How We Sharpen Our Sawmill Blades!

[@thomasnourse7506]

Grandpa sure is an incredible guy. I love watching people who take so much pride in their work and do what’s right just because!!! Learn as much as you can!

[@sparkyplug5594]

Having your grandfather at the mill is truly a gift...don' t ever take it for granted!

[@roberttoews2775]

Awesome interview and a big thank you to your grandfather for taking the time to share his knowledge with us. 🙂

[@gkindustrialmachine1]

she shows so much respect...what a pleasure to witness.

[@samuelluria4744]

Absolutely.

[@samuelluria4744]

Absolutely.

[@kennethhockey2598]

If a person, and really no matter the age, is willing to listen; grandpas are a wealth of knowledge and real practical advice. Your family knows this, it seems, well. It's a part of what attracts us to watch you, thank you. ☺️👍

[@samuelluria4744]

Dern tootin'!!!

[@Sojournart]

Emerald, this was one of your best videos ever! It presented so much information in only a few short minutes, and the camera angles were terrific. I am so impressed with Grandpa's knowledge, skills, and abilities!!! I hope you and the rest of your family realize what an asset he is to your family and how lucky you are to be able to glean some of his wisdom and knowledge simply by working with him. I think he must be the fiber and intellect that keeps your whole operation intact and operating profitably and smoothly. This question has probably been answered before, but is Grandpa the father of the Boss Man or the Boss Lady? My guess would be that he is the Boss Lady's father.

[@robertgudger9845]

My guess is he's boss man's dad. He sounds like him.

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Wonderful video Emerald and Grandpa! ❤It is so sweet to see 3 generations collaborating so gracefully in a family business. Speaking as a person in the age bracket of your Grandpa, I can't overstate how important it is that he has something to look forward to every day when he opens his eyes. I suspect being useful to the family business is what gives him purpose - and having purpose as a senior is priceless. The video was really sweet 😊

[@jayminor9757]

Thanks Emerald and thanks Grandpa I am 68 years old and my grandfather, born in 1900, was a saw filer by trade. He worked in saw mills, then paper mills for his whole career just sharpening things, at first, saws both band and circular then, in the paper mill, circular saws and chipper blades. In the early days, the saw filer was a very important part of the lumber industry. There were no carbide inserts and depending on the season and species being milled, he would have to grind and set the blades appropriately. If they weren’t right they didn’t cut properly and production went down, along with profits and mills survived or failed. I guess that you could say that I have some saw dust in my blood and this video was particularly interesting and enjoyable for me. I’m not sure how to go about it but I have a couple wonderful pictures taken in 1929, of my grandfather, in a saw mill with the blades that he sharpened, that I would like to share with you.

[@scottcoulter4769]

I am a 68 year old retired carpenter. I spent 40 years in the trades building and remodeling homes. Back in the day we would save up all of our saw blades from our circular saws and once a week a sharpening specialist would drive over to our job site,pick up the dull blades, drop off the newly sharpened blades and take the fresh batch of dull blades with him. Then they invented carbide (throw away blades) and the entire industry changed. The 'throw away' culture will end up disposing of itself.

[@dugganwoodworks]

If you use Facebook, you could post them on their page! I'm sure others,like me, would lllike to see them.

[@dugganwoodworks]

You could post them on their Facebook page.

[@Wydglide]

Start your own KZbin Channel there's really nothing to it, you go to actually video tape the pictures and upload straight off your phone it doesn't cost anything to have a KZbin channel

[@woodworkking1099]

One of my FAVORITE vids to date! Give Grandpa a tight hug and learn all you can while he's still around. He likes to take his time to do a quality job, an admirable trait. Now Mr. Larry let Emerald do it! She wants to learn.

[@TheWhitetailrancher]

While sharpening in general is a science and it applies technology. To do it VERY WELL it takes an artist a craftsman at his/her job! One sharpener NEVER criticizes another sharpeners work! GREAT JOB Gmpa!

[@mrice2488]

Fantastic video!! Your grandfather has an amazing source of knowledge. Very skilled!

[@bryanstaten5585]

You are blessed to have your grandpa around. Enjoy your time with him, learn all he has to teach you, especially the old ways.

