New backsaw at the Woodworking Show

Sharpening 20 TPI

Tom Colligan, Peoria

>Tom Law said more than once to me 'forget it' regarding more than 15 tpi. I believe he simply meant it was too impractical.

Re: LN and 1776 Dovetail Saw Pix

paul womack

>The folded brass back is not a problem

The technique worked just fine on all the premium vintage brands - Disston, Tyzack, Spear & Jackson, Bishop.

BugBear

Re: LN and 1776 Dovetail Saw Pix

Tom Price

>I think the rule of thumb is 4 teeth in the cut at any one time so 16 tpi should be acceptable for 1/4" stock.

And Bill, I may have more saws (and sharpened a heck of lot of them) but I'd bet dollars to donuts that you have cut a lot more dovetails than I have.

As far as spending $109 or $125 or even $150 on a nice new-old brass-backed dovetail saw with appropriate tpi and a comfortable open handle, well it's not like you all have spent $300 or $1000. You'd spend $110-150 for a reasonable socket set from a large retailer. Or a good quality cordless drill with an extra battery pack. Or a so-so plunge router. If you are planning on cutting a lot of dovetails by hand, etc. and don't want to chase down a vintage Disston and sharpen it or (medium probability) have to get it retoothed then the current crop of boutique dovetails saws look pretty good, value-wise. They will cut well, track well, be comfortable to use and look good in the bargain. And last a long, long time. I prefer vintage myself, but I'm not going to bust anyone's chops for wanting a new Adria or LN dovetail saw...

Tom,

who has several vintage Disston and Jackson dovetails saws but also owns a (pre LN) Independence Tools dovetail saw (serial no. 187)

Re: LN and 1776 Dovetail Saw Pix

Todd Stock

>I remember when an acceptable signature was:

Name

IT #xxx

The simpler, carefree days of youth (or middle age, or whatever)