Crosscut Saw Tooth-setting Tool
Crosscut Saw Tooth-setting Tool

Author: Bob Beckley

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13:

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Describes a tool used to set (slightly bend) a tooth on a crosscut saw. A crosscut saw's teeth are set alternately to the right and left away from the plane of the saw blade. The set produces a kerf or cut that is wider than the saw blade, helping to prevent the blade from getting stuck. The raker teeth that pull wood from the cut are not set. The tooth-setting tool allows a hammer to be used to bend a tooth against the tool's anvil. During a test, each blow from a 1-pound hammer moved the cutter tooth about 0.001 inch. A spider or dial indicator gauge is used to make sure the set is correct for the type of wood being cut and the type of saw being used. The typical tooth set for Forest Service applications is about 0.012 to 0.015 inch.

New Tools for Old Saws
New Tools for Old Saws

Author: Bob Beckley

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 14

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Describes eight cross-cut saw maintenance tools that have been redesigned by the Missoula Technology and Development Center.

Keeping the Cutting Edge
Keeping the Cutting Edge

Author: Harold H. Payson

Publisher: WoodenBoat Books

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780937822029

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Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson is a professional boatbuilder who specializes in light plywood construction, though in the past he build traditional plank-on-frame craft. Most of his boats-among them the famed Gloucester Light Dory and the Instant Boat series-are from the board of Philip C. Bolger. Many of the prototypes of Bolger's small boats have been built by Payson as part of their continuing association. Dynamite is a retired lobster fisherman, a saw sharpener, and the proprietor of H.H.Payson & Co., which offers boatbuilding plans for sale to the average boatbuilder. He is the author of Instant Boats, How to Build the Gloucester Light Dory, Go Build Your Own Boat!, Build the New Instant Boats, and a number of magazine articles. He lives and works in South Thomaston, Maine.

The Perfect Edge
The Perfect Edge

Author: Ron Hock

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-12-17

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1440310211

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Sharp Tools Work Better! If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. In The Perfect Edge, the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock. You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use. This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. Ron shows you the tricks and offers expert advice to sharpen all your woodworking tools, plus a few around-the-house tools that also deserve a perfect edge.

Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics

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Publisher:

Published: 1982-12

Total Pages: 168

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.