[@ron827]

G-pa's skill of setting and sharpening is extremely valuable to your business at $30 for a new one. I thought they were more expensive. You have an amazing 3 generation team, each with a specialty or two.

[@rexwoodall2179]

Emerald, Grandpa sure is articulate! I love his attention to detail. Is he Mom or Dad’s father? Thanks for showing us this side of LCLY. Your ideas and production improve each time.

[@zackjohnson5247]

I’m envious of all the knowledge you get to learn from your family members… you truly have a beautiful family! Love the patriotism!

[@bushcraftjoe1]

His whole generation are remarkable skilled outstanding people. So much to learn from them. True national tresures

[@davidkettell5726]

Great video ,like all Grandpa's he is a wealth of knowledge and more important experience. As someone who exploded a grinding wheel as an apprentice i can assure you that slow and steady is the way to go unless you want to change your underwear halfway through the day. When we get to that age ,while we may be slower but we are way safer and smarter . You are so lucky to have him around to teach you, i lost both my Grandpa's before i was ten years old .He must be so proud of his Grandkids

[@stephenseagull4423]

Grandpa is a natural infront of the camera, I look forward to seeing more tutorials from him

[@breakitmakeitfixit]

Your Grandpa seems like the kind of guy I could just sit and talk with for hours, really makes me miss my Grandpa. Relish in these moments you have together! Also great video and content, it was very interesting to see the process. I especially liked Grandpa's elegantly simple wood block jig for cleaning the blade with the wire wheel!

[@HOLLESjr]

Grandpa is the Man and you guys are Lucky to have him with all of his knowledge. You sure can tell where your father got his Knowledge. Both of them are Great Guys.

[@stevenhartley7659]

Your grandfather is a natural in the camera. It helps he Loves his grandkids too. That shows in his respect for what you all are doing with your time and lives. Thank you for the respect you all show him.

[@charlesmiddleton3247]

Your Grandpa is the coolest... A knowledgeable and experienced "handy dandy" and respectable individual. Great video Emerald!!

[@douglascampbell7006]

Loved this video watching your grandfather sharpen a used blade. Please do another video of him taking on old rusted blade and bringing it back to usable, that would be great! Great videos!

[@franciss.3298]

Before I retired I was friends with the group leader in the machine shop and he would weld our snapped blades on their band saw welding machine. Saved a ton of money for our farm.

[@laurasanbei7603]

Although we never get tired of your videos we do enjoy seeing other aspects of what it takes to make your business flow smoothly, we’re big fans of “behind the scenes“ activities. Thanks for the daily entertainment that we look forward to. 😊

[@georgecrinnion2131]

Go Grampa! Great job and tutorial. BTW, that's a heck of a stack of firewood!

[@SuperRistopaha]

I am a tiny bit concerned about fire safety, making sparks in a space with dry wood and dust etc.

[@woodworkking1099]

Grandpa is a superstar, loved this vid! Thanks, Steve Wiggins - Waco, Tx

[@williamgibb5557]

It's not the tool but the person using them that does the best work! The knowledge grandpa possess will never be lost thanks to his family and their desire to keep up with his work and life ethics! He has a great workshop .

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

I hope you all give that man a big hug every chance you get.

[@joeunger6106]

I love your grampa as I am also one. Turned 80 in feb. gramps has become quite knowledgeable on what it takes to do a job that is acceptable to him. I appreciate him going easy on the blades and the carbide sharpening wheel. Will Help the equipment to last longer..he’s a sharp cookie keeping track of the number of times each blade has been sharpened. Also the pitch of the blade. Now I know why your dad is the way he is and I mean that as a compliment to both your dad and his dad (your gramps). Great video. Love you guys. Joe

[@zekeabercrombie3583]

Grandpa is an old-school natural. Look forward to seeing more of him.

[@burlseeker4680]

Emerald, I recall a video you had done a year ago. It was basically the same video, but you doing a voice over in the old video. On this video , we actually got to hear your Grandpa speak. His way of explaining the sharpening process , was spoken in such a way. that anyone could understand the process. Excellent job on this video !!

