Lou shows us his massive Ship Saw and how he keeps the blades sharp

[@northcanuck4631]

Louis. Just wanted to thank you for opening up your world of fine craftmanship for us ordinary people to see.. You probably don't know how much your videos are appreciated. Thanks again.

[@craig5477]

You have a very broad area of understanding how things work & that allows you to be very creative in your approach to problem solving. Fascinating.

[@theonlybuzz1969]

Well done sir that's a nice job of resharpening the blade, and to see it cut through about 6" like butter, well it made my day.

[@rockbod]

Very few people know how to do this kind of maintenance on tools let alone saws anymore. Thanks for sharing all these great tips and tricks. I'm glad my father thought me all this stuff at a young age.

[@raytheron]

I just can't get enough of these videos! You're a master, Lou!

[@drunkenmunky07]

Awesome tip thanks Lou! I just had a blade thrown due to bearing failure on my 24inch bandsaw and while it isn't damaged it was blunted quite badly and wasn't looking forward to replacing the blade that was less than 3hrs old! Thanks again!

[@404BOOMER]

That is one hell of a bandsaw. Wish I had it. I've been looking at some old Tannewitz saws but they're hard to find and can be expensive. I'll get one one of these days. Thanks for the video. You got me to subscribe.

[@SampsonBoatCo]

That is a neat jig, Louis. I like ya thinking.

[@davidreilly3686]

Sampson Boat Co Hey Leo, when are you inviting Louis up to see Tally Ho?

[@kurtparten]

Sampson Boat Co --- I've seen you swapping out blades on your channel. A sharpening video would be great to see

[@halibut1249]

That's smart.You really do have a nice sharp saw there and it seems to cut right through that block like butter.

[@wesrichards6168]

Lou is a SUPERSTAR!

[@graybeardspacejunkey5757]

Lou , took me back 30 years :) i know its back in 2015 but still hope you read this. , anyway ... you need a proper setting tool, for setting the teeth and (normally 1.3 of the blade thickness).... if you keep sharpen the face like you do, you will end up with a sharp corner below the tooth in the gullet, that will encourage cracks ! a tooth setting bar is nothing fancy, just a bar with a slot to fit over the tooth and bend it too form a set left right or centre a tooth up,,, Band saws are great at doing what we want them to do, as long as the band(saw) is tension-ed correctly... So... wet wood needs more set than dry wood and hardwood needs less set than wet wood...and so on... keep the crown clean and she be good to you, the tensioning i am talking about is not on your saw, but rather at the saw shop, where we use a pre determined straight edge with a curve to the side to fit the saw-blade backside by rolling the saw through steel rollers we can apply tension to the blade, to stiffen up the tooth side, or to loosen it up, if done incorrectly your saw will run with a chopping motion and no matter how you adjust the blocks or wheels ir always runs forwards and backwards on the wheels in a 180 degree fashion.

[@elkharttimmons9295]

You're a genius Lou! and that is some heck of a saw.

[@therealzilch]

Speaking as an instrumentmaker who also relies on a bandsaw: good work, thanks for showing us.

[@MauriceBlok]

Went through some of your videos tonight. Information's worth gold. Thanks a bunch and looking forward your next video! Kind regards, Maurice

[@boatworkstoday]

That is one hell of a bandsaw! Very nice ;-)

[@williammartin2593]

Excellent work and problem solving. I am tempted to sharpen my cabinet shop re saw blades after this.

[@adampatterson]

As always, I learned something new! Thanks for sharing.

[@orangekid2175]

I think my work has a matching or VERY similar ban saw. We have not had luck sharpening the blade and this is a fantastic place to start.

[@ronin4711]

One hell of a saw for a great craftsman.

[@CanadianWoodworks]

thanks for sharing your wisdom, the awesome band saw and your setup while using it.

[@comface]

There's something Feynmanesque about Lou in this video. That's a great compliment by the way!

[@josephhertzberg2734]

As in bongo playing physics wiz?

[@cappywa]

Love to see some video on the yacht in the back ground.

[@jungsomewhat]

Old school master craftsman plus a touch of magic...

[@tonyswatermaker3158]

A sharp tool is 50 % of the job but your sharpening simplicity makes it 75 %. Thanks for sharing.

[@mp330600]

Lou you are the man. Thanks for sharing.

[@dozer1642]

Lou is the man.

[@markvreeken]

You are the real deal Thanks for sharing Lou It is much appreciated

[@richardreynolds9389]

Woah, that one huge saw. I would stay clear on that blade when it's running, but I can see the purpose in ship building.

[@Rockandrollrusty]

Just have to say it again, you are a craftsman

[@GregsGarage]

I wondered if anyone sharpens their own bandsaw blades... Now I know. Thanks for the tips on the jig to set this up. I think I'll do up a few of my resaw blades and see what happens.

[@williamscott2461]

Gosh you are a good teacher, thank you

[@gdasailor4634]

Well I've been a shipwright for over 40 years and never saw that before! What is the file/sharpening tool?

[@mmanut]

That is one bad ass saw. Really enjoy your videos. Thank You for sharing.

[@davenewland4675]

Thanks for all of the great videos. Please tell me about the sharpening tool that you use in this video - where can I get one or how to make one.

