If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as well...

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Daniel P
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Daniel P » Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:33 pm

John - the toother only sets the ppi and the rake angle. The set is done with a saw set like a Somax - http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.a ... 43086&ap=1.

I've read that anything finer than 17ppi is really pushing the limits of hand sharpening and setting - would be cool to make a little 16 or 17ppi fret slot saw, you could easily customize the set to your liking.

A .020" plate with minimal set (total kerf of .023-.024") , punched for pull cutting might be just what you need.
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Ray Ussery
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Ray Ussery » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:50 pm

What a great Idea.. I have some of my Grandfather's carpentry tools from the 1890's and a couple of things that belonged to HIS Father dating back to before the Civil War, as I recall the stories my Dad used to tell me, those tools including a "Gents Saw" were made somewhere in the 1820's.

I don't use them...I just admire them, if and when I can get them out of storage, I'll take some pics and post them. The one blade I know was made by a Black Smith along with a couple other tools.

They are a Treasure to me...as will your saw be, to someone along the way...I just love you idea!

Ray
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Daniel P
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Daniel P » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:51 am

The handle has been shaped and the first few coats of Tru-oil applied.

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Ray Ussery
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Ray Ussery » Tue Mar 25, 2014 1:21 pm

Gorgeous Daniel!
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Daniel P
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Daniel P » Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:16 pm

The teeth are set.

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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by John Parchem » Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:43 pm

Oh my, that is very nice! Nice work.
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Re: If you're going to hand cut dovetails - you might as wel

Post by Lonnie B » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:43 pm

Daniel that is incredible. I love it
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