February 7, 201214 yr Picked this up in a box of tongs at an auction and have no idea what they are, Please enlighten me and make me smarter.
February 7, 201214 yr that is a very rusty saw tuner its used for setting the angle of saw blade teeth
February 7, 201214 yr Known as a Saw set. They came in various sizes for setting the teeth on a saw, from a 20-30 tooth per inch (TPI) dovetail saw, to the coarsest of crosscut saws (misery whips to those of us that used 'em)
February 7, 201214 yr Author Thanks guys! Instead of feeling smarter I feel dumb, I was a carpenter until I injuried my back and had to retire. Even though I shouldn't we always sent saws out to by sharpened.
February 9, 201214 yr Known as a Saw set. They came in various sizes for setting the teeth on a saw, from a 20-30 tooth per inch (TPI) dovetail saw, to the coarsest of crosscut saws (misery whips to those of us that used 'em) They're only 'misery whips' when they're dull or when the rakers are proud. Properly tuned they can be a lot of fun.
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