[@LewHarriman]

Great combination: a smart, highly capable Grandpa, and a very tactful, respectful and patient Granddaughter.

[@luv2laf6949]

Great video! Great family. I happen to be Grandpa's sister, and I still learn alot from him. Teri and Ken can be very proud of their kids. They have done a fantastic job in raising them the right way. Respectful, hard working, and responsible.

[@jimburns3636]

It was reassuring to see you walk into frame with your coffee. 😀 Thanks for the tutorial, Grandpa.

[@markboisvert7380]

What a pleasure it is to watch old school cool at work! Grandpa is a treasure and it’s very nice to see him sharing his knowledge with all of us!

[@rockinguitar101]

Nice, BTS with your grampa, he is such a great help to the LCLY crew. Great video Emerald.

[@dek779]

FINALLY someone donates to this great family. They are worth it. This family is what America is all about and stands for. I donated to yesterday's video. I always ask others to do the same but times are hard so I understand why most cant

[@anthonyricard7458]

Excellent costs savings idea! reuse anything you can. Thanks Grandpa and ladies for making the video, hope ya'll have a great evening! TTFN

[@ph044930]

Great informative video. Grandpa has so much knowledge to pass down to his family. Glad you mixed up the subject matter and giving your viewers what they asked for. Smile.

[@brentevans4349]

Thanks for the Grampa content ! Love the family operation as you all have a complete niche to offer. He is a perfect fit as he loves what he does from getting the kiln heater going to general construction to sharpening. The boss man has a great operational plan of no waste. Just really enjoy listening to him explain his vision along his admiration for you and Jade. So cool that it is just family !!

[@bobmiller9835]

Ingenuity on display in Grandpa’s work shop. Liked the block of wood ( fixture) on the polishing machine . He really knows his stuff. Wish all you all’s the best of everything.

[@chipwhitely1490]

Thank you Sir multi talented. Very good narrative and fantastic camera work. Over all an extremely informative and entertaining video. Love the wood bin retainers. I'd swear they are old iron bed ends. Awesome Family Ken and Teri you are truly Blessedm

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

Great interview! Grandpa is a natural at this stuff. Great job, Emerald. You guys and gals are truly an inspiration.

[@wassabuck]

Great video! Always good to hear from Grandpa. Between him and boss man, and boss lady you have an abundance of knowledge on many subjects. Love the family values. Hard working bunch.

[@jimsimmons6309]

Tried this much harder than we thought. Like the set up and the space to work. Grandpa would fit well in an engineering school teaching young folks what’s important. And Emerald continues as a world class journalist and communicator. Superior video too. Send us more.

[@stephenwilliams4118]

Good to see Grandpa involved in the making of the videos, blades and earlier his stove for the kiln. I had said in an earlier video that perhaps you might consider sending the blades out for sharpening but after seeing this video I think Grandpa can handle the job efficiently. Kudos to him and to you for another awesome video

[@StevenBur]

What a great profession to hand down to your kids / grandkids. This is so valuable...

[@WorldsBestRabbi]

These are some if my favorite videos! I loved the one with bossman and the chain sharpening. The precarious tree was awesome. Grampa is equally as knowledgeable and skilled in the craft.

[@chuckmorgan3479]

That's a cool way your grandpa sharpens that God bless you all

[@MrElemonator]

This is essential craftsman material. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@flat6fever680]

Loved this. Exactly the video to answer the questions I had. Grandpa is a very intelligent and resourceful man.

[@KL-pq2sl]

Great educational video ! Now I know how much time and patience to sharpen a blade.

[@why-be-normal7014]

It’s great that grandpa is there showing his granddaughters how to save money and do the work.Hope to see u guys sharpening it wile grandpa watches and has a huge smile.

[@grandn8646]

Grandpa Larry does a great job of explaining just how he performs the sharpening process. I'm 73 and I love learning new things. Goes to prove you can teach an old dog new tricks lol.

[@rickayers3150]

Tell grandad thank you for his time and effort. This was very helpful.

