Hand filing

pobs · December 01, 2019, 07:38:17 PM

Is their a jig to hand file band saw blades?

Brad_bb · December 01, 2019, 11:18:41 PM

I'm not aware of anything. I send my blades in to Woodmizer for resharpening. It's not worth my time to me. I'd rather spend that time sawing or doing some other work.

barbender · December 01, 2019, 11:26:12 PM

Bandsaw blades are hardened beyond what you can cut with a regular file. You'd need a diamond or stone file of some sort. And it's a LOT of teeth.

Woodpecker52 · December 01, 2019, 11:55:39 PM

Just use a old hand saw clamp and diamond stones, got mine from HF. Easy to match angles and tip the top. Takes about 10 minutes you will learn and it will take the mystery out of sharpening a blade. I went from this to a modified chainsaw sharpener that has a head that is adjustable. I think I paid about 130 from NT<a href="Knock off product position Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company</a>. Had to modify the holder just added aluminum ones about 4 inches long and 1 1/8 inches tall. Works as good as any high dollar one just have to advance by hand, no big deal takes about 4 minutes. I think I have sharpened some blades about 8 times. Any hair line cracks I just grind them out with a small rotary file, stops them in their tracks. I don't worry about the profile of gullet just flatten the front at the right angle and come back with small diamond stone and remove bur at the top. Most blades will break and weaken from the natural flexing from wheel rotation before you will wear out the point. I have found out that the set is the most important factor when sharpening. I always set them more than they recommend. Less heat especially when cutting hardwood. I also like a thinner blade and 1.25 wide I hate the bigger and thicker blades. I would like to try the timber wolf blades next. The ones I use on my woodshop band saw are like razors and cut walnut and hickory like butter. Anyway don't be afraid to experiment with hand sharpening I did most by freehand a good set of magnifying glasses and extra light helps a lot. I just cut for a hobby and my own use now, I am retired and last thing I want is to be is stressed with customers and higher equipment costs. Start with a couple of old blades and experiment till you get it right. It is not rocket science.