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   forestgirl | May 28, 2010 12:54pm | #1

   We need more information....

   The group needs more information to answer your question.  I'm guessing you mean a hand-saw?  What type of hand-saw?  What is it doing that indicates it's dull?  Give us a description of what you're doing, what kind of saw, etc. 

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   gdblake | May 28, 2010 02:07pm | #2

   If a handsaw go to vintagesaws.com for info and equipment

   AMO2:

   Like Forestgirl, I need more information to help you.  If it is a handsaw, vintagesaws.com has a tutorial on sharpening plus they sell the files, saw sets, etc. you will need to get started.  Also do an internet search on handsaw sharpening.  There are YouTube videos, plus tons of additional information.  Also Lie-Nielsen has saw sharpening videos on their website.  If the saw has value, you really need to consider a sharpening service.

   gdblake

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   AM02 | May 28, 2010 09:31pm | #3

   It's a dovetail saw

   It's a dovetail saw

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   Eef | May 30, 2010 08:10pm | #5

   amo,

   you seem to be a person of few words.  that clip ralph sent you should be worth a couple thousand, or so...

   eef

4. 
   RalphBarker | May 29, 2010 08:52am | #4

   saw sharpening

   Hand saws are typically sharpened with triangular files. Here's a video specific to DT saws:

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=24976

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   RalphBarker | May 31, 2010 12:35am | #6

   There's lots of reference material available on sharpening saws. One you might find useful is the 30-page booklet, "Keeping the Cutting Edge: Setting and Sharpening Hand and Power Saws" by Harold H. Payson, published by Wooden Boat Books.