Chris Bacon wrote:
wrote:
How does a blade make a curved cut on a bad saw?

Several reasons - it may be a cheap saw like some Wickes hardpoint
panel saws I've had, where the teeth have been ground from only one
side, leaving a burr on one side of the saw only. This is very sharp,
and the saws will cut around corners, being useless even for 2 by 2.

this is the main reason I dont buy stuff from sheds. Its not that some
of its poor quality, too much is unusable crap.


Another reason may be that the saw has hit something hard like a nail
or a stone, and the teeth are dulled on one side. You can often see
this sort of damage/poor sharpening, or even feel it by gently
stroking the teeth down one flank or other of the saw blade (care!).

Yes, a) its the users fault, b) it shouldnt be a problem with tct
blades.


NT