> On Jun 29, 2017, at 09:52 , Dragon List  wrote:
> 
> adam,
> 
> what kind of set is on that homemade saw?  do you press it flat on either side
of the gap in the jack to keep the surfaces of the cut stock flush with the
tape?

It's a pretty light set on the side that faces the
jack, IIRC, and just enough to keep it moving smoothly
on the other side. I grasp the stock of the saw between
thumb and forefinger of both hands, and use the other
fingers to press the plate against the jack. The tape
is there to avoid scarring the cocobolo too much.

Edit: looks like average of 0.007" set on 0.025" plate.

Adam