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(05-16-2020, 08:34 AM)Jack in omaha Wrote: I have a large remainder of old saws. I would like toi have a few sharpened. At least a rip and a crosscut saw.
After a series of 8 estate sales I ended up with over 300 saws.
they have neen stashed away in corners and the attic.
I have found some nice ones and I want to have a few sharpened.
I would appreciate some advice on who I should use.
I sent a few to Bob Rozaieski at Logan cabinet shop a few years ago. Reasonably priced and came back sharp, ar at least sharp to me. I don't know if he is still doing this or not, this was quite a while back.
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With that many saws... get yourself, or make, a saw vise, and some good files (grobet or bacho) with a good sharp 'v' edge not rounded, then give it a go. Rip are easiest to learn, since all you need do is keep the file square to the plate. Once you get rip saws down then give crosscuts a try. Find a lesser valued saw that has fairly good teeth, equal and regular. Match the angles and dont be in a hurry. Lots of videos on how to as well as information on which size file to use on which saw.
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05-16-2020, 09:28 AM
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Bob Summerfield out in Missoula, MT.
runs
Rocky Mountain Saw Works....
Show me a picture, I'll build a project from that
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Bob Page (enjuneer on this forum) does excellent work.
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Up to 7ppi...I can see well enough to sharpen my own saws, however.....from 8ppi on up..I take them over to Piqua, OH. To Chuck's Sharpening Service...out on South Street.
About $10 per saw...about a week to get the saw back.
Show me a picture, I'll build a project from that