Hand Saw Sharpening.

[Stewie Simpson]

Joe; the following is photo of that saw handle prior to reshaping.

[Stewie Simpson]

The following photo shows the same crosscut hand saw being used today on multiple cuts through long grain. Sloped Gullets offer a faster rate of saw cut to the user.

[Joe Williams]

Joe; the following is photo of that saw handle prior to reshaping.

Thank you, you have given me some inspiration to try out some new rasps on one of mine!

[Stewie Simpson]

Attached is the final example of Sloped Gullets I will be posting. Its a Rip Tooth Backsaw being converted to a dedicated Mitre Box Crosscut Tooth (with the addition of 10 degree Sloped Gullets.)

After completing the 2nd run of Sloped Gullets;


Multiple test cuts with the newly profiled teeth. (Excellent results.)


For those that don't feel highly competent at filing a crosscut tooth pattern, your likely to find the addition of sloped gullets way too challenging.

Stewie;