FILER GUIDE FOR HAND-SAWS

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May 9, 2018, 12:14 PM
Mikhandmaker

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FILER GUIDE FOR HAND-SAWS

Sharpening a saw can be one of the most "difficult" tasks for a woodworker. I built this guide for sharpening hand-saw teeth at the required relief angles, for both rip saw and crosscut saw.

Inspired in an old tool from 1987 hard to achieve (at least where I live) and using materials available to anyone, I show you the step by step to make it by yourself.

It is very important to clarify that the files work only forward. Therefore, the force when sharpening only has to be in that direction and the backwards without pressing, thus, we will avoid premature wear of the file.

If you like the video please Subscribe to my Youtube Channel.

https://youtu.be/ySG9qEAVHHI

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May 10, 2018, 04:28 PM
BEEMAN

NICE!! Very good idea.
Thank's for sharing;)
May 10, 2018, 06:43 PM
ncollar

Mikel
Very nice job and build. What every one with hand saws need. I have one that was manufactured many years ago, but your looks better.
Great job.
Nelson
May 10, 2018, 07:51 PM
Toolmaker51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikhandmaker

Sharpening a saw can be one of the most "difficult" tasks for a woodworker. I built this guide for sharpening hand-saw teeth at the required relief angles, for both rip saw and crosscut saw. Inspired in an old tool from 1987 hard to achieve (at least where I live) and using materials available to anyone, I show you the step by step to make it by yourself.

I've never seen one before. Haven't watched video yet but elements are absolutely clear. A big smile for the angular adjustments and means to retract without dragging file. I don't use many handsaws though own some, want to build this for pure recreational sharpening.
May 11, 2018, 07:19 AM
DIYer


Thanks Mikhandmaker! We've added your Hand Saw Filing Guide to our Hand Saws category,
as well as to your builder page: Mikhandmaker's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide"> <img src="/uploads/213650/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide">Hand Saw Filing Guide</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/file'>file</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/hand-tools'>hand tools</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
May 11, 2018, 12:18 PM
PJs

Mikhandmaker,

I've been a sub on your channel for quite a while now and enjoy everyone of your fine builds and videos. The quality of your videography is in my top 5 out there, simple, elegant music, perfect shot selection, lighting and length. Superb and hopefully inspirational to others. The shadow of the saw on this one was a beautiful nuance.

You are imho a true craftsman and a pleasure to have you as part of the HMT community. Using hand methods and simple tools to create functional works of beauty are being lost...again imho. I particularly liked your use of geometry in this one to lay out your parts and passing on that simple technique that can be used in everyday life of a maker/craftsman, is Most admirable. Years ago when I taught board drafting and ACAD (early days of) I found it to be effective in teaching the CAD students how to achieve complex shapes using that simple skill. My favorite was to have the board students draw a 4 bladed fan with compound tangential curves with only a compass and ruler. Once they got to CAD it was a no brain'er using the same simple geometry with faster tools.

Thank you for what you bring!!

:hattip: PJ
May 11, 2018, 03:57 PM
Jon

Congratulations Mikhandmaker - your Hand Saw Filing Guide is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Excellent tool, and impressive production quality on the video.

Some good picks from this week:

Carbide Insert Tool Holders by rossbotics
Ball Post Drilling Fixture by Christophe Mineau
Expanding Arbor by Toolmaker51
Swiveling Stool by Tuomas
Tailstock Live Center by morsa
Outfeed and Assembly Table by Downeast Thunder
Pinch Rods by Philip Davies
Unimat Faceplate by threesixesinarow
Gravel Spreader by 3ruedas
Bender by garage nut
Thien Separator by natie123

Mikhandmaker - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post.

You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Most importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, thehomeengineer.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...OfTheWeek3.png https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...eWeekIcon3.png

Here are all of your winning tools:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide-60566#post91647"> <img src="/uploads/168949/homemade-multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide-60566#post91647">Multi Angle Magnetic Hand Saw Guide</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/saw'>saw</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/magnet'>magnet</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-drill-press-66018#post106121"> <img src="/uploads/209875/homemade-drill-press-wood-lathe.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-drill-press-66018#post106121">Drill Press Wood Lathe</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/drill-press'>drill press</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/adaptor'>adaptor</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/filer-guide-hand-saws-67727#post111406"> <img src="/uploads/213650/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/filer-guide-hand-saws-67727#post111406">Hand Saw Filing Guide</a> <span> by <a href="https://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/file'>file</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a>, <a href='https://www.homemadetools.net/tag/hand-tools'>hand tools</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>
May 11, 2018, 08:01 PM
PJs

Congratulations Mikhandmaker well deserved!
May 11, 2018, 08:28 PM
Toolmaker51

Mikhandmaker
I agree, 100% this is what HMT.net is all about.
Identify a task, your design's the solution others can produce.
May 12, 2018, 01:42 AM
Christophe Mineau

Congratulations. This is awesome, truly. All what I like, clever, useful, and aesthetic. Bravo
May 12, 2018, 02:04 AM
rossbotics

