mamahan said:
Brink,
I saw your posting as I was preparing to send three handsaws out by mail to be sharpened. Using a saw set and the required files, how difficult is it to sharpen the saw myself and get it right? I've read articles that discuss what happens if you over set the teeth and have to make adjustments. Would I have to use a saw vise or could I make it work just using my bench vise with a block of wood on each side of the blade?
This is a new area for me. Is this something I can do myself and come out with a sharp saw blade, or would it be better to send them to someone who knows what they're doing and they've done it before?
Your advice and guidance would be very much appreciated.
Mike
It's really not that hard to do. Here's a link to some great info.
http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/primer/sharp.html
I have been sharpening my own for a year, using my bench vise. You can see in the early pics on this thread. The saw vice is a recent addition, and well worth having.
