Saw sets, anyone?

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 26 Nov 2024, 14:15

The last OFG I knew was seriously into saw sets, those gizmos that set the teeth to the proper angle on hand saws, which are kind of an OFG's tool of their own.
Apparently the Stanley 42X is the gold standard for OFG's saw sets. Exactly why, I haven't a clue.
I do know that once the teeth are set, they need to be sharpened with a file, which makes the very notion of setting a saw a wee bit intimidating
but decidedly not fo Old Fashioned Gentlemen!
What's been your latest interaction with saw sets, and/or Old Fashioned Gentlemen?

Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 26 Nov 2024, 15:34

I'm good, thanks.

SlowToke · Post by **SlowToke** » 26 Nov 2024, 15:57

I actually used my Stanley hand saw two days ago to cut a 2x4. There's something about using a hand saw instead of power tools that just feels right and manly.

Hugo Drax · Post by **Hugo Drax** » 26 Nov 2024, 16:16

Any chance we're confusing "Old Fashioned Gentleman" with "Great Depression Era Geezer?"

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 26 Nov 2024, 17:25

Hugo Drax wrote: ↑26 Nov 2024, 16:16 Any chance we're confusing "Old Fashioned Gentleman" with "Great Depression Era Geezer?"

Could be.

coco · Post by **coco** » 27 Nov 2024, 10:07

I like tools. I probably have more tools than I need.*

Few people NEED a saw set. If you collect saws, you might want one, and that's cool.

*Never, never tell MrsCoco I said this.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 04 Dec 2024, 07:26

coco wrote: ↑27 Nov 2024, 10:07 I like tools. I probably have more tools than I need.*

Few people NEED a saw set. If you collect saws, you might want one, and that's cool.

*Never, never tell MrsCoco I said this.

I'm a boomer in a GenZ neighborhood. Bring me a beer and your broken sh!^ and we'll get 'er fixed up.