Sharpen a Saw with the Help of a Hacksaw | Paul Sellers

[@JoeBob79569]

When other people say _"nobody has done this before"_ it sounds like they're telling you how great they are, but when Paul says it it sounds more like he's telling you this to pass the information along to you, because you probably didn't hear it anywhere else.

[@NotMe_NotMe]

I seem to learn something new every day from paul! THANKS! I mean, really; Thanks, Paul!

[@garygsp3]

Wow that is an awesome tip. See this is the type of stuff lost when you don't do apprentice type work anymore. A master passing on little things that make life easier and ultimately your shop more successful.

[@andrewhill384]

Only just watched this,wished I had before, as I have several older files where the smaller cutting edges are badly worn. This method will mean the files can continue being used & not yet need replacing. Thank you Paul these small things make a big difference.

[@d.dominguez5280]

Mr. Sellers, I wish to thank you for the numerous hints, suggestions and tips that you freely share with us all. I am on a very limited budget and your tips to extend the life of my saws and other tools are invaluable to me. Long life and blessings to you.

[@stephenborst3535]

Clearance is quite a virtue, thank you Paul and have a Merry Christmas

[@WoodInn]

Quite brilliant. In addition to the angled edge of the file not wearing and catching it also lets the faces of the file align more properly with the geometry of the cutting part of the saw teeth as opposed to aligning with the bottom angle of the gullet (which is nearly meaningless). Well done. Can't wait to go try it.

[@pemtax557]

What a fantastic tip Paul ... I learn something new from you every time I watch one of your videos. Truly a master woodworker and a master teacher.

[@aleblanc3547]

Brilliant! Just brilliant, Paul. "Thanks for sharing" is such an understatement.

[@athiker7209]

Thanks for the tip. I've followed your previous instructions and am very pleased with the performance of my cross cut and back saw. I'll have to add this method the next time they are needing a new edge.

[@richparker7778]

Thank you Paul. It is because of you I started sharpening my saws myself. I hope the rocking chair in the video is going to be the next video project. Merry Christmas

[@Paul.Sellers]

Hello Rich, it is the current project on Woodworking Masterclasses. You can see more here: woodworkingmasterclasses.com/craftsman-style-rocking-chair/

[@KnowArt]

This is nice man! I love this small tips and tricks. Maybe also an idea for your Q&A's? All small videos. Then, if you have one specific question it's way easier to find and you don't have to watch all these things you don't really want or need.

[@mowo5112]

You are most amazing. I love your tips and tricks. As a woodworker myself I really benefit from your channel. You´re also an exellent teacher. Thank you for keeping it up. Many thanks from Denmark.

[@dankeebler6171]

Thank you so much! I am lazy, an amature and use every modern advantage I can. Your series of free videos has helped me to become so much much more accurate.

[@keithclague4403]

Paul, that's inspirational. Obvious when you see it but I, for one, never thought of it. Thanks for coming up with the idea and sharing it. I'll be doing that to my saws in the near future.

[@gryllbears]

What a great guy! I love the videos, they introduced me to the whole woodworking world. And i Don't want to go back. Every minute watched on this channel is a gift.

[@Rick_Bagnall]

Thanks for the tip! your experience and presentation are most helpful for us amateurs!

[@WoodByWright]

interesting! I might have to give that a try and see if I like it.

[@watermain48]

Another great tip from a master craftsman. Thanks Paul.

[@wadepatton2433]

BRILLIANT! now, where's my Guinness... Thanks Paul! I saw the video, but skipped over it for lack of time all week. Now I see exactly what you're accomplishing and I love it because three-square files are rather sparsely stocked at the local hardware. I need to buy some really good files for sharpening, can only get those hit/miss "world sourced" Nicholsons now.

[@123reivax123]

You're a very clever bloke.

[@wrstew1272]

Anything that makes a good file last longer is worth the time you spend. They are not only expensive, they are hard to find good ones!

[@arunpatel9812]

you are gentleman passing on your realely best tips to us Many Thanks

[@mgbale01]

thanks paul, I enjoy your approach to these things. Practical and thrifty in a good way.

[@happytimes9937]

Truely amazing, YOU ARE THE MAN, but seriously wow little details

[@headknocker8999]

NICE!! It must be really cool to do wood working in an old english castle

[@Kikilang60]

Thanks for taking the time, always helpful.

[@wilypython1828]

As always useful tips Mr. Sellers.

[@hanshogqvist7927]

Thank you for a simple and genious idea!

[@sethwarner2540]

Thanks for this great idea! What a helpful ,$ saving notion!

[@tarbashcontrol]

Very good idea, thank you

[@andresv.409]

Thanks for sharing! You´re the best Paul

[@ZappninLLP]

Thanks for some really good ideas!

[@wdrebeltrucker]

thanks for the idea

[@greenwaterdragon888]

thank you very much for that tip

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice tips :D, Thank you Master P.Sellers. Obrigado(thanks)

[@MrHowiebb]

Great tip paul,thanks

[@StavrosGakos]

Could you make a video of making the same saw holder? Regards!

[@southtownwarrior]

Popular Woodworking had a great article on this style of saw vice last year: www.popularwoodworking.com/aug15/shop-made-saw-vise-2

[@StavrosGakos]

Thank you Michael!

[@XaBadMojoX]

Thank You Michael, Helps a lot. 👍☺

[@woodsprout]

I have only done very little blade sharpening, but I can see how this would remove the chatter from those corner teeth of the file bottoming out.

