skiback46 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Here is what I have for handsaws: Old Disston Rip 3-4 TPI, maybe 3-5* degrees rake Disston X-cut (which I plan to sharpen soon) I think 9-11 TPI and will go with 15* rake and 20* fleam. Cheap stanley for fast rough crosscuts For backsaws I have: Disston 16": 12 ppi currently filed rip BadAxe 14" Sash Saw:12 TPI Hybrid (10* rake, and 12.5* fleam) Veritas Fine Dovetail saw: 22 TPI, 12* rake Vertas X-cut Saw: 16 TPI, 15* rake, 15* fleam Miter box saw...26-28", maybe 12+ TPI, and will file crosscut like 15* rake, 20* fleam What should I do with the Disston Backsaw? IMake it a coarser rip saw, maybe 9 TPI? Make it a crosscut saw, leave it 12 TPI, just relax the rake and add some fleam? Sell it and get something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Leave the Disston as is, or at most file a more aggressive rake into. It is your large tenon saw. The pitch is totally fine for a fast cutting large tenon saw if you file with an appropriate rake for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 It really depends on what you are going to be cutting. For me, I'd leave the tenon saw at 12 and file it to 4 degrees rake, since you are capable of keeping it sharp anyway. For the crosscut, it depends even more on what you are going to cut. For instance, if I'm cutting clear cypress siding, I'll use one that's 12 rake, and 24 fleam with a steep slope, but I wouldn't put those teeth in hard wood. 15 and 20 is average for general use. Less rake equals faster cut. More fleam equals cleaner cut. All depends on keeping it sharp and pushing it straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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