forgotten technology - logging saws

[Bladite]

i need to learn how to use those tools, how to sharpen my now fast growing saw collection

"Explains how to use and care for a crosscut saw, including cleaning, straightening, jointing, fitting rakers, pointing up cutter teeth, setting teeth, and testing the saw."

http://www.bchw.org/Tech tips/Crosscut Sharpening.htm

http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/php/library_card.php?p_num=7771 2508
http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf77712508/pdf77712508dpi300.pdf

is the dvd worth it? (The Crosscut Saw Filer - DVD by Warren Miller)

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i got busy and lucky

36 inches

48 inches

 

[trailtime]

DVD is worthwhile, but I think you can also watch it on YouTube.

Nice saw.

 

[Square_peg]

You're gonna love that 48 after you get it sharpened up. First time I sharpened my 48 it took me 5 hours.


Trailtime, thanks for the pic of the Holy Grail - long jointer.