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G-pig/anybody, what would you use over a traditional tooth for hardwoods like maple? I can't see how adding a raker to the pattern would help the tearing of grain? I've had good success with a traditional going through hickory, as compared to a tuttle tooth. Albeit, it was not Maple.

An upside to traditional teeth: Much easier to sharpen, especially for beginners. The whole process gets (naturally) more complicated when you get rakers in the mix.
 
If I were to stain my axe handles before I apply BLO should I use a water based stain over oil?

Im thinking oil would be bad due to possibly not allowing the BLO to penetrate?
 
Water based will swell the wood so if you go that route you'll want to give it plenty of time to dry (days) before proceeding with the finish.
 
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Anyone got an idea what have i got here? Helko? Hytest? Anyone?
 
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Hey, G-pig! Long time no see. Missin' ya, buddy!
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I've been keeping tabs, just haven't had much to add.

jpeeler said:
G-pig/anybody, what would you use over a traditional tooth for hardwoods like maple? I can't see how adding a raker to the pattern would help the tearing of grain? I've had good success with a traditional going through hickory, as compared to a tuttle tooth. Albeit, it was not Maple.

An upside to traditional teeth: Much easier to sharpen, especially for beginners. The whole process gets (naturally) more complicated when you get rakers in the mix.
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Since a softwood less dense the plainteeth tearing is more efficient than something which resists the more archaic nature of the cutting action that way. With the raker teeth, the cutters are scoring each opposing side of the kerf, with the raker slicing out the wood in between primed for removal by the cutters. A plaintooth cuts by tearing at each side of the kerf, and relies entirely on the cutters. When the cutters and a raker are working in unison, harder wood is removed with less effort with the more advanced and synergistic raker tooth pattern. The inherencies of the harder woods resisting the plaintooth aren't as much of a factor with a raker tooth saw because of the differences in how the saw cuts. If the saw isn't filed very well, then there is a good chance it's functioning for all intents and purposes as a plaintooth if the contextual measurements aren't what they should be.
 
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Since a softwood less dense the plainteeth tearing is more efficient than something which resists the more archaic nature of the cutting action that way. With the raker teeth, the cutters are scoring each opposing side of the kerf, with the raker slicing out the wood in between primed for removal by the cutters. A plaintooth cuts by tearing at each side of the kerf, and relies entirely on the cutters. When the cutters and a raker are working in unison, harder wood is removed with less effort with the more advanced and synergistic raker tooth pattern. The inherencies of the harder woods resisting the plaintooth aren't as much of a factor with a raker tooth saw because of the differences in how the saw cuts. If the saw isn't filed very well, then there is a good chance it's functioning for all intents and purposes as a plaintooth if the contextual measurements aren't what they should be.
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synergistic? inherencies? contextual measurements? Did you start growing cannabis on that homestead? ;)
 
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synergistic? inherencies? contextual measurements? Did you start growing cannabis on that homestead? ;)
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Oh, the jargon all fits if you've filed a saw and contemplated it. If a raker is to high, the saw won't cut. If the raker is too low, the saw will cut like it doesn't have a raker. If it's just right it cuts like it should (synergy between the functions of the two purposed teeth). Context in terms of measurements means pretty much the same thing. And "synergistic inherencies" could just mean that a plain tooth couldn't be synergistic since it's all one type of tooth. Have another cup of coffee Matt! =P
 
All in all I spent less than $20.



I think the This Was Logging book might have to have a post of its own.

 
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Have another cup of coffee Matt! =P
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I will, right now! Unfortunately, that won't be enough for me to keep up with you, Eric. I'll need a shot of something much stronger these days. I have a beautiful lance tooth saw that needs me to get my arse in gear and tune it up. Maybe after that and an ungodly amount of espresso, I'll be able to muster the mental fortitude to fully digest posts from guys like you and Benjamin. Until then, talk slow and use small words, please! :p
 
Wes, well done! That topper's saw is a hell of a find for under $20!!!!

Edit: After a second look, that's a bit big to be a topper's saw. Even still, hell of a find.
 
Found this beauty at a yard sale no clue what the pattern is. maybe Pennsylvania? I made a 28'' handle from some maple(yes the handle is warped). splits and fells like a dream any information would be appreciated.
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I seldom think to take a pic and post but here is today's flea market haul. Collins Bonded Jersey with a nice salvageable handle & almost no mushroom- will redress bit, drop head a skosh, patch chunk missing on butt and be ready for service. US Black Diamond Nicholson 4 in hand, forged mattox head, 3 nice pieces of hickory and a no name spokeshave to try to learn on. I think maybe 25.00 for all of it- not a steal but I am happy.
Bill
 
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I seldom think to take a pic and post but here is today's flea market haul. Collins Bonded Jersey with a nice salvageable handle & almost no mushroom- will redress bit, drop head a skosh, patch chunk missing on butt and be ready for service. US Black Diamond Nicholson 4 in hand, forged mattox head, 3 nice pieces of hickory and a no name spokeshave to try to learn on. I think maybe 25.00 for all of it- not a steal but I am happy.
Bill
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And here you are taking 'loot' pictures while wearing sandals and up here (same day) we endured just another 6 inches of snow. This has been some winter. I keep thinking I'm old enough to have seen everything but obviously not this year.
$25 certainly strikes me as a steal. I'd have cheerfully scooped up the axe for that.
 
It has been a pretty slow winter for me as far as axe and hatchet finds, this weekend was a bit nicer weather wise and I got the chance to go hit a couple yard sales. Got all these for $35 from the same guy. Went home got a wire brush and started looking for stamps and maker's marks.....got a sandvik boy's axe ( handle is split), 2 hatchets stamped MADE IN SWEDEN I think the one with the blue paint and red handle is a Hults Bruks , a beat up estwing hatchet, a champion crating hatchet, an unmarked 19" hatchet, a Warren rockaway head with no handle, a really clean jersey on a reusable handle (gotta clean it up no stamp yet), an estwing axe sheath (doesn't fit the estwing hatchet), and an old wooden level. Hopefully this is an indication of whats to come this yard sale/ flea market season!

 
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Joe- I tip my flea market wearing hat to you! Great deals there!

Sandals ;) My wife is Filipino so we have sandals scattered everywhere by each door... 70F yesterday 40F today with snow forecast for Tuesday. Winter is not done with us.

Bill
 
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