source for jig templates (saw sharpening)

[Ron Bontz]

I recently made a few saws both cross cut as well as rip with help from the nice folks over on woodnet.. Mine are not as nice as Stewie's or Georges, of course. But has George ever done anything that didn't look stellar?:)So I need more practice. Anyway, I will be starting to sharpen them hopefully in the next week or so. I have a couple of others I want to finish up, correct ,etc. So where may I find templates for making jigs to be used as a visual reference while filing for things like rake, and fleam? Or reading material that addresses same without buying a whole library? Here is a couple of pics of my new adventure into the saw world. Thanks in advance.

[Paul Saffold]

http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/primer/sharp.html (http://www.vintagesaws.com/library/primer/sharp.html)

Look in the stickies threads in the Neander forum. See Bob Smalser article on saw restoration & sharpening.


Also go to TFWW (tools for working wood). Joel has several good articles there and also sells good files.

Good looking saws, too.

Good luck and have fun.

[Stewie Simpson]

Hi Ron. Here's a link to printing out tpi templates. Just use the up and down arrow to change the tpi page. You just cut out the printed strip, fold it down the middle, and use spray adhesive to stick it onto the edge of the saw plate. For best results adherance spray both surfaces prior to making contact.

Regards; Stewie.

[Jacob Nothstine]

Here is a good web page, give you all the technical information about teeth and angles. A good read before you start sharpening.
http://www.blackburntools.com/articles/index.html

[Michael Fross]

Hi Ron. Here's a link to printing out tpi templates. Just use the up and down arrow to change the tpi page. You just cut out the printed strip, fold it down the middle, and use spray adhesive to stick it onto the edge of the saw plate. For best results adherance spray both surfaces prior to making contact.

Regards; Stewie.
Stewie, I can't seem to find the link in your post. Making a backsaw is high up there on my "stuff to do" list and that link sounds really helpful.

Michael

[Ron Bontz]

Aghh. I completely forgot about Issac's site. Thanks

Stewie, No linky shows up. I'll send a PM or e mail.

[Jim Koepke]

Here is a link to a Fleam Gauge I made:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?180440-Saw-Fleam-Bevel-Gauge

It doesn't have to be as elaborate as this one. Some folks just put a couple of slots in a block of wood so it can sit on the blade next to the teeth being filed and moved as the filing advances. It just needs separate kerfs for the two sides of tooth fleam.

The little block shown at vintagesaws.com is great for controlling rake.

jtk