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   Glen | Aug 24, 2003 06:22pm | #1

   Just one comment on sharpening table saw blades.   I went to a "very reputable place" and was quite disappointed.  Perhaps it was partly my fault for not knowing better but I'm not even certain I got the same blade back.    Make sure that you engrave your initials in your blade.    They will probably dunk it in a solution to clean it and this takes the labelling off of many blades (especially Freud) so initials are the only way you will be certain you are getting back your blade.    The place I went to actually scratched out somebody else's initials but they said they put them there by mistake.    Needless to say, when next I need to sharpen blades I will go elsewhere and I will put my initials on the blade.   I will also check it out closely to make sure that I know what if anything is wrong with it.  They welded on two carbide teeth.   I didn't recall any missing however that was my "learning blade" and I really didn't look that closely at it so how could I complain?    In the end though, the price was fair and the blade was sharp so it is worthwhile to get them sharpened.     Just be sure to look closely at it first, and put on your initials and you should do fine.

   Glen

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   charlesm | Aug 25, 2003 07:53pm | #7

   Glen,

   I don't know the vintage of your Freud blades but now we laser etch a unique serial number as well as the model number and date of manufacture on all our blades. HTH.

   Charles M

   Freud, Inc.

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   Glen | Aug 25, 2003 08:39pm | #8

   It is around five or six years old.    I'll look for that the next time I'm in the market for a new blade.

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   billl6 | Aug 25, 2003 02:53am | #2

   Mark, Forrest sharpens saw blades and router bits. Check out their prices on their web site http://www.forrestblades.com. A ten inch 62-80 tooth blade costs $25 and a two flute router bit is $6.50 with discounts on batch sharpenings.

   Bill
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   ToolDoc | Aug 25, 2003 03:00am | #3

   Mark : You can check out this web site for sharpening..

   http://www.suffolksaw.com      

                                                                                ToolDoc

   
   

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   MHargrove | Aug 25, 2003 07:32am | #4

   Thanks everybody!

   -M.

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   Harry6144 | Aug 29, 2003 03:47am | #16

   i own a sharpening shop.  As a general rule I sharpen saw blades for $8.00 plus ten cents per tooth.  Add $2.50 for triple chips.  Router bits are $4.00 and up, depends on the number of flutes, shape, etc. but most are about $5.00

   If your order exceeds $75.00 I will pay return shipping.

   I realize this is not the classified but I hope it gives you some guidance. 

   Harry

   Riptide Sharpening

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   forestgirl | Aug 25, 2003 07:12pm | #5

   Tooldoc, thanks for posting that link!  Hadn't run across that one, even though they are the manufacturers of the Timberwolf blades.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   ToolDoc | Aug 25, 2003 07:42pm | #6

   FG: WOW. IM shocked that you the "Queen" of promoting those Blades didn't know that Webby site...LOL..hmm guess I am the "ToolDoc"   hehehe,oh well just trying to be usual helpfull self..<G>......on another note I might add that if you need reliable sharpening Service you might try one of our Forum posters..

   Scott Whiting of Scotts Sharpening Service  He is in Glendale AZ.

   Phone # 1~800~594~7262   give him a ring a dingy tell him I sent ya,sure he will treat you right. He is a ok Guy..

                                                                ToolDoc

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   forestgirl | Aug 26, 2003 07:52am | #11

   Thanks TD, I remember Scott now.  AZ is closer than Suffolk, right?  Isn't Suffolk on the East Coast somewhere? 

   PS:  You'll always know more than I do!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   ToolDoc | Aug 26, 2003 03:57pm | #12

   Jamie: suffolk saw is in Brockway Penna,thats heck of a lot closer to me than you! LOL.. as far as me knowing more than you,I doubt that very much as you are a very smart cookie..

                                                 ToolDoc

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   arcdesign | Aug 25, 2003 08:48pm | #9

   MarkH:

   Check with some local woodworkers or trim carpenters about where they take their baldes to get sharpened. That's how I found the place I get mine done here in Asheville, NC (United Saw & Tool for anybody out there close enough to care) They do a great job, no worries about missing or wrong blades and they are knowledeable and friendly enough to help you and answer questions about bits and blades they've seen and seem worth buying. I have heard about the sharpening that Forrest offers for their baldes but since my place charges about $10 for the same size blade, I'll stick with them.

   Hopefully someone from your area will see your post and tip you off to a good place.

   Joe

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   sharpologist | Aug 25, 2003 11:33pm | #10

   Mark,I charge $.30 a tooth for ATB blades and $4.50 for a two flute carbide router bit.And I guarentee that the blade goes back to the person that brought it in.   Max

   Texas Sharpologist

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   jhausch | Aug 27, 2003 05:38am | #14

   And . . . He's got a dandy tool for setting the teeth on old HSS TS blades ;-P

   Did you get it?  Do you like it?  Maybe you told me already, but I forgot.Steelkilt Lives!

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   sharpologist | Aug 28, 2003 02:50am | #15

   Jim,I got it and it works great.It's got a new handle(Milwaukee no less) I hope this pic works.If it does'nt work for me I'll PM you a  pic.Texas Sharpologist

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   ownersrep | Aug 26, 2003 05:42pm | #13

   Mark,

   I'm in your area and I take mine to the Woodcraft store in Denver.  They send them out somewhere local but I've had really good luck with them.  Their prices are competitive with what I've seen in this forum.  I do have a Forrest blade that I will probably send back to Forrest when it's ready to be sharpened.

   Jim