Beautiful job and very well deserved
May 12, 2018, 05:27 AM
Mikhandmaker

Thank you!!!
May 12, 2018, 05:28 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEEMAN

NICE!! Very good idea.
Thank's for sharing;)

Thank you!!
May 12, 2018, 05:29 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossbotics

Beautiful job and very well deserved

I'm very happy, thank you!!!
May 12, 2018, 05:32 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncollar

Mikel
Very nice job and build. What every one with hand saws need. I have one that was manufactured many years ago, but your looks better.
Great job.
Nelson

Thank you Nelson!!! At least in Spain I haven't been able to find one.
May 12, 2018, 05:36 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolmaker51

I've never seen one before. Haven't watched video yet but elements are absolutely clear. A big smile for the angular adjustments and means to retract without dragging file. I don't use many handsaws though own some, want to build this for pure recreational sharpening.

Thanks for the comment, this is only an idea but sure that you can make one yourself with improvements!!
May 12, 2018, 05:38 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIYer


Thanks Mikhandmaker! We've added your Hand Saw Filing Guide to our Hand Saws category,
as well as to your builder page: Mikhandmaker's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide"> <img src="/uploads/213650/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide">Hand Saw Filing Guide</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/file'>file</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/hand-tools'>hand tools</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>


Thank you!!
May 12, 2018, 06:34 AM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJs

Mikhandmaker,

I've been a sub on your channel for quite a while now and enjoy everyone of your fine builds and videos. The quality of your videography is in my top 5 out there, simple, elegant music, perfect shot selection, lighting and length. Superb and hopefully inspirational to others. The shadow of the saw on this one was a beautiful nuance.

You are imho a true craftsman and a pleasure to have you as part of the HMT community. Using hand methods and simple tools to create functional works of beauty are being lost...again imho. I particularly liked your use of geometry in this one to lay out your parts and passing on that simple technique that can be used in everyday life of a maker/craftsman, is Most admirable. Years ago when I taught board drafting and ACAD (early days of) I found it to be effective in teaching the CAD students how to achieve complex shapes using that simple skill. My favorite was to have the board students draw a 4 bladed fan with compound tangential curves with only a compass and ruler. Once they got to CAD it was a no brain'er using the same simple geometry with faster tools.

Thank you for what you bring!!

:hattip: PJ

Thank you PJ for your comment, I know that many times the things I make would be done faster with power tools, however, for me it is more enriching to make them with hand tools, I enjoy every second doing so. I'm very happy of being part of this HMT community and of receiving so kind feedbacks!!
May 12, 2018, 01:05 PM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

Congratulations Mikhandmaker - your Hand Saw Filing Guide is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Excellent tool, and impressive production quality on the video.

Some good picks from this week:

Carbide Insert Tool Holders by rossbotics
Ball Post Drilling Fixture by Christophe Mineau
Expanding Arbor by Toolmaker51
Swiveling Stool by Tuomas
Tailstock Live Center by morsa
Outfeed and Assembly Table by Downeast Thunder
Pinch Rods by Philip Davies
Unimat Faceplate by threesixesinarow
Gravel Spreader by 3ruedas
Bender by garage nut
Thien Separator by natie123

Mikhandmaker - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post.

You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Most importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, thehomeengineer.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.

http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/i...OfTheWeek3.png http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/i...eWeekIcon3.png

Here are all of your winning tools:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide-60566#post91647"> <img src="/uploads/168949/homemade-multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multi-angle-magnetic-hand-saw-guide-60566#post91647">Multi Angle Magnetic Hand Saw Guide</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/saw'>saw</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/magnet'>magnet</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-drill-press-66018#post106121"> <img src="/uploads/209875/homemade-drill-press-wood-lathe.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/lathe-drill-press-66018#post106121">Drill Press Wood Lathe</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe'>lathe</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/drill-press'>drill press</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/adaptor'>adaptor</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/filer-guide-hand-saws-67727#post111406"> <img src="/uploads/213650/homemade-hand-saw-filing-guide.jpeg"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/filer-guide-hand-saws-67727#post111406">Hand Saw Filing Guide</a> <span> by <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/builder/Mikhandmaker">Mikhandmaker</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/file'>file</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/guide'>guide</a>, <a href='http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/hand-tools'>hand tools</a> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Very happy for being the tool of week, thank you very much!!!
May 12, 2018, 01:07 PM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe Mineau

Congratulations. This is awesome, truly. All what I like, clever, useful, and aesthetic. Bravo

Thank you very much Christophe :-)
May 12, 2018, 01:09 PM
Mikhandmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolmaker51

Mikhandmaker
I agree, 100% this is what HMT.net is all about.
Identify a task, your design's the solution others can produce.

Thanks for your support!!
May 12, 2018, 11:16 PM
natie123

FILER GUIDE FOR HAND SAWS

Thank you Mikhandmaker for a very detailed and informative post. I learned more from your high quality video than just how to make and use the filer guide.