[@danmal6984]

Great interview with your grandpa Emerald. Over the years, what I learn about blade sharpening is to have a dedicated and well organized area to perform the task. Ideally, the area should be heated. Sharpening is a job of precision and it help a lot when you are in a confortable place. Good video for people who didn't know how it is done. Thank you!

[@greywolfwalking6359]

A true craftsman!! Thanks.. Grandpa!! Good job on this vid ladies!! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

[@robertdillon9989]

Great video !!! Grandparents are a treasure, mine and my parents are gone. Enjoy em while you can …. Nice to be part of something bigger than just yourself eh!

[@Rabidmoose88]

Thanks for showing the real meat behind the operation....the maintenance! And how awesome it is to have some family to help keep the operation humming. Keep up the great work!

[@codiesdad717]

Your grandpa is an awesome guy! As a grandfather myself, I can tell he loves the job!

[@goindownhill1116]

Thanks for the lesson. I had never seen a blade sharpened on a machine like that. That was very interesting. 👍

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

I have come to the conclusion that your g-pa has the cool jobs. He's a smart man keeping his mind active and body moving.

[@jwjco]

That's an awesome sharpener , I have the same one model from Cook's saw . The only thing I would caution is don't breath in the dust from it. I usually put a fan off to the side to blow the dust away. Keep on sawing , Be careful

[@ronpeer7975]

Good video I like watching you with your grandpa Emerald. Pretty amazing the equipment you have to have to run a mill.

[@MrSwarner793]

Grandpas are a genuine treasure trove of information! This one especially! Certainly an interesting man!

[@botabob]

What a wonderful video to have in your collection of videos. It shows how everyone in the family contributes to your family’s success. It’s great to hear the wisdom of your grandfather and how he takes his time to help deliver a quality product to your customers. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you and Enjoy The Journey - Cheers

[@paulkramer4176]

one of the best you've done Emerald. Thanks to your grandfather for caring about doing it right. I like to do things the same way. (I'm a grandpa too, and a woodworker for 60 years)

[@williamburke1882]

Nice job once again. Most people don't realize and therefore don't appreciate how much work goes into "work" that is the prepping of and maintenance of work sites, machinery and so on and so forth. Your videos are very good at highlighting all of those details that most overlook. Thanx again and go Grandpa!!!

[@normkirkland1999]

Jade, Your camera skills are very, very good. Thanks for consistent quality videos!

[@danielashton5697]

So much here that I would never have thought about. Thanks again for another amazing video!!

[@thebruin2775]

Super informative and very very cool. Every company needs a "Grandpa" . Nothing beats an old school eye and experience. Love that dude! Peace

[@SuperRistopaha]

A heartfelt thank you for the last two videos about blades🙏❤!

[@peternahkala1259]

Thank you for sharing. Cherish every moment. There's a lot of wisdom there, and love. Thank you both.

[@dennishinkle5010]

It's sure great to spend some time with your grandfather. He is a valuable member of the team. You have quite a few blades to last a while. Ladies another stupendous video they keep getting better. Thank you.👍♥️♥️

[@thegarageluthier]

Respect for you and your granpa. Good people and interseting to watch. Thank you and keep up the great content. Breath of fresh air in this pretty demoralizing world.

[@dieterkoch6563]

OK all you KZbin safety inspectors-have at it! Em-put on the safety glasses! The only way that this effort is economically viable is when you have a Grampa available! So-good job in saving up those old blades. Wonderful video as always-the love comes through!

[@rcf8367]

Yep, and set a fire extinguisher out by Gramps to keep those sparks from igniting all that firewood lol!

[@waltermh111]

Just on the economic issue, this isnt true. Its viable no matter what. If you paid somebody $20 an hour and they can do 4 an hour, those blades are expensive so it pays off. I looked and a 3" in that length roughly is over $100 So if they can sharpen at least 4 an hour, that is 4 days worth of them, saving $400 for the cost of $20 They could contract somebody experienced to come in once a week for a day, pay him a rate per blade sharpened at say $5 a blade and they all make a killing.

[@joegee2815]

Your grandpa reminds me of people that I've known, not great at explaining things but he's got a wealth of knowledge that if you take the time, you can pick it up. They say that those that can't do, teach. But if you can learn from someone that does stuff, you'll learn so much more.

