ttalma
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I've decided I need a carcass saw, since I'm using the wrong one for all of my quick cross cuts (usually my dovetail saw. I have the 3 saws in the picture below. All are filed at about 14 tpi. The sandvick on top has what apears to be a good blade, but I'm not sure of the metal quality, and the handle is poorly made. One of the Disston's is in good shape, and the others handle needs a little work, but otherwise is in good shape.
My main concern with the Disstons is that the blade is not shinny. I use the reflection in my dovtail saw for squaring up the cut.
So my plan is to polish one of the blades on the disston (sand paper, and buffing wheel). grind the teeth off, file flat and sharpen at 10 tpi.
Does this sound like a good plan? anything I should be aware of? comments? I've never sharpened from a flat edge, but as I only have $5.00 in each of these saws I'm will to try.
My main concern with the Disstons is that the blade is not shinny. I use the reflection in my dovtail saw for squaring up the cut.
So my plan is to polish one of the blades on the disston (sand paper, and buffing wheel). grind the teeth off, file flat and sharpen at 10 tpi.
Does this sound like a good plan? anything I should be aware of? comments? I've never sharpened from a flat edge, but as I only have $5.00 in each of these saws I'm will to try.