[@scower51]

Lou ,, do you have a segment on how to tune an electric hand plane?? I love all your work! thanks

[@scotland2256]

He just done a full video on this

[@guyvangenechten6484]

Very very Nice job as always very interesting!!!👍💯👌

[@boatguy98]

Great idea! Is that a stone or a file you use to sharpen the blade?

[@mitchh6217]

Seconded. Can we please get some detail on the tool used to hone the edge? Thanks for taking the time to school us.

[@sigguy1361]

Lou, how long does it take to work your way around the whole blade on that beast? Thanks for sharing with us!

[@ponkkaa]

Excellent video sir, I'm glad I subscribed to your Channel. I saw a monster bandsaw like that one at the Mystic Seaport Museum. But I don't think they ever use it.

[@BooCooDaBreeze]

Now, that's a saw! I was wondering, have you built any in-feed and out-feed tables with rollers to better handle large pieces of stock?

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

Where it all began. How to cut moving bevels on ship planks - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYaunJl3Z8yef5Y

[@GILLEBRATH]

That's an original !! How old is that saw ? Great solution to sharpening it. Thanks

[@haroldschultz5864]

Wow ! Just ... Wow !

[@luismiguel4156]

You are really good, thanks

[@colinbagshaw1796]

Hi Louis thanks for all the really useful master craftsman tips, I've used some of them on the sheet metalwork restoration on a racing honda with tricky twists in form. Just one curiosity, how do you join your scarfs on the boat repairs in the planking on the hull stopping the feather ends springing up?

[@arkansas1313]

Very nice saw, I envy you! Great sharpening technique. ....13

[@victoryfirst2878]

This has to be a Oliver band saw fella ?? The size is bigger than any saw I have ever seen. What you have done sharpening the blade is the same thing I use to do years ago. So nice to run into another Old Termite like myself. Peace vf

[@bobkent21]

What is the tool you are sharpening with?

[@TitusLivy777]

really appreciate your videos! very informative! thanks!

[@kaye2890]

You are the best !!!

[@normanmcgill9532]

Every time I look at one of these videos I learn something new. What a way to go to school. Lou I have to tell you that you look ten years younger with a haircut and I'm not being a smart ass. lookin' great.

[@timothywoodcock7204]

Impressive !

[@scottwooster4102]

amazing!

[@CROSSAWGA]

Do You know when the first Rolling Bevel Ship Saws were made?

[@shanegillespie6014]

Love this and these videos!

[@MrJanaRobi]

Louis thank you that is helpful .what is that file ?

[@lkm5462]

Nice tips , nice vid

[@stoffes]

daym! i buy new bland when dull on my saw., damn im gonna learn to sharpen

[@thegreenman4898]

thats some bit of kit

[@madtoddman]

mate i'm a sawdoctor. you call them saw-fillers I think. And I that's a great way. apart form setting the teeth, that being set out to each side of the blade, that is a good simple idea to make/keep your blade working well. thanks for that. I work on and make saws up to 14inch wide and 62 foot long.

[@bushratbeachbum]

14"x64'?! What type of machine runs a blade like that? Do you have any photos?

[@madtoddman]

@@bushratbeachbum that particular blade, I made it when I worked for Thode Knife and Saw in Rotorua NZ. It was made and sent to a company in Fiji. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4ecaKSpe610btE Have a look at this link. It's a sawmill in the states, there blade looks 12"wide 40foot long. Good video too. Cheers mate

[@bushratbeachbum]

Awesome, cheers mate!! They look like they can handle a decent sized log!!

[@lemagreengreen]

Now that's a bandsaw. I've wondered when a bandsaw becomes a shipsaw though - is it just a size thing? This one appears to be able to treat a large block of wood like a block of cheddar :)

[@kurtparten]

Check out Sampson Boat Co to see video's of a ship saw in action -- the amount of rotation is amazing and shows how its much more than a bandsaw.

[@MarkSmith-nw4os]

Know how.

[@dominicbianco3826]

As a professional sharpener and avid woodworker I also have this issue where the best saw sharpener that I can find can't sharpen a band saw blade. I'm gonna try your method. After sharpening, your saw went through that 6" oak like butter. The only thing is your not re setting the kerf on the blade teeth.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

Did you ever figure out what it is that he is sharpening with

[@arunhadimani2037]

1 year like that It'll ruine the bearings I believe frequent loosening of blade provides more machine bearing life

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

It's been running for 75 years so far I think it's gonna hold up ;)

[@arunhadimani2037]

@@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos u kept that blade for 75years on to that wheel tightened up?

[@beekeeper7535]

I don't believe I've ever seen a band saw so big in my life. No that's not what she said. I'll get that out there before someone comments

[@markhorton4990]

If you want something done right you have to do it yourself.😏

[@Fishstycz]

Great video. Thanks. Too little of this sort of pragmatic approach to vids on KZbin. Far too much fluff.

[@marcroche9324]

Ship saw makes a regular band saw look like a toy.

[@trevoror8668]

Yes it's a lovely saw but massive LOL you people have never worked in a commercial saw mill. This is a kitten

[@specialized29er86]

6 professional saw blade sharpeners don't like this clip.

[@mashed-out]

That saw is for women and small children...hehehe

[@georgeappiah169]

I dont know why you call that a ship saw there is no technical book that calls the bandsaw a ship saw you should be aware you are educating others you might have the time and patient to sharpen the bands a w blade by hand that is fine but mostly automatic sharpeners are available in most wood processing shops