Looking to sharpen a hand saw

[PeoplesElbow]

I know its a long shot but has anyone here ever had handsaws sharpened and set?

I got a hold of two fairly nice Diston handsaws, a little rusty and somewhat dull but otherwise in good condition, one even has a nice rosewood handle.

I would like someone who knows what they are doing to properly set them, anyone know anyone in the area that does that sort of work?

 

[Gilligan]

There was a fella up by Loveville that could sharpen anything very well. My poor old brain isn't remembering the name though...

 

[General Lee]

Hmmm, I wonder if someone at Milt's can do it? (On friendship School Road)

 

[SandieGarry]

Hmmm, I wonder if someone at Milt's can do it? (On friendship School Road)

If not, I'm sure he knows who can.

 

[stgislander]

Sounds like a question for black dog.

 

[Dupontster]

Amish guy up on Loveville Road. He has a big sign at the end of his road.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Amish guy up on Loveville Road. He has a big sign at the end of his road.

What kind of sign, whats it say?

 

[black dog]

Sounds like a question for black dog.

Thats too funny, There was a guy in Mechanicsville that could sharpen most blades but his shop burned down a few years back. I know he sharpened the band saw blades for the local saw mills. I would call Brian at the Mechanicsville Three Mules and ask him. If a Yoder is doing it, he will know.
who it is and where the shop is.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

This is way more response that I had ever hoped for, thank you all.

I figured this would just sit and nobody would reply.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Amish guy up on Loveville Road. He has a big sign at the end of his road.

Think I found it, Jacobs sharpening and repair.

 

[GWguy]

That sounds familiar. I had asked at Milts who sharpened 7" skillsaw blades. Pretty sure he said Jacobs.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

I know its a long shot but has anyone here ever had handsaws sharpened and set? I got a hold of two fairly nice Diston handsaws, a little rusty and somewhat dull but otherwise in good condition, one even has a nice rosewood handle. I would like someone who knows what they are doing to properly set them, anyone know anyone in the area that does that sort of work?

Stop by Lowes and pick yourself up a good flat bastard file and get busy. Do it yourself. Learn how to do it yourself. Setup the saw in a vise and go over each tooth following the cut of each tooth. It's not hard, just repetitive.

 

[Popster]

Check out Paul Sellers on uTube. I have had many sharpened at Dyson Lumber in Great Mills in the past. 301 994 0440

 

[limblips]

If I may ...


Stop by Lowes and pick yourself up a good flat bastard file and get busy. Do it yourself. Learn how to do it yourself. Setup the saw in a vise and go over each tooth following the cut of each tooth. It's not hard, just repetitive.

The sharpening is only half the deal. To cut properly the saw needs to be set. Setting a saw correctly is akin to voodoo and requires a shaman, chicken bones, and strange chants.

 

[Grumpy]

The sharpening is only half the deal. To cut properly the saw needs to be set. Setting a saw correctly is akin to voodoo and requires a shaman, chicken bones, and strange chants.

True Dat ^

 

[buddscreek]

Js sharpening, 9142 farmland place, charlotte hall.
Jacob swarey his shop is a mile off the road.

 

[nutz]

Js sharpening, 9142 farmland place, charlotte hall.
Jacob swarey his shop is a mile off the road.

Or follow the signs to Bens repair (little better road) Jacobs shop is right next door

 

[Dupontster]

Think I found it, Jacobs sharpening and repair.

That's it... Been rackin my brain trying to think of his first name.. He did some for me and they were done right..

 

[PeoplesElbow]

If I may ...


Stop by Lowes and pick yourself up a good flat bastard file and get busy. Do it yourself. Learn how to do it yourself. Setup the saw in a vise and go over each tooth following the cut of each tooth. It's not hard, just repetitive.

Bastard file is way to rough for sharpening a saw.

I know enough that I don't have the skill to do a good job sharpening a crosscut saw.

It takes real skill to sharpen a knife properly, a handsaw even more skill.

 

[Monello]

It takes real skill to sharpen a knife properly, a handsaw even more skill.

I have never done that, but I would think it wouldn't be too difficult with the right file. Put it in a vise and just file away. I know what a pleasure it is to use sharp tools. I'm sure you can get it sharper than what it is right now. You don't need to put a surgical edge on it, just get it more or less as sharp as when it was new.