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Indeed an odd topic, however many years ago I befriended a cabinet maker working from railway arches in Brixton, South London. Many of his methods were traditional with limited power tools on hand. After I had known him for a time he would allow me to wander into his shop for a cup of tea and a...

Thanks for the response Stewie. I several old saws in need of sharpening, I'll give it a go with your 10° rake to see how it works out for me. David

Does filing the teeth with a 10° rake make for a smoother cut? I have only ever filed mine 0° (rip), while cutting aggresively it can be a little "grabby" unless all teeth are perfectly jointed. David

Stewie, Why are you determined to discard the use of paper templates. Is it a case of tradition, or does the paper impede the file action in any way? BTW - A stunning tool you have created - How many hours hands on time do you estimate on this one? David

=D> =D> =D> :D Good old John Crapper, or was it James :?:

I assume your post is tongue in cheek :?: ..............................."beautiful object and craftsmanship" :?: Thank god someone back in the day had the sense to "invent" tools otherwise we would still be sitting around on our sheepskins licking our (merd ) bowls. :roll:

As you move south Derek be mindful of the forest fires we have been experiencing, the place is tinder dry! David

I have been dreaming of designs for draw pulls. I wonder what that means? Cheers Derek I hate to state the obvious Derek (although, I suspect you are already aware), it means you are getting old mate :D As a young man I used to dream of fast cars and women, now similar thoughts of drawer...

Fantastic work Derek. Interestting to note that incorporating two curved surfaces to a project can multiply the build time by up to x10. I must remember that next time the going is slow. On a positive note, perhaps a few weeks off from the build will have to champing at the bit when you return...

Thanks gents for the observations and comments. As mentioned in the thread , it was very awkward to hold the gauge and take the photo with the ipad at the same time due to the location of the button on the camera and the fact the vernier is for a right hand user. I had to use my left hand to...

Thanks gents. David

Thanks Paul for the confirmation. David

Argus - At 8 quid a pop the files seem a little onthe xpensive side. Try Classic Hand Tools, thay are half the price you pay. https://www.classichandtools.com/acatal ... Files.html Or at Axminster http://www.axminster.co.uk/vallorbe-swi ... es-ax22603 Thanks Stewie (and bugbear ) for the...

Further to the re-toothing of a tenon saw I refurbished and posted yesterday I also refurbished a couple of small dovetail saws. They didn't require so much work as the tenon saw, although you may still find the post interesting? I certainly learned a few things while undertaking the task. The...

Argus - I did look at this method and actually formed the template Paul highlights in his video. I found the process fiddly and time consuming. I suspect reforming teeth of less the 12 tpi would be unpractical using this method, unless of course you have the patience of...

Thanks again all for the advice fellas, like I said, just a hobbiest having fun and learning as I go. If I was 'on the clock' then perhaps taking the little extra time to rake the first few teeth may be an issue. Thankfully I am not in such a position and I just consider the practice a habit...

Gents - Again, thank you all for the kind words, great to see it so well received. I must point out I am relatively new to all of this, certainly the re-toothing from scratch. I have much to learn although the snippets of advice and information provided here on the UKWS by others far more...

Thanks gents for the kind words and comments, very much appreciated and pleased you liked it. Custard - I should have added the link for the Norse Woodsmith saw filing guides, so here it is. http://norsewoodsmith.com/files/file/sa ... plates.pdf Paul (Bugbear) I could have gone that wat too...

I bought an old vintage 14" brass back tenon saw made by "Clegg" from ebay a few months ago. I finally got the chance to have a look at it with a bit of refurb in mind. The saw was in over all decent shape, I'm guessing a mid to late 19th century model? the tote just needed a clean and a light...

Thanks Matt - I may treat myself to one over Xmas. Regards David