What is it?

redtom · Mar 21, 2018

Found in my uncle's basement. He was a poor farmer and never had much so I can't imagine what this is.
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Harold Hubbard · Mar 21, 2018

Saw jointer, for hand saws and crosscut timber saws, anything with a straight blade. You clamp a file in it, it holds the file square to the saw blade as you lightly file the points of the teeth. This makes the teeth all the same height, with a little flat spot at the point. Then you sharpen each tooth until the flat spot just disappears.

There is a similar tool for circular saws, I always cheated with skillsaws, put the blade in backwards, and just touch the concrete floor with it.

Bob Harvey · Mar 21, 2018

Good call.

Bob · Mar 22, 2018

GOOGLE found me this interesting photo of what looks like the exact same tool with a mfg's name on it:

<img src = "http://hus-saws1.wkfinetools.com/atkins/tools/cross-cutSawTools/0_img/Excelsior%20Saw%20Tool-530.jpg">

And these instructions on it's use:

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PJH · Mar 22, 2018

Thanks for the instructions Bob. I have a couple of those but never knew exactly how they were used.

What is it?

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