Sharpening

Hand Saw Sharpening Good quick reference guide by Tom Law. Print this out and have it handy whenever you are sharpening.
Sharpening Handsaws Bob Smalser teaches his son how to sharpen handsaws prior to a missions trip to a third world country. You benefit from that experience.
Bob Brode's Article All about sharpening
Saw Filing - A Beginner's Primer Pete TaranÕs complete instructions.
Sharpening Hand Saws Leif HansonÕs tutorial on saw sharpening
Saw Sharpening Stephen ShepherdÕs take on the subject, from his ILoveWood website.
A Saw Grip for Sharpening Home-made saw vice – every Neanderthal needs one, from 1920Õs Woodworker Annual, courtesy of ALF.
A Simple Wooden Saw Vice Another home-made saw vice, this one from Leif Hanson and suitable for filing back saws.

Sharpening, General

Rob Hock's Sharpening Notes Good overview from the master blademaker, himself.
Sharpening Notes Seven articles from Jeff Gorman on topics from saw sharpening to jigs to new fluids.
Sharpening Stephen ShepherdÕs take on the subject, from his ILoveWood website.
Sharpening Basics Popular MechanicÕs take on the subject.
Lapping Tips and techniques from many of WoodCentralÕs regular posters.
Three Ways to Sharpen a Scraper Tips and techniques from three of WoodCentralÕs regular posters
The D&S Scary Sharp(TM) System The original posts to Rec.Wood that started it all, faithfully reproduced on shavings.net.
Scary Sharp and Discovering the Deeper Meaning of Hand Tools How to sharpen with sandpaper and plate glass – from WoodCentralÕs articles.
Grit Comparison Thread from the OldTools archives comparing US sandpaper, Japanese waterstones, oilstones and actual grit size in microns in several handy tables.

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updated 2/17/2005