1-03d: Saw Maintenance & Sharpening

Join us for the conclusion of chapter 3 on saws in our little video textbook (the classroom series playlist) where we talk about saw maintenance, sharpening and modifications.
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[@toolsforworkingwood4524]

Loved the video, Shawn! We're pretty proud of our Saw Vise. A lot of thought went into these, and we always love to hear they're making a positive difference in people's craft. May your saws live long and prosper!

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Best teacher on TH-cam.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@zziippee]

gotta love watching someone who loves their craft and is very knowledgable with experience talk tips and tricks! thanks man.

[@AaronSprague1]

I always enjoy your videos. I have been doing the switch from a DIY power tools + pocket holes to more working with the wood with hand tools and traditional joinery. I am really enjoying the process and skills involved when doing this way. Thanks for all your effort.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@watermain48]

Another great video Shawn. Thanks again for taking the time to help us out.

[@wortheffort]

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[@dennishughes3250]

I now look at my saws in a new light. I never realised that they were such a precision instrument or could be adjusted to suit different needs. Thank you very much Shawn.

[@wortheffort]

Good news, make em work for you.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

Great series

[@kperellie]

Great series of videos!

[@WoodInn]

Great explanations. Its like a masters class on sharpening.

[@wortheffort]

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[@bogus_not_me]

Amazing instruction from a pro! I've now learned all I need to know about sharpening saws - I won't! A.ctually tried once a long time ago, and was moderately successful , but that was with absolutely no help knowing what I should have been doing. I think I could, now, if I had to, with what I've learned. Thanks for your educational series!

[@wortheffort]

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[@9and7]

More great advice.
Thanks again!

[@wortheffort]

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[@imortaldeadead]

I find the magnifying glasses, that looks like something a jeweller would use works well.
The fat sharpies are fantastic for the saws too
As for the rest of the knowledge you have passed on to us, thank you so much for that.
I never thought about modifying the handle, what a eureka moment
♥️♥️👍🏻

[@wortheffort]

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[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal,
Nice Info :D
Obrigado(Thanks)

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

This was an excellent video. Thank you

[@wortheffort]

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[@antopug8586]

Very, very interesting!! Compliments

[@wortheffort]

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[@brianmiller9365]

Top notch. Again.

[@wortheffort]

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[@firebladex8586]

i like that some people still appreciate working with hand tools. Don't get me wrong though - I LOVE power tools, but it's good to still remember how ito use a hand saw, plane and other common hand tools. You don't always need to get out the electric

[@HomesteadSoapCo]

I never thought there would be an hour of material on saws. Dude. You should have been a shop teacher or work at a votec school. Very nice work as always.

[@wortheffort]

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[@rossdmcc]

Try Vigor. They have a great selection . Might be a little expensive.

[@kareno8634]

Thanks So Much! NICE File guide & All those Great 'Points'! just doing yard work [or so], nothing precision - yet. more yrs of practice, Correct process helps. Confusion is my issue, my bad or just slow, but i figured it out. @ 42:00 You Changed the 'Flame' angle of File, Not flipping saw around. Much better!
more lessons via ~ Paul Sellers - very good info.

[@wortheffort]

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[@738polarbear]

People should learn to do their own . it is so easy . the hardest part is having good enough eyesight .

[@wortheffort]

or magnifying glasses.

[@thomaspowers1048]

Oh yeah, where do you get those set setting tools? Please and thank you!!

[@wrecks2007]

Good lesson. Have you ever tried using Dykem/machinists blueing instead of the sharpie? Also a good tip for us oldsters is to suck it up and go the the big box pharmacy and get the strongest reading glasses you can stand for sharpening and other fine tasks. Thanks for sharing.

[@wortheffort]

Good tips

[@paulorchard7960]

I use a concentrated wood stain that you usually mix with meths, just combine a few drops with a tiny bit of shellac, brush on and you are good to go. The first test cut after sharpening and its gone. Works for me!

[@buggsy5]

Triangular needle files are readily available from jeweler suppliers. I don't know about the quality for filing steel saws, but they work fine for sterling silver and gold.

[@wortheffort]

Quality is the issue as they have to work on hard steel.

[@thomaspowers1048]

Where’s the video about making the saw handle please and thank you!

[@Belg1970]

Shawn, I was always taught that files cut on the forward stroke, by installing it with the tip in the gauge aren't you then cutting backwards? Got some excellent info from the video, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@wortheffort]

Ya, it's a little gentler, almost like burnishing, going the other way and on these small teeth I like the result. Notice I switched on the bigger teeth.

[@pierrerousseau8770]

@@wortheffort it ruins the file

[@wortheffort]

Pierre Rousseau uh, files don’t last forever.

[@Adamant4160]

@@pierrerousseau8770 I thought so as well, but it doesn't seem to. There is a This Old Tony Video about the subject.

[@rick91443]

Wow, I got tired just listening to you; great presentation....cheers..rr

[@wortheffort]

yep, pretty boring. but it's over quick if you get after it.

[@rick91443]

Nope. You carry it well with your enthusiasm and love of teaching...rr

[@carlopieracci2828]

Probably file is meant to cut in the push stroke: the pointed end is the first to touch the gulleth, after that we push and...repeat as needed. Is there a deliberate reason to use a file the other way?

[@wortheffort]

If I was filing the wrong way it wouldn't of been cutting the steel. And yet the tiny filings and end results shows a saw cut....

[@firebladex8586]

5:23 I believe it's pronounced hohoba

[@BossCrunk]

Setting those fine toothed buggers is the problem. Filing is easy.

[@andreicharpentierquesada4530]

Honestly i prefer to learn all that and do myself 😬😬😬

[@pierrerousseau8770]

you are using the file backwards

[@wortheffort]

Been mentioned a few hundred times. ‘‘Twas just a filming error, try thinking about script, camera, etc.... ya make stupid mistakes sometimes. This was kinda minor in the scope of content presented don’t ya think?

[@pierrerousseau8770]

@@wortheffort sorry ! didn't mean to upset you ! I think your videos are generally very educational

[@thewalnutwoodworker6136]

He is filing the wrong direction!

[@wortheffort]

looks like it but nope. Gotta go in direction of file. Dunno why these were cut opposite.

[@jamesseat5863]

Brother i would say that what i saw you doing in this video is a fluke as i give you the benefit of knowing what you are doing but your file was mounted backwards in your jig you were dragging the teeth of the file and not cutting anything ????just saying it's not conducive too your good image on you tube bit still a good informative video but that part was bad really bad