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3rd March 2011, 11:28 AM #1
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Buy a new saw or replacement blade?
Hi All,
I have aquired a couple of nice old tennon saws.
1. 12" Steel backed? Spear & Jackson Tennon Saw
2. 14" Disston? Brass backed Tennon Saw
Saw no 1 has a nice straight blade but seems to bind when cutting (I'll put some pictures up tonight or tommorrow of both saws).
Saw no 2 has a bend in the blade about half way down, but other than that seems to cut quite nicely but probably needs sharpening.
I was just wondering about getting a replacement blade for Saw no 2 at least and am unsure what to do about saw no 1 at this stage. Your thoughts as ever are appreciated.
Cheers
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3rd March 2011, 10:22 PM #2
If the blade is binding then the teeth need more set. Blades with a kink can be hammered out but I have not yet tried this on a backsaw. You may need a good saw doctor to have a go at it. I have hammered out a crosscut saw with success. Have a read up on saw sharpening. The Norse Woodsmith site has some stuff as well as a lot on this forum. When you post those pics then there will be people on here to give an educated guess.
Regards
John
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3rd March 2011, 10:35 PM #3
Saw number one needs resetting. Number two, I'll wait for the pics.
Michael
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8th March 2011, 09:39 PM #4
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So it's been more than just one day, but I finally got round to getting these photos up online of the 2 handsaws. A couple of pictures of the handsaws on the web page linked below...
https://sites.google.com/site/woodenthingy/hand-saw
The bottom picture shows the bend in handsaw no 2. (Maker: Sorby .Sheffield, England)
Cheers
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9th March 2011, 08:54 AM #5
I'd say both saws need some TLC. A good cleanup, jointing, tooth reforming, setting & sharpening never goes amiss.
Hard to say how serious the bend in the larger saw is, It could be something as simple as not being set in the spine properly - try holding the saw with the teeth resting on a bit of straight, softish wood, and tapping along the spine with a piece of wood - you'll soon discover if the blade isn't seated.
If that doesn't cure it, the blade probably needs re-tensioning. This can be done by a careful novice, but is better done by a more experienced person. If there is anyone in your area who is a genuine 'saw doctor', then I'd be taking both saws there. A well-tuned back saw is a delight, but an out-of-sorts one is a horrible thing & will bring you endless disappointment...
Cheers,IW