hand saw sharpening tools

[lowell holmes]

I have filed the teeth off of a handsaw, made a paper pattern of the tpi, taped it to the saw plate, filed the teeth progressively .
The teeth were cut square and then the fleam filed, and then the teeth set. Try it on an old saw, it is a fun trip.


Fleam is the angle across the face of the tooth or perpendicular to the tooth line. By adding fleam you turn the teeth into little knives that slice the grain instead of chop it like a chisel. ... As such high fleam saws should be used in softer woods that won't push back so much on the more fragile teeth.

You can get everything you need to do it with from Lee Valley. You will want a saw set, but you can set the teeth with a screwdriver.
I use a screwdriver set on finer teeth.

[Eric Rathhaus]

very nice. I have the small wentworth No 1

[Tom M King]

That will work fine. I have one of those vises too.