Rip or crosscut?

[stubtoe]

Recently picked up three old(ish) saws off ebay to have a go at sharpening by hand. They weren't expensive so its more about using them to practice on.

So, what have I ended up with?:

I think this is a crosscut (its 22" long, 9-10 tpi):

I think this is a rip (26" long, 7 tpi):

And I think this is another rip (26" long, 7 tpi):

Are my guesses correct?!

Cheers,

Jonny

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[Fat ferret]

First one doesn't look to be anything and the other two look like crosscuts to me. How are they cutting?

When you first sharpen saws its a lot easier if they are just dull but all the angles are ok.

 

[stubtoe]

How are they cutting?

Rubbish!

When you first sharpen saws its a lot easier if they are just dull but all the angles are ok.

Do the angles look OK?


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[OldSchoolTools]

I think 8-10TPI is a panel Saw, 6-8TPI is a cross-cut and 3-5 TPI a rip saw,

Gary

 

[Fat ferret]

The last 2 look ok side on, my point is it's easier to re-sharpen a saw thats just dull as opposed to one someone has tried to sharpen, and failed on. Just keep to whats there. Once you have had a bit of practice you can recut new teeth on old saws without too much trouble.

 

[stubtoe]

Cheers FF.

Can anyone show me a side on pic of what an actual rip cut handsaw looks like as I'm confused now? ;-)

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[Jacob]

Cheers FF.

Can anyone show me a side on pic of what an actual rip cut handsaw looks like as I'm confused now? ;-)

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Don't be so lazy just google it fer crissake!
It says about 2,780,000 results, if that's not enough just go away!

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[bugbear]

Cheers FF.

Can anyone show me a side on pic of what an actual rip cut handsaw looks like as I'm confused now? ;-)

A rip saw has: large teeth (5 tpi or bigger) no fleam (teeth filed straight across) and very steep rake, say 0 - 3 degrees.

BugBear

 

[pedder]

Cheers FF.

Can anyone show me a side on pic of what an actual rip cut handsaw looks like as I'm confused now? ;-)

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Let me try:

More:
http://two-lawyers-toolworks.blogspot.c ... ipper.html

Cheers
Pedder

 

[stubtoe]

Right. Think I've got it now.

Nice saws Pedder.

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