Crosscut Saw Sharpening

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The teeth of a crosscut saw might look something like this.
The teeth of a crosscut saw might look something like this.
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Diagram shows the parts of a crosscut saw.
Diagram shows the parts of a crosscut saw.
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Diagram shows bevel and point of a typical cutter tooth.
Diagram shows bevel and point of a typical cutter tooth.
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Diagram shows method of positioning jointer to sharpen cutter teeth.
Diagram shows method of positioning jointer to sharpen cutter teeth.
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Diagram shows how to set up a jointer to file raker teeth.
Diagram shows how to set up a jointer to file raker teeth.
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Gauging rakers with the pin gauge on the combination saw tool.
Gauging rakers with the pin gauge on the combination saw tool.
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Diagram show method of setting cutter teeth with a hammer and anvil.
Diagram show method of setting cutter teeth with a hammer and anvil.
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Diagram shows method of filing the outer edges of raker teeth, and the difference between swaged and straight raker teeth. 
Diagram shows method of filing the outer edges of raker teeth, and the difference between swaged and straight raker teeth. 
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Diagram shows the spider tool.
Diagram shows the spider tool.

Reprinted from Crosscut Saw Manual by Warren Miller
(available for $1.50 from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office).


  • Published on Nov 1, 1979
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