Mechanik Exercises question

Re: Correction and Moxon bench image

Don McConnell

>Stephen et al,

I suppose we're down to a matter of what we find believable, so may have to simply agree to disagree. But, I find it a stretch to believe that Hoppus, in describing available saws to potential purchasers/users, would specifically mention side dressing the teeth after setting them, while, apparently, only implying that they had also been sharpened.

Don McConnell

Eureka Springs, AR

Webster to the rescue

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>Whet:

Etymology: Middle English whetten, from Old English hwettan; akin to Old High German wezzen to whet, waz sharp

Date: before 12th century

1 : to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (as a stone)

2 : to make keen or more acute