Sharpening amongst other things

[John Brown]

Just wondering Jacob, do you use a guide for saw sharpening?
I have a small block of wood with an angled hole in it that goes on the end of the file. I line this up parallel to the saw blade. This helps me stay consistent on my fleam.

Parallel in which plane, or both?

 

[oldtimer]

Thanks for posting this, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole video, highly skilled hand work, almost a forgotten way of life, I wonder if someone will continue this/his business on after he retires,

 

[paulrbarnard]

Parallel in which plane, or both?

Both. In line with the saw and parallel to the floor.

 

[Rebecca Snel]

Just wondering Jacob, do you use a guide for saw sharpening?
I have a small block of wood with an angled hole in it that goes on the end of the file. I line this up parallel to the saw blade. This helps me stay consistent on my fleam.

My hubby uses this, is this what you mean? https://jakobssawrevival.co.uk/product/saw-filing-guide/ (not the same Jacob as above, just to avoid confusion!)

 

[paulrbarnard]

My hubby uses this, is this what you mean? https://jakobssawrevival.co.uk/product/saw-filing-guide/ (not the same Jacob as above, just to avoid confusion!)

That’s a very fancy equivalent. Mine is literally an off cut of wood with a hole drilled in at the right angle and the end of the file pushed in to it. I’ll take a picture next time I’m in the workshop.

 

[Jacob]

Just wondering Jacob, do you use a guide for saw sharpening?
I have a small block of wood with an angled hole in it that goes on the end of the file. I line this up parallel to the saw blade. This helps me stay consistent on my fleam.

Have done that in the past. Neat idea. But I just tend to go for it, fairly rough and ready. Not that often of course as mostly machine.
People don't seem to be quite so OCD about saw sharpening for some reason.

 

[Morag Jones]

I loved the video too, it’s very rare for me to watch vids as it wastes making time! Thanks for posting. Loved it.

 

[John Brown]

Both. In line with the saw and parallel to the floor.

Ok, so fleam and tooth rake both taken care of. I'll store that away for whenever I get round to attacking my saws.