Saw Sets

[michaelgarner]

Hello friends,
As I am currently working in my 90% hand-tool shop I have no tablesaw/bandsaw for ripping and re-sawing stock. I have plethora of saws that work well for the work that I do but they will be do for a sharpening soon. I have the files, anvil, and saw brace plus a couple of old saws for me to brush my skills up on. However I am lacking a quality saw set or a set of saw sets (say that fast five times,,lol). I pose the question to you all what saw sets are you using? I love the old iron but don't have time nor the desire to hunt a usable one down on the internet. So if there are some that are new and work well please share your experience. Thanks as always and have a blessed day.

 

[nelsone]

Check Tools For Working Wood. I haven't used mine as much as i need to, but it seems as good as any of the antiques.

 

[michaelgarner]

thanks friend!

 

[Mark Gottesman]

I am partial to the Stanley 42 series. They made one for coarse and one for fine. I am not sure if they are still in production so that may rule it out for you.

One of the reads on saw sharpening that I found useful is by Harold Payson.
http://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Cutting-Edge-Setting-Sharpening/dp/0937822027

 

[nelsone]

Joel at TFWW is a good guy and he'll help you out. Don't think you'll go wrong with either of those sets.

 

[Outa Square]

It appears that Tools for wood working are sold out... I looked at fine saw set a couple of months ago and they were sold out of the fine set then. It appears that they are sold out of both now. I have two Stanly Clones; but they are made for 10 to 12 tpi or less.

So i am looking for a finer set myself. I'd be interested in what others suggest.

 

[Mark Gottesman]

Try Lee Valley and Highland Hardware.

 

[michaelgarner]

Thanks friends, I have never met Joel before, whats the best way to get in contact with him?

 

[nelsone]

Sorry, I didn't see that the website showed out of stock. If you call the number on the TFWW site, you are likely to get him.

 

[michaelgarner]

no worries friend! I am looking at the set on leevalley. If i decide to go with that set I will let everyone know how they perform.

 

[CatButler]

Keep us posted. Did you ever make that frame saw you were thinking about?

 

[James Davis]

Mike,

I happen to have a 42X and a 42W that I am looking to sell. You or anyone else is welcome to contact me about these saw sets.

I also have a couple ols Saw Vices.

Thanks,
James

 

[eyekode]

Please do. By the way they look just like the ones from TFWW.

 

[michaelgarner]

I made that a while back, just not enough hours in the day to do everything I would like to do. I will get some pics of it up soon. God bless.

Keep us posted. Did you ever make that frame saw you were thinking about?