Paul Bethke wrote:
> Paul wrote about a Supplee Hardware saw. I am also interested in the
feedback. I will offer a comment  and that is a reference was made to an eleven
point ripsaw. Based on my experience  a ripsaw of 6or less teeth per inch
normally 5 - 5 1/2 is used for ripping.A 7or an 8 point  generally referred to
as crosscut saws but could be used to rip if other saws were not available
(added effort required).  A 9 point and up were usually reserved for crosscut
work. A cabinetmaker or anyone doing fine work would value the 10-12 point saws
.
  Again this is my experience. I would not want to rip a 10 foot piece
of hard yellow pine three times to get rails for a raised panel,and I
would use a 5 point if my life was resting on completion of the job. I
wouldn't envy someone trying it with a 10 point unless they were able to
come up with some sort of nonstandard set.

   Gayle Turner

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