FILER GUIDE FOR HAND-SAWS

[Mikhandmaker]

Sharpening a saw can be one of the most "difficult" tasks for a woodworker. I built this guide for sharpening hand-saw teeth at the required relief angles, for both rip saw and crosscut saw.

Inspired in an old tool from 1987 hard to achieve (at least where I live) and using materials available to anyone, I show you the step by step to make it by yourself.

It is very important to clarify that the files work only forward. Therefore, the force when sharpening only has to be in that direction and the backwards without pressing, thus, we will avoid premature wear of the file.


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[BEEMAN]

NICE!! Very good idea.
Thank's for sharing

[ncollar]

Mikel
Very nice job and build. What every one with hand saws need. I have one that was manufactured many years ago, but your looks better.
Great job.
Nelson

[Toolmaker51]

Sharpening a saw can be one of the most "difficult" tasks for a woodworker. I built this guide for sharpening hand-saw teeth at the required relief angles, for both rip saw and crosscut saw. Inspired in an old tool from 1987 hard to achieve (at least where I live) and using materials available to anyone, I show you the step by step to make it by yourself.

I've never seen one before. Haven't watched video yet but elements are absolutely clear. A big smile for the angular adjustments and means to retract without dragging file. I don't use many handsaws though own some, want to build this for pure recreational sharpening.

[DIYer]

Thanks Mikhandmaker! We've added your Hand Saw Filing Guide to our Hand Saws category,
as well as to your builder page: Mikhandmaker's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Hand Saw Filing Guide by Mikhandmaker

tags: file, guide, hand tools

[PJs]

Mikhandmaker,

I've been a sub on your channel for quite a while now and enjoy everyone of your fine builds and videos. The quality of your videography is in my top 5 out there, simple, elegant music, perfect shot selection, lighting and length. Superb and hopefully inspirational to others. The shadow of the saw on this one was a beautiful nuance.

You are imho a true craftsman and a pleasure to have you as part of the HMT community. Using hand methods and simple tools to create functional works of beauty are being lost...again imho. I particularly liked your use of geometry in this one to lay out your parts and passing on that simple technique that can be used in everyday life of a maker/craftsman, is Most admirable. Years ago when I taught board drafting and ACAD (early days of) I found it to be effective in teaching the CAD students how to achieve complex shapes using that simple skill. My favorite was to have the board students draw a 4 bladed fan with compound tangential curves with only a compass and ruler. Once they got to CAD it was a no brain'er using the same simple geometry with faster tools.

Thank you for what you bring!!

PJ

[Jon]

Congratulations Mikhandmaker - your Hand Saw Filing Guide is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Excellent tool, and impressive production quality on the video.

Some good picks from this week:

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Ball Post Drilling Fixture by Christophe Mineau
Expanding Arbor by Toolmaker51
Swiveling Stool by Tuomas
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Mikhandmaker - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post.

You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Most importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, thehomeengineer.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.




Here are all of your winning tools:

Multi Angle Magnetic Hand Saw Guide by Mikhandmaker

tags: saw, magnet, guide

Drill Press Wood Lathe by Mikhandmaker

tags: lathe, drill press, adaptor

Hand Saw Filing Guide by Mikhandmaker

tags: file, guide, hand tools

[PJs]

Congratulations Mikhandmaker well deserved!

[Toolmaker51]

Mikhandmaker
I agree, 100% this is what HMT.net is all about.
Identify a task, your design's the solution others can produce.

[Christophe Mineau]

Congratulations. This is awesome, truly. All what I like, clever, useful, and aesthetic. Bravo