Reply To: New (to me) 10" backsaw teeth recutting ppi question Welcome! / Forums / General Woodworking Discussions / Tools and Tool Maintenance/Restoration / New (to me) 10" backsaw teeth recutting ppi question / Reply To: New (to me) 10" backsaw teeth recutting ppi question Dave 26 November 2014 at 3:45 am #121460 If the teeth are really bad, it’s really difficult to get them back to good shape, so removing the teeth and starting fresh is generally a good option. A 10 inch dovetail saw with 14-16 tpi is a good place to start. -Canada Settings