[@apollomoon1]

Very interesting Emerald. There’s lots of questions answered in this one. I’ll bet there’s tons of little things around the yard to do videos on. Great job and thanks for posting.

[@juergenholsing]

such a know-how-grandpa is more worth than a pile of gold. really!! it's a very intresting video. special greetings to your grandpa from northern germany

[@OzzieBrian]

Nothing better than a Family run business as they take pride in their work and it shows when the whole family take part in the daily operations of that business. Well done to you all

[@freebeerecords]

“Where you get the sunshine on those teeth? You can see if I’m cutting or not” nice! That just really sums it all up. Great, informative vid, thanks.

[@johnaddis1022]

Well Grandpa my hat is off to you, this was an excellent and informative video. I got into sharpening in the early 80's with Belsaw equipment went thru 2 motors before the warranty's ran out then it got too expensive to replace, I sharpened thousands of knives and scissors countless circle blades and even re toothed hand saw blades on occasion. never throw out any blade until you get "ALL" the goody. I sharpen my Mill blades and yes you will have them break they make a hell of a racket when they do if you listen to your blade they sing a song and its when you hear the sour note is when you know its time to sharpen again. You Gals take care of Grandpa for he is a treasure. John from Georgia🤠

[@myran5317]

Great for the enviroment also to sharpen and reuse instead of buying new blades. Intresting video, thanks for sharing 👍

[@chuckolson5825]

You know your getting a good job when he’s doing this.

[@michaelmosley254]

Great video I make fillet knifes out of old band saw blades and they are hard to drill through but they make great knifes

[@terrg1]

thank you Grand Pa it is always great to see people who know what they are doing at work

[@rongirard326]

That man is worth his weight in gold. Way to go grandpa!!

[@williamgunter6801]

I love this family.😊😊😊

[@josephlansberry737]

I'm a great grandfather and you are so fortunate to have grandfather like you have. Great video.

[@kearnsey64]

What would we all do without our Grandpas? So much skill and knowledge of a lifetime. We only hope to be so wise if ever we live to that age. Kudos!

[@msanford75]

Grandpa is a wise man. Enjoy your time with him, take in everything he wants to teach you.

[@Qmountainkid]

Your very lucky to have this time with family, make the most of every day, it goes so fast! Cant beat old school knowhow! 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@georgerrust4087]

Great show, Gramps is one smart fellow & craftsman to be sure.

[@earldean4858]

Thank you grandpa! for teaching another old guy how that is done. I never would have guest. Great Video. This man knows so much about this its unreal! Thanks em for the lesson.

[@earthsciteach]

Just like sharpening a cross cut saw but with a bit fancier equipment, set and file the teeth. Cool video. Drove past your place on Sunday coming back from the mountains. Checked out the PA Lumber Museum last weekend. It is incredibly well put together! Going to definitely go back when they run the steam saw mill this spring or fall!

[@billherrick3569]

Grandpa's attention to detail shows how much he loves his family and wants their business to succeed.

[@stevesumpter4383]

And in case anyone is interested, that's Cooks Cat Claw sharpener and Cooks tooth setter. Great video, thanks.

[@ammoalamo6485]

Our printing business used lots of cut-off wheels that needed regular sharpening. One plant used a bespoke electric sharpener, but our smaller plant used just a valve grinder from an auto repair shop. We saved six grand over the cost of the specialty sharpener by using a valve grinder.

[@nigelparker5886]

One of the best...the video and G! Good vid there girls, very well done and as a 75 year old myself, I can see the old boy is happily not yet retired! Cheers

[@Sailor376also]

On your wire wheel cleaning rig. Good simple method. I have used multiple wire wheels ganged together,, to have a wider brush area. The only limitation is how long is the threaded mandrel. I have spun as many as 7 wire wheels with washer spacers between on a long mandrel. You might try just one more,, but then again,, too wide and you are brushing the backside of the blade teeth,, or how wide of a sap track are the wheels leaving. I liked your simple guide and handing back and forth to buff a 1 foot or so stretch.

[@mrkrause3]

Love the grandpa sessions!