[@jamesmcmillen4828]

This makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for the amazing tip, Mr. Sellers!

[@TaylerMade]

my saws have recently been sharpened but the next time i will definitely do this. i am all for making it as painless as possible lol

[@MrFtax]

Great video, as always, Paul. My question is whether it is necessary or desirable to use the hacksaw tip you mention in this video every time that the saw is sharpened? If not, how often should this be done? Will the bottom flat of the saw file continue the work of the hacksaw blade as the teeth are sharpened in the future? Thank you again for sharing your knowledge with the world. You always have the best ideas. I hope that you find the time to give more classes here in the USA. I really enjoyed the last class and hope to attend another.

[@obodude71]

another great tip, thanks!

[@Dave51262]

What a great idea! Thanks for this.

[@goliath257]

Brilliant idea, thanks!

[@trackie1957]

Great idea!

[@5305boat]

good tip thanks

[@1956vern]

Thanks Paul

[@dionatanost]

You sir, is a GENIUS!

[@shopcat53]

Can you do video on how you build jeg to hold the saw in vise?

[@nodbod-b2t]

Good idea!

[@richarddettore3034]

Great technique! It works!Now a question is can this be done in some way to my circular or table saw blades. I have a recently bought Dewalt Comnapct Table Saw and the blad was great when it was new and now it needs sharpening since I get some smoking. Or maybe it needs cleaning.

[@davidlong3359]

I wonder if I should use the hacksaw at an angle when sharpening a cross cut saw, or if that would be over complicating things....

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

A brilliant wheeze! Thanks.

[@christineerickson7549]

My Hero!

[@Jeffen]

Could this method potentially make the teeth weaker and more prone to bending? I would think that making the valleys deeper would change the position of the bending moment if only a tiny bit.

[@chriswilliams1096]

Do you need a HSS hacksaw blade or will the more common carbon steel one do?

[@Frankowillo]

Great tip, Paul. However, I'm curious about the saw teeth you were filing. Since the saw teeth had no fleam, was that a rip saw with negative rake? Cheers, Frank.

[@Diozark]

Tough Guy to keep up with, Im going to be very busy the next couple of days.

[@Andrew-jm4tp]

Simple genius

won't this cause stress risers in the blade leading to cracks?

[@Paul.Sellers]

Hi M Ski. No, it will not.

Was wondering, it does make perfect sense , Ill try it just getting a couple of old saws from Ebay, And your videos are great. Thank You Very Much Mark

[@grimoirworkshop6623]

Amazing!

[@willwyatt7023]

brilliant

[@seanjtobin]

Why isn't this video showing in the main videos list? I'm only seeing this in the "sharpening" playlist.

[@Paul.Sellers]

Hello Sean, it is not officially being released until next week, hence not being on the main list.

[@ecwhite3621]

Brilliant

[@TNWoodwright1]

My question is how fine a tooth saw can this be done to??

[@Thom4123]

Awesome tip if you look closely when the file is used you can see a sort of hook being formed

[@johnsmyth6283]

Clever!

[@TheNewton]

+Paul Sellers how long have you been using this method? Has there been any noticeable loss in the teeth/saw itself with the method repeated over and over the years with the reliefs getting deeper?

[@MultiAlxndr]

I'd assume that you would only re-cut the relief cuts when you got to the bottom of the original saw cut through filling the teeth so the relief cuts wont get deeper in relation to the teeth

[@carlopieracci2828]

What brand of hack saw blade is that? My hack saw cannot cut even slightly a saw plate

[@Paul.Sellers]

I’m using a Bahco blade.

[@supercub2581]

thanks alot sir... unfortunately i dont understand what you spoke...iam Indonesian.....i can speak English a little ..but good video. once again. thanks

[@bruceowens9081]

sand the edge of the file down?

[@mohammedmughal5221]

which make are good files that I should buy for sharpening? I would also like to add that God gives you good health person who gives back to what he knows to society are rewarded . That why you are loved by so many

[@nathanaelcorker5326]

Hi Paul. Great video, but I have a query. To my undersanding, standard CARBON STEEL hacksaws WILL NOT cut the steel in handsaws without gradually becoming blunt (after say 10 minutes of continual use). My conclusion is that there is no way that you can utilise a carbon steel hacksaw on several saws, it is more the opposite, you use several hacksaws on one handsaw. My question is, is your hacksaw a carbon steel one or is it a HSS hacksaw blade? From research, I learnt that HSS blades can cut through wider variety of steels, including carbon steel. Is your hacksaw blade a HSS one? If the hacksaw blade you have used is a CARBON STEEL one, the only conclusion is that your handsaw blade is made from mild steel, and I very much doubt this is the case. Awaiting your advice, many thanks

[@gazpal]

This method works using regular and bi-metal hacksaw blades, but the best way for you to find out is to try it yourself. Sharpenable saw blades aren't as hard as saw blades with flame hardened teeth, but this is why sharpenable saw plate doesn't tend to lose teeth if e.g. you accidently discover a nail.

[@dnvhall]

Paul, could you take a file and pass it over a grinder to grind the bottom of the "v" on the file, I think it would be a time saver and work in the same manner. Thanks for all your tips

[@vidsmofit2648]

Have you ever re-heat treated a saw that was worn so much that all the original teeth material was gone?

[@marcinmiszczyk]

wesome

[@MrDrillunit]

great idea thanks