How to sharpen and tune up a woodworking saw

With Al unavailable for the third installment of “Ask the Masters,” Tommy takes the opportunity to demonstrate how to sharpen and tune up a saw. First, he inserts the saw into his vise and puts joiner knives over the cut of the saw’s teeth, straightening the teeth so they’re flat. Then he puts the saw in a saw vise with the teeth protruding just a little. Slowly and painstakingly, he inserts a regular mill file between each of the teeth. Tommy finishes with some tips on how to use a saw properly.

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