{"id":56,"date":"2021-06-15T10:36:44","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T10:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/?p=56"},"modified":"2021-06-22T11:01:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T11:01:46","slug":"saw-blade-sharpening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/tips-for-diyers\/saw-blade-sharpening\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY carbide tip saw blade sharpening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re dealing with a blade that has to be sharpened, then it is worth stopping in a shop to do that. The old blades are used for demolition work, or cutting through old lumber that may have hidden nails or screws. DIY carbide tip saw blade sharpening is one of the best ways to sharpen your blades for further use.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpening Circular Saw Blades<\/h2>\n<p>When you need to sharpen your blade you need to have a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24\" src=\"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"circular saw blades\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_-291x300.jpg 291w, http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>Diamond file<\/li>\n<li>Oven cleaner<\/li>\n<li>Bench vise<\/li>\n<li>Shop rag<\/li>\n<li>A wrench<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Remove the Saw Blade<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019re ready to get started, you\u2019ll remove the blade from your saw. Each tool is different, you sometimes need some manual intervention to remove the blade from the saw. You can even sharpening a carbide saw blade by hand to make it finer according to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing the Blade for Sharpening<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re dealing with a dull blade, that you used for a longtime it has the changes to be caked with sap and grime from all the cutting so it is better to remove all the gunk before you begin sharpening the blade. To keep carbide saw blades sharp every craftsman has their preferred method to do this, some use <a title=\"oven cleaner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Best-Sellers-Health-Personal-Care-Household-Oven-Grill-Cleaners\/zgbs\/hpc\/15524351011?tag=wozufoundation.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oven cleaner<\/a>, some may use some environmentally friendly stuff to clean it. Once it is cleaned it is further moved to bench wise for further cleaning.<\/p>\n<h2>Mark the Blade<\/h2>\n<p>You have to mark the blade with a shop pencil that will actually let you know where you have to sharpen. Once you\u2019ve sharpened the whole blade and you arrive back at your mark, you\u2019ll know your work is done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_.jpg 958w, http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_-300x135.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1.saw_.blade_.sharpening.pic_-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>File the Blade<\/h2>\n<p>Keep in mind that every other tooth on the blade has a bevel which you\u2019ll need to account for as you sharpen. You have to start with the point where you have marked on the blade and moved further to sharpen. Hold your file at a 20-degree angle and give it 3-4 even strokes with your file, along the full length of the tooth. do this process until you file all the tooth.<\/p>\n<h2>Flip and Repeat<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve sharpened the first side of the blade, move them to your bench vise to sharpen the other side and repeat the process from marking the blade and proceed to file the blade again.<\/p>\n<h2>Return the Blade to the Saw<\/h2>\n<p>Once you are done with your filing part you can remove the blade from the vise and reinstall it in your saw. Check or the direction you are going to place the blade in the saw, as the sharper edge needs to be on the front.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re dealing with a blade that has to be sharpened, then it is worth stopping in a shop to do that. The old blades are used for demolition work, or cutting through old lumber that may have hidden nails or screws. DIY carbide tip saw blade sharpening is one of the best ways to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[1,11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions\/73"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wozufoundation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}