Hi Dave,
I have manually set Stanley Jet Cut / Sharptooth saws by hand using nothing more than a set of pincer type pliers. This does ease the problem of binding in wider / deeper cuts largely because the kerf width has been increased however the effort to make the cut will increase and the accuracy of the cut will decrease.
You could try out using a wall board (gyproc) saw like the Stanley Fat Max which is exactly the same as a jet cut / sharptooth except every 8th tooth is omitted and instead a gullet provided. These saws are not best used to start the cut but once underway it will keep the kerf clearer and hence less binding.
When cutting wet woods above 8" it would be better shifting to a 3 foot peg tooth log saw e.g. as made by Garlick & Son. Check out :-
3 foot log saw This has the added advantage of having an additional handle that can be set on top of the blade at either end and so can be used either as a one man or two man push / pull saw.
Regards
Ken Hume
