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Mike Burke
02-22-2022, 9:35 AM
A friend gave me this old back saw. I know nothing about old saws.
It is a G.H. Bishop Co . I have cleaned up a little and now I'm not sure what to do with it. I would like to use it for general sawing. I think the blade is to thick for a dovetail saw.
I think the teeth are strange looking. Strange looking pattern/set .
Where can I send it to get sharpened ?
Is it worth messing with or should I just hang it on the wall ?

Any suggestions or information from those who might now anything about it ?

Thanks
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steven c newman
02-22-2022, 10:05 AM
Saw was not made that way....someone had done a very BAD job of sharpening....

Bishop saws were very good back in the day.

Bolt is in backwards. Spline needs to go down in the back by the handle...and the front end of the spline raised up until level with the back end..

Retoothed to either 9 or 11 ppi..and it will make a decent backsaw.....I'd leave the medallion alone, maybe just polish it up.....


Currently, my shop has a GH Bishop No. 10 saw...
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Blade can be adjusted for both depth of cut, and whether it is a rip, or crosscut saw...by flipping the blade over.
William Fretwell
02-22-2022, 10:23 AM
Sharks tooth pattern, very rare. Six beers and a Dremel to re-sharpen?
Tom M King
02-22-2022, 12:52 PM
At least the spacing of the teeth doesn't look too terrible, so it can be brought back to the way it should be without a great deal of trouble.
Mike Burke
02-22-2022, 1:30 PM
I thought the tooth pattern was a little rough :)
looks like the Rockies.
Would there be anyone willing to take this orphan in and rework it for me ?
Thanks
Andrew Hughes
02-22-2022, 2:11 PM
That tooth spacing is called cows and calves. :)
Jim Koepke
02-22-2022, 3:26 PM
I thought the tooth pattern was a little rough :)
looks like the Rockies.
Would there be anyone willing to take this orphan in and rework it for me ?
Thanks

You might try contacting Pete Taran. He is often on SMC, he can also be reached at > http://www.vintagesaws.com < He sharpens saws professionally.

There is also a tutorial on his site (in the library) on sharpening saws. It is a fairly easy task to learn and well worth the effort.

jtk