Disston help

[nitram55]

Hi all

I have inherited what appears to be a Disston D8 rip saw (26 inches 6 ppi) from my mates dad, it is a bit the worse for wear and I would like to put it back into commission.

however it has a curve set in the blade as below.

What i would like to know is can this be fixed and if not will the saw still be of use.

Any advice will be gratefully received as I am a complete novice when it comes to 'proper' saws.

Thanks
Martin

 

[jmk89]

have a look at Bob Smalser's articles on WK Fine Tools, esp this one on straightening saw blades:
http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/bSma ... Blade1.asp

 

[bugbear]

Hi all

I have inherited what appears to be a Disston D8 rip saw (26 inches 6 ppi) from my mates dad, it is a bit the worse for wear and I would like to put it back into commission.


however it has a curve set in the blade as below.


What i would like to know is can this be fixed and if not will the saw still be of use.

Any advice will be gratefully received as I am a complete novice when it comes to 'proper' saws.

Thanks
Martin

Ah hah. That's a "curve" not a "kink". Kinks are hard. Curves can be ameliorated by simply bending the other way, being CAREFUL not to introduce a kink at the pivot.

Happily, minor curves in handsaws are not a practical problem in use.

BugBear

 

[pedder]

However it has a curve set in the blade as below.

Hi Martin, welcome to the forum from another newbie.

Not sure if you mean, that there is a curve in the blade (in this case follow bb's advise). The impression from the picture makes me think, that setting of the saw is wrong (to much set on the left side), and thats why you are sawing a curve :?:

In the last case, you can reduce set by stoning or give more set with a saw set (eclipse 77).

Cheers Pedder

 

[nitram55]

Thanks for your replies, with some judicious bending the saw is now a lot straigter.

Now for the black art of sharpening :? .


Thanks
Martin

 

[jmk89]

Thanks for your replies, with some judicious bending the saw is now a lot straigter.

Now for the black art of sharpening :? .


Thanks
Martin

Not so black - there are plenty of good articles on the net. Try here first:
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/fram ... sharp.html

Another good one is this:

http://norsewoodsmith.com/node/87

Then work your way through Cian Perez's links on saw sharpening and you will be full of all the gen you need (and more):

http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/ ... How_To.htm

Cheers and have fun.

 

[bugbear]

Thanks for your replies, with some judicious bending the saw is now a lot straigter.

Now for the black art of sharpening :? .


Thanks
Martin

Not so black - there are plenty of good articles on the net.

I have some slightly more UK specific stuff, albeit rather a rambling grab bag:

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/saw_sharpen.html

BugBear