlined in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdZh_DLN9KA

My "anvil" was a sledge hammer head held in the vise.

I hope that it helps,

Zac.

Thanks again for all the advice guys! I've got the unbent Disston soaking in Evaporust so I'll get some pics up when done. The hardware came up quite nice and revealed it's actually a Disston Canada saw. I'll likely leave the handle alone and give it a fresh set and sharpening. If it performs well then I'll look at making a new handle as a small project.

18 posts later I finally read the title correctly. It makes so much sense now. Must have turning on the brain for some reason.

DaveTTC

Turning Wood into Art

I have put some pix up to show why I think the ballpein hammer could make a useful substitute for a dedicated dog head hammer (particularly as Rob has given us some hardness characteristics).

It has a similar balance to the DH hammer and suits a technique that relies on letting the hammer fall rather than a striking action.

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The hammer on the right is the one I used to use. It is too light (601g) and the head does not have a large enough face. The two DH hammers made by Rob Streeper are 732g and 977g. The ballpein is 1084g and arguably a little bit too heavy so a slightly smaller version would be preferable.

In the pix below I was trying to give an idea of the face of the hammers. I had left my dash a bit late and the light was poor.
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I have noticed that a few Disston saws turn up here that were made in Canada.

Regards
Paul

This is similar to what I use.
But Paul has pointed out some excellent points
as Rob has to .
Look at this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252607131554

Picard Planishing Hammer 252/22



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HaRe and forbes a similar hammer in a clearance bin for $5

DaveTTC

Turning Wood into Art

Matt

I tried to see the weight, but it only gave a shipping weight of 2Kg. Could be a little heavy at around 1.5Kg (guessing) and A$80 landed in Oz.

Regards
Paul

I would say more like 400/500 grams maybe less
They are no were near 1.5kg
(That's a bag and half of sugar lol)

Cheers Matt


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Great info everyone. I'll check out Hare and Forbes during the week, I want to see their welding stuff anyway. Otherwise I'll find a hammer on eBay before I go the ball pein hammer route, all of mine have quite small faces so the striking area would be very narrow.

I'm trying to do the same thing, I will be interested to see what you end up doing. I'm sure I had a hammer exactly for this purpose, I found it at a garage sale really cheap but do you think I can find it now?

If you can find one cheap a blacksmith's rounding hammer works too - want a handle in the 16" range or so. I started out with one and though it was a bit heavy at 2.2 lb it was okay for 0.035" thick blades if used gently. Use the more rounded face, the flatter face tends to kick more.

Originally Posted by Simplicity

I would say more like 400/500 grams maybe less
They are no were near 1.5kg
(That's a bag and half of sugar lol)

Cheers Matt


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Wow Matt

Sugar sure is expensive ($80) down your way.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Wow Matt

Sugar sure is expensive ($80) down your way.

Regards
Paul

Use to be more expensive than gold
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Ask google




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