Can anyone tell what it is

[Allen Nad]

I think its for sharpening scrapers but am not sure.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11631712@N08/3592880622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11631712@N08/3592880014/


TIA
Al

[Johnny Kleso]

Its called a Jointer..
Its used for sharpening hand saws..

The first operation of sharpening is to joint the blade by filing the top of the teeth lightly, then using a 3 Square File you file each tooth till you see your witness marks (flats) of jointing are 99.5% gone..

[Bill Houghton]

of which I have two. Fortunately, two does not constitute a collection or even a hoard, though I fear that it's the beginning of a slope (slippery, govt. spec. 463A-b-IV, Neander standard issue).

One is similar to that, but less substantial. The other is designed to permit flexing the file to establish a crown on the length of the saw blade (also known as a "breasted" blade), which some think contributes to ease in sawing.

Any day now, I'll find time to try them out...up to now, I've gotten away with not needing to learn because I keep stumbling over sharp saws cheap at garbage sales.

[Jim Koepke]

It looks identical to one of the saw joiners in my shop.


Any day now, I'll find time to try them out...up to now, I've gotten away with not needing to learn because I keep stumbling over sharp saws cheap at garbage sales.

Gee, if there were sharp saws at the yard sales around here I wouldn't put my location in my posts either.

I would bet that once you try to sharpen a saw, you will be surprised at how dull all your other saws have suddenly become.

jim