Vintage Saw Restoration - Saw Set

[Parm]

@Parm Sure that's not a veneer saw? I have a 'modern' one, very fine teeth set and good for fine finish cuts...except on hardwood when it's hard work.

I have no idea John, it looks like a tenon saw so I assumed it was?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I have no idea John, it looks like a tenon saw so I assumed it was?

@Parm. It's a Dove Tail saw, a member of the Back saw family.

 

[Newlands]

A veneer saw has no set at all. A dovetail saw is just a smaller version of a tenon saw - more tpi and about an inch or two smaller all round. A gents saw is smaller still, and has a round wooden handle. The decent versions of all of these have brass backs rather than steel. Of course, all the traditional saw types have been superceded nowdays by disposable things with plastic handles, or by Japanese style saws which cut on the back stroke.
For work on site I have to admit I use a disposable hardpoint saw. In the workshop I use a Jap saw and a gents saw for any handwork, and machines for everything else. Years ago I sharpened and set traditional saws, but the only one I sharpen now is the gents saw I use for cutting dovetails.

 

[Parm]

A veneer saw has no set at all. A dovetail saw is just a smaller version of a tenon saw - more tpi and about an inch or two smaller all round. A gents saw is smaller still, and has a round wooden handle. The decent versions of all of these have brass backs rather than steel. Of course, all the traditional saw types have been superceded nowdays by disposable things with plastic handles, or by Japanese style saws which cut on the back stroke.
For work on site I have to admit I use a disposable hardpoint saw. In the workshop I use a Jap saw and a gents saw for any handwork, and machines for everything else. Years ago I sharpened and set traditional saws, but the only one I sharpen now is the gents saw I use for cutting dovetails.

y favourite type of saw is the ack same got 3 from my grandad, plan is to practice and learn sharpening and then get em into action

 

[Newlands]

I’ve found that you need a really good set of little files (4”) for sharpening - decent saws knock hell out of file teeth, so it would be worth getting a few new three-square files and a couple of warding files as well, plus a standard 8” rectangular 2nd cut file for the initial levelling. And chuck them away when they go blunt!

 

[Parm]

I’ve found that you need a really good set of little files (4”) for sharpening - decent saws knock hell out of file teeth, so it would be worth getting a few new three-square files and a couple of warding files as well, plus a standard 8” rectangular 2nd cut file for the initial levelling. And chuck them away when they go blunt!

my grandad was a to maker dad had his own engineering ace, I’ve got more of everything and anything that I can shake a stick at, but it’s at home and I’m in Devon

 

[julianthegypsy]

will you post up a pic please?

I can't find mine right now, but the one vark posted above is the same, just missing the angled cross piece that serves as a stop, but the slotted blade is exactly the same.