Another good Richard Flagg Video! This is a subject that causes a lot of consternation with folk. There is no shortage of videos, and opinions on sharpening chains. I believe You covered it well. @ 03:52 Yep, down and into the tooth, create that ‘gullet!’ @ 09:24 good point! I will put my saw into my vise, and I made a special support for it, and mark my starting point with a Sharpie and go through one set of teeth, and then flip the saw around, and finish the other cutters, finishing with checking the depth gauges. I sometimes even manage to get a decent chain! It’s both art and a science, and requires patience, persistence, concentration and a rhythm. Stay safe! 👍💪🇺🇸😊
Will have to say that you explained this as good as anyone could. I've been in the woods and sharpening chains for over forty years and you have really done a great job explaining how it's done. There is no better way to sharpen a chain than by hand. Very good presentation... the only thing I would say that may help you when filling the left side if you're right handed, is to position yourself right on top of the chainsaw. With your chest resting on the chainsaw. Understandable that everyone has their own techniques. All that matters is that in the end, the chain and rakers are filed properly. Good work!
Thanks for the video Mr Flagg. I'm still a novice at filing chain but I am getting a bit better each time with it. One thing I noticed that no one seems to mention that if you aren't holding the file even with the chain (see-sawing) or the angle is wrong the file seems to chatter and doesn't sound right, doesn't file smoothly through the stroke. It's helped me correct my technique quite a bit. Take care.
Awesome video. I would add that once you get older and cant grip a file because it feels like electricity going through your hands, swallow your pride and get a hand held grinder. Not as good as a file but you can still cut wood.
One of my buddies is so danged right handed and right eye domminate that one side of his chian was perfection and the other all cattywampus. Rainbow cutter! Until he watched Cottontop3 one day a year or more ago where Cotton did the domminate side first then flipped the saw up-side down in the vice; at which point that second side was also set up for the domminate access. His was may not cut real fast, but at least half fast.
I find I become lazy during hand sharpening, especially on a long chain. I will use the Timberline sharpener with the carbide cutters if I need to true up a chain. It‘s like sharpening pencils and even though I may fatigue it is still consistent. 👍
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Thanks for the video Mr Flagg. A lot of useful information for those new to hand filing and the more experienced ones as well. Cheers!
One of the best videos on this subject out there. From Buckin to West Coast Saws, your explanation is top shelf.
Another great explanation and tips👍🏻 if only these videos were around when I was first learning to file!
Great video, you really try and hammer home basics and fundamentals that others scratch but never nail. Thanks.
👍👍again. Good stuff!
Another good Richard Flagg Video!
This is a subject that causes a lot of consternation with folk. There is no shortage of videos, and opinions on sharpening chains. I believe You covered it well. @ 03:52 Yep, down and into the tooth, create that ‘gullet!’ @ 09:24 good point!
I will put my saw into my vise, and I made a special support for it, and mark my starting point with a Sharpie and go through one set of teeth, and then flip the saw around, and finish the other cutters, finishing with checking the depth gauges. I sometimes even manage to get a decent chain! It’s both art and a science, and requires patience, persistence, concentration and a rhythm. Stay safe! 👍💪🇺🇸😊
Thanks for the knowledge.
Will have to say that you explained this as good as anyone could. I've been in the woods and sharpening chains for over forty years and you have really done a great job explaining how it's done. There is no better way to sharpen a chain than by hand. Very good presentation... the only thing I would say that may help you when filling the left side if you're right handed, is to position yourself right on top of the chainsaw. With your chest resting on the chainsaw. Understandable that everyone has their own techniques. All that matters is that in the end, the chain and rakers are filed properly. Good work!
great stuff Richard
Thanks for the video Mr Flagg. I'm still a novice at filing chain but I am getting a bit better each time with it. One thing I noticed that no one seems to mention that if you aren't holding the file even with the chain (see-sawing) or the angle is wrong the file seems to chatter and doesn't sound right, doesn't file smoothly through the stroke. It's helped me correct my technique quite a bit. Take care.
Good info Rich! Now we need a video on the new Hexa chain. That looks like a whole new animal!
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Awesome video. I would add that once you get older and cant grip a file because it feels like electricity going through your hands, swallow your pride and get a hand held grinder. Not as good as a file but you can still cut wood.
Very well explain Rich!! Thank you
Good shit today, Richard!
A lot of good pointers why and how the teeth act. Add that to bad or wide rails and it won’t cut straight. Will need to watch over. Thanks.
Good tutorial. Greetings from North Augusta SC
One of my buddies is so danged right handed and right eye domminate that one side of his chian was perfection and the other all cattywampus. Rainbow cutter! Until he watched Cottontop3 one day a year or more ago where Cotton did the domminate side first then flipped the saw up-side down in the vice; at which point that second side was also set up for the domminate access. His was may not cut real fast, but at least half fast.
Nice video! Now when will those file handles be available ?
The best and easiest is Stihl 2 In 1 Chain Sharpener...
101 on sharpening!
I find I become lazy during hand sharpening, especially on a long chain. I will use the Timberline sharpener with the carbide cutters if I need to true up a chain. It‘s like sharpening pencils and even though I may fatigue it is still consistent. 👍
Rich is this buckin Billy Ray cyrus approved? 😂😂😂
Nice video Rich ❤❤❤
Double bevel only for teeth 🫣🫣🫣
Once the bevels wear out, it's the nicest flat file I've ever used. Quite spendy for a file. Gotta get all the good out of them.