It can seem like a daunting task to keep your saws sharp, let alone to restore the teeth and toothline of an old well used saw. Let us encourage you here to master this ancient trade.
With a few helpful tools it becomes much easier to learn. Also let’s forget about getting perfect angles. Instead let’s first aim for teeth with the same height and the same amount of set and you will be well on your way.
Find out more on the following pages:
Sharpening your saw: On this page there is an overview of the steps and what helps to maintain a good cutting saw.
Sharpening – Making it Easier : A few things help to get better results, mainly by making it easier visually.
Regular Maintenance – Advanced Sharpening: Jointing and Setting. After a few of the simple sharpenings the teeth will probably have different heights, the toothline may have lost it’s straightness and the amount of set will have decreased so the saw may have started to bind in the cut.
Make a Sharpening Vise: There are good saw vise designs which are fun to make from wood.
Saw sharpening links : There are a lot of good and elaborate resources about saw sharpening on websites and in books. Here you can find some useful links.