Saw Sharpening book recommendations

[Jack Camillo]

Is there a highly recommended, or "best" book anyone knows of for setting and sharpening all types of handsaws from dovetail and small crosscut, to large frame saws?
thanks

[James Carmichael]

Look for Tom Law's video. Found it here, but can't vouch for the vendor:

http://www.woodworkerslibrary.com/product.php?productid=16995&cat=294&page=2

[Johnny Kleso]

Amazon has a great book.
Keeping the Cutting Edge: Setting and Sharpening Hand and Power Saws (Paperback)http://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Cutting-Edge-Setting-Sharpening/dp/0937822027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218071673&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Keeping-Cutting-Edge-Setting-Sharpening/dp/0937822027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218071673&sr=1-1)

$7.95

All orders over $25 at amazon have free shipping if bought from amazon

I was not that impressed with Tom Law's video

[Roger Bell]

Dynamite Payson, a boatbuilder, wrote an easy to follow book about 25 years ago.

[Charles McKinley]

http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html

Read the articles on Vintage saws and then do it and I think the mistery of saw sharpening will vanish for you. It really isn't very hard. Take your time when making the fleam guide that they suggest. I recommend making the saw vise with a couple boards like they show.

Also if the teeth are really bad have new ones cut as it will be cheaper than the files it will take to get it to where it should be. DAMHIKT

There have been good tutorials posted here as well. Search for Bob Smalser

HTH

[Ray Gardiner]

There is a selection of reference books here:-

http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=94

Regards
Ray

[Jack Camillo]

James, Johnny, Roger, Charles, and Ray. Thanks - I'm now loaded with probably all the information I need on the subject. Appreciate the replies.
jack

[Doug Mason]

It isn't so much reading a book as it is actualy doing it. Get an article here (not a book--unless it's bedtime reading)) and then practice. Take a crosscut and make it a rip--and vice versa. Keep doing it and you'll get it

[Johnny Kleso]

Jack,

I would read whats online first before buying a book...
The book is first class but there is not much more what you can find online..

Start with a low TIP Rip Saw like a 4 to 7 max

Starting with a high pitch cross cut saw will not help you get a good base to start on...