Hand Saw Restoration and Re-teething of a 99p saw Completed

[puddlejumper]

What an unbelievably helpful thread this is. Thank you so much for sharing it. I’m off to eBlag to buy some very cheap saws

 

[BentonTool]

I've never heard that, very interesting. Do you have a reference, please?

BugBear

Hi BugBear

http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/primer/sharp.html

Look at the section, RIP tooth geometry, I've read it somewhere else as well, but I can't remember where.

I think it's rather a good summary of saw geometry.

Perhaps this is a good place to start looking, although deema certainly (IMO) appears to be very well-versed on the topic of saw restoration:
*** http://disstonianinstitute.com/backsawpage.html

 

[spanner48]

Thank you for that very informative post, most interesting.
One thing I’m curious about is when you file the teeth I assume you’ll create a burr, is anything done about this or is it too insignificant to affect the cut?

Saw sharpening files are all single-cut [as opposed to general metalwork files, which are double-cut]. They cut more slowly, but leave a smoother surface, and less burr. And that normally comes off the first time you use the saw.