Get your hand saws sharpened for free

**Heavansabove** · 27th February 2016, 04:50 PM

Gentlemen,
I have a reasonable supply of NOS saw files (except 4" XXSlim of course, you need to go to needle files for fine back saws, c. $17). I have yet to organise a way of selling them though... a few thoughts follow

I do not know what saws are suitable for Heavy Taper files, and don't have any myself, sorry Matt. The prices for Bahco files at around $7 is great buying, anything under $10 is pretty good. Note that 3-Square files are the same shape, but have sharper corners, and are better quality in general - and cost more.

Coarse rip saws - less than 5 ppi need a 10" regular saw file, or perhaps an 8" Heavy Taper

. 10" are hard to find, although I do have a 12" 3-Square file that should work! An 8" regular does not cut the mustard, let alone the saw plate, something I discussed with Isaac Smith at a LN tool event in Brooklyn, NY a year or so ago.

1. I will upload a table of files for the range of ppi shortly, this can guide participants in the workshop.
2. I will also put together a price list for files I have available to sell, these are almost all NOS

I will read through the thread on Monday to see if I can contribute to any other queries

Cheers
Peter

**Simplicity** · 27th February 2016, 07:42 PM

Peter,
Thank you very much
That's fantastic.
Matt

**Pittwater Pete** · 28th February 2016, 08:57 PM

Well we've got Dirk a nice saw to sharpen from the TTTG sale today. Not 100% sure what it is just yet, there's some overlapping info on the Disstonian website, so it's been hard to positively identify, but I think it's a D100 (old style), other alternative, a #112. Either way, very nice saw in excellent condition. Pics tomorrow. Also another Spear & Jackson ( a bit older than my present collection), a Henry Boker (Germany) and a Richard Ibbotson (Sheffield) from Ca. 1840-1890.

Next step, saw vice. Hmmm, had a look at the sale, but not much that I would want there, so making will be the best. I'll keep you posted on what I'm thinking.

Until then.

Pete.

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 08:59 PM

Now you're sending us to bed handing out for tomorrow

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Pittwater Pete** · 28th February 2016, 09:04 PM

Yep

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 09:04 PM

Did you take pics of the stands

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Pittwater Pete** · 28th February 2016, 09:08 PM

I'm a very naughty boy and didn't. Too busy looking. Sorry but you had to be there or be square

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 09:09 PM

Damn

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Pittwater Pete** · 28th February 2016, 09:11 PM

I was busy looking for saw vices for you though. Bummer, you'll have to make one now

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 09:13 PM

I'll have to go back to posts by Fred and Paul. Think they had some good info on making one

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Simplicity** · 28th February 2016, 09:25 PM

Or try
Tools for working wood
But only if you want to abuse your credit card.
There saw vice is nice tho.
I've had a quick play with one

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 09:43 PM

Not allowed to use plastic unless it is the handle of my disston

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Simplicity** · 28th February 2016, 09:54 PM

I thought you would be platinum lol

**DaveTTC** · 28th February 2016, 10:11 PM

The blade might be

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

**Dirk_Pittwater** · 29th February 2016, 07:38 AM

And here is my beauty of a saw.

I also bought some calipers to go with my chisels for when I get a lathe. I'll start a new thread for that stuff soon.

Enjoy
Dirk.

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