We just finished cleaning out my Dad's house. In his workbench, I came across that exact saw vice. I believe it may have been his father's. I now have it in my shop and can't wait to try my hand at sharpening some of my saws. I will think of him every time I use it. Thanks for all the great lessons. I never get to watch them live, glad to watch the replays.
Tom, you’re just the best. So many of my friends focus on the intricacies of their tools and do little woodworking. “What should my set be on a crosscut?” There’s a means to an end and I’m grateful for you.
Thanks Justin, I appreciate there are guys like you, “kindred spirits” out there. I like knowing tool intricacies only in so far as they help me get to and do the work well. But I sure am thankful for the engineers out there who nerd out on those things to make better tools…so we don’t have to! 😎👍
Another great session filled with good advice and useful observations. You are spot on about the teeth of most less-expensive (and even moderately-expensive) saws having way too much set. Your method of reducing the set works very well and is more consistent than the hammer method. Sharpening most (non-impulse hardened) saws, except those with very fine teeth, is fairly easy and straightforward and takes only a bit of practice. Use good quality files of the proper size, maintain a correct angle across the blade, use the same SMALL number of file strokes for each tooth, AND blacken the teeth with a Sharpie before you start so you can see which ones have been filed. You don't need a special saw sharpening vise, but they are very nice to have. Ten minutes sharpening a saw makes an incredible difference for most saws. BTW: A "gentleman's saw" is a wrist-torturing device devised to appeal to those who are concerned about their social status and unconcerned about the ergonomics of their sawing technique. Just saying... 😎 BTW2: The first stationary tool in the shop, I think, should be the bandsaw for those who want to concentrate on hand tool woodworking -- or for those who have powered hand tools and want to start putting together a wood shop. Bandsaws rule! One person's opinion... Many thanks to both of you.!
Thank you Jerry! Ah yes, the gentleman’s saw…I only remembered the term after the livestream ended the other night. I actually have a gentleman’s saw in the top left drawer behind me while I’m at the bench. That shows you how much I think about and use it! It is a very fine toothed saw and I think of it for very fine work, like dovetailing little cubby drawers or something like that. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I was actually authentically surprised and pleased with the results I got with tuning up that saw. It was truly “live” and I didn’t quite know myself what to expect. Thanks as always for watching and being so supportive! Tom
That’s a great question Dave, and difficult to answer briefly. There are lots of great articles written on it, and one of the best ways to read something well stated is in the forward or introduction of a book about Shaker Furniture. But there are lots of good articles to be found online. Here’s one to get you started that I enjoyed: www.thespruce.com/shaker-style-furniture-5187144 Hope that helps, thanks for watching! 👍😎
We just finished cleaning out my Dad's house. In his workbench, I came across that exact saw vice. I believe it may have been his father's. I now have it in my shop and can't wait to try my hand at sharpening some of my saws. I will think of him every time I use it.
Thanks for all the great lessons. I never get to watch them live, glad to watch the replays.
That’s awesome, generational tools are the best, and those vises work great for holding saw blades! 👍
Tom, you’re just the best. So many of my friends focus on the intricacies of their tools and do little woodworking. “What should my set be on a crosscut?” There’s a means to an end and I’m grateful for you.
Thanks Justin, I appreciate there are guys like you, “kindred spirits” out there. I like knowing tool intricacies only in so far as they help me get to and do the work well. But I sure am thankful for the engineers out there who nerd out on those things to make better tools…so we don’t have to! 😎👍
Man you are just too good and yet seems very humble and likeable. I always enjoy watching you. Hugs to you and the camera lady.
Thank you Cristofano, we appreciate you too!! 😎👍
Thanks Tom and your awesome camera lady!
Thank you Rich! 👍😎
I always learn something! Thanks Tom.
Thanks Mike! 👍
Another great session filled with good advice and useful observations.
You are spot on about the teeth of most less-expensive (and even moderately-expensive) saws having way too much set. Your method of reducing the set works very well and is more consistent than the hammer method.
Sharpening most (non-impulse hardened) saws, except those with very fine teeth, is fairly easy and straightforward and takes only a bit of practice. Use good quality files of the proper size, maintain a correct angle across the blade, use the same SMALL number of file strokes for each tooth, AND blacken the teeth with a Sharpie before you start so you can see which ones have been filed. You don't need a special saw sharpening vise, but they are very nice to have. Ten minutes sharpening a saw makes an incredible difference for most saws.
BTW: A "gentleman's saw" is a wrist-torturing device devised to appeal to those who are concerned about their social status and unconcerned about the ergonomics of their sawing technique. Just saying... 😎
BTW2: The first stationary tool in the shop, I think, should be the bandsaw for those who want to concentrate on hand tool woodworking -- or for those who have powered hand tools and want to start putting together a wood shop. Bandsaws rule! One person's opinion...
Many thanks to both of you.!
Thank you Jerry! Ah yes, the gentleman’s saw…I only remembered the term after the livestream ended the other night. I actually have a gentleman’s saw in the top left drawer behind me while I’m at the bench. That shows you how much I think about and use it! It is a very fine toothed saw and I think of it for very fine work, like dovetailing little cubby drawers or something like that.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I was actually authentically surprised and pleased with the results I got with tuning up that saw. It was truly “live” and I didn’t quite know myself what to expect.
Thanks as always for watching and being so supportive! Tom
@@EpicWoodworking I enjoy every video you guys make. I learn from each one and they always get me thinking -- which, I admit, can be an "iffy" deal. 😎
Awesome video. So many great tips.
Thank you! 👍😎
I hear people refer to "Shaker Style" furniture. Can you tell me a definition of Shaker? So I will know it when I see it.
That’s a great question Dave, and difficult to answer briefly. There are lots of great articles written on it, and one of the best ways to read something well stated is in the forward or introduction of a book about Shaker Furniture. But there are lots of good articles to be found online. Here’s one to get you started that I enjoyed: www.thespruce.com/shaker-style-furniture-5187144
Hope that helps, thanks for watching! 👍😎
Why not hammer the teeth flat? Been doing that for years and works well too.