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Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part II
This is the second entry in a saw sharpening serial. To ensure you don’t miss any future posts, you can subscribe to this blog by submitting your email address in the box to the right. You can also find related posts … Continue reading
Posted in Saw filing, Tools of a saw wright
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Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part I
This is the first entry in a saw sharpening serial. To ensure you don’t miss any future posts, you can subscribe to this blog by submitting your email address in the box to the right. You can also find related posts … Continue reading
Posted in Saw filing, Tools of a saw wright
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Concerning saw files (which I am now selling)
I am now selling Grobet Glardon* Swiss needle and Bahco taper saw files, which are among the best files made today. While I don’t carry every size (and certainly not as many as were available decades ago), the range is … Continue reading
Posted in Saw filing, Saw making, Tools of a saw wright
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Burr saw toother update
For the past month, I have been sporadically working on the Burr toother I bought in January. While the machine had little wear, it did need some attention. The most pressing need was to sharpen the punch and die. A … Continue reading
Posted in Saw filing, Saw making, Tools of a saw wright
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A reader came through in a big way…
After checking on its progress several times each day, these highly anticipated boxes showed up on my doorstop late this week. How the UPS driver managed to sneak 80 pounds onto my porch (where it sat for at least 45 … Continue reading
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Drilling holes in saw blades
One of the most commonly asked questions related to sawmaking is how to drill or punch holes in the blade for the bolts. The first tool most people turn to is an ordinary twist bit. Unfortunately, a good saw blade … Continue reading
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