saw sharpening files

[tjgreen]

Been on the lookout for a taper file small enough to sharpen an old 15-16tpi dovetail saw I bought for the express purpose of learning to sharpen one. Nobody carries a small enough file though, except for a $23 kit of needle files from the BORG, which is about twice as much as it would cost to have it sharpened.

Until I stumbled across a small file set at Harbor Freight the other day for $3. It includes a 3-4" taper file that is beginning to put some bite back in my saw's teeth. Figured I'd pass it along.

 

[rywilson]

Leevalley also sells some:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=32952&cat=1,43072,43089

 

[tjgreen]

Yeah, they're easy to find online, but generally costs as much to ship as the file. Just wanted to pass on a possible cheap local source.

 

[Glennbear]

Thanks for sharing the tip Tim, I bought the HF set a while back and they have been very handy including touching up router bits. :wsmile:

 

[nelsone]

Go online to Tools for Working Wood. Joel will set you up for a reasonable price.