Originally Posted by
Mike Henderson
Take the saw and hold the blade down flat on some scrap. While holding it down flat, stroke the saw and see if it scratches the wood. If it does, the saw has set.
The flush cutting saw I have has set on one side and that side had printing on it that says something like "This side up when cutting."
Mike
This! Thanks, Mike! After posting my dilemma, and still thinking it was my technique, I went out to the shop and started practicing on some scrap. Just as you noted - I randomly flipped the saw over for a better angle on one of my practice cuts and - problem solved! My saw now has a similar note "tattooed" onto the set side of the blade with an indelible (?) marker.
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