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Colonial Saws- How were they made?

Spending time here, I've had many questions answered just reading through posts and tutorials. One question I have always had is how the first saws were created...or let's say, saws that may have been...

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In general colonial saws were imported from england.Makng a saw is generally pounding out a thin even sheet from blister steel, crucible steel or even steeling a wrought iron sheet and then filing the...

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Re: Colonial Saws- How were they made?

'For large saws for lumber making you can hot cut the teeth to start to save filing time.'I guess this is the main part of my question...did they use some sort of metal template or cut by hand? Thanks...

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multi, In addition to what Bog has said I would add that many saws in the 18th were made of shear steel, and were rolled instead of hammering. It is a *severe* overgeneralization, but the english...

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