Beginner's Guide to Sharpening Western Saws

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Back in 2013 on another site I wrote a blog series documenting my journey restoring a load of 19th and 20th century saws. I'm not going to move all of that work to this site. However after I'd restored all the saws, I needed to know how to sharpen them so I taught myself to do that. In an effort to help others acquire this skill, I recorded a video called Sharpening Western Saws where I cover all the tools needed and how you go about it. You then get to look over my shoulder as I sharpen 4 saws. The video is 2 1/4 hours long, so don't bother if you're not serious about learning how to do it. If you have any questions, I'll try and answer them. Enjoy!

Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

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Dave Polaschek commented almost 2 years ago

As I recall, this was a hugely useful video. And I still haven’t got my saw-sharpening vise set up, let alone the whole sharpening bench I’d like to have. Too many projects.

May you have the day you deserve!

HokieKen commented almost 2 years ago

I've watched it more than once. It's superbly useful!

RWE commented almost 2 years ago

I have watched this several times. Thanks for posting it here. It will be a great resource.

Don commented almost 2 years ago

still the best sharpening video available.

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controlfreak commented almost 2 years ago

I marked it to watch later. I have all the files and vise. I have done one rip and one crosscut but have much anxiety over whether I am doing it perfect.

Oldtool commented almost 2 years ago

I found this on YouTube a while back & watched the full 2 hours & 15 minutes. I found this very helpful, started sharpening my two saws immediately, and they work quite well yet today.
I also used this information when I re-toothed a cheap big box store dovetail saw that was crap, and now use it in my homemade kerfing saw - https://www.lumberjocks.com/showcase/kerfing-plane.82673/
Thanks for sharing.

Brit commented almost 2 years ago

You're very welcome. Hope it was of some use.

Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

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