Category Archives: Tools of a saw wright

Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part II

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Isaac

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 →

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Saw sharpening series – Saw vises, Part I

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Isaac

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 →

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Concerning saw files (which I am now selling)

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Isaac

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 →

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Burr saw toother update

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Isaac

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 →

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A reader came through in a big way…

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Isaac

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

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Isaac

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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