{"title":"Hand Saw Accessories \u0026 Saw Sharpening Tools","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharpening a hand saw may not be your favorite workshop task, but it is rewarding once the job gets done. With the right tools and some effort you can get your hand saws sharper than new!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy Underhill couldn't get through a day without using a hand saw, whether for sawing, sharpening or just goofing around! Check out these two quick Roy videos:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4m0KXEsqN0g\u0026amp;list=UUhYK4HS3hVQmsr6OEHZDDzQ\u0026amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Roy Underhill Saw Sharpening \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=whuHwcfQsNM\u0026amp;list=UUhYK4HS3hVQmsr6OEHZDDzQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Roy Underhill plays In-A-Gada-Da-Vida on a hand saw \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"handsawbladeguard","title":"Hand Saw Blade Guard","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtect the fine edges of your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/category-hand-saws\" data-prev-url=\"\/hand-saws.aspx\"\u003ehand saws\u003c\/a\u003e with this slip-on, heavy plastic blade guard. It is sized to protect edges up to 27\" and can be cut to fit smaller saws. This guard will fit most hand saws smaller than log saws but with a 9\/64\" wide by 9\/32\" high channel down it's length, it is better suited to accommodate heavily set hand saws like panel saws. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's outside dimensions are 5\/16\" x 9\/16\" x 27\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blade-Gard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821586190618,"sku":"454901","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/454901-01d.jpg?v=1766188431"},{"product_id":"leatherjapanesesawcase","title":"Leather Japanese Saw Case","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    Leather Japanese Saw Case\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   You wouldn't toss your finest, sharpest chisels point-down into a bucket full of other tools, would you?  The teeth on Japanese saws need to stay sharp too, and they're both smaller and more brittle tan chisel edges.  This simple and elegant case carries saws with blades up to 4\" wide by 12\" long, and three internal dividers keep them from harming each other.  Made of dark brown leather; rugged stitched and riveted construction with a leather thong tie closure.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Craftsman Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821608505626,"sku":"116405","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/116405d.jpg?v=1768340656"},{"product_id":"cant-saw-file-8-inch","title":"Cantsaw File - 8 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou may think you can't sharpen a log saw, but you can with a cantsaw file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCant files are specifically designed for sharpening large teeth like those on our one- and two-man log saws. The triangular cross-section and wide surface area aid greatly in shaping and pointing dull saw teeth. Rub some blackboard chalk over the file prior to use and it will stay keen longer and clean more easily (with a file card.) Use a \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/nicholson-wooden-file-handle.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/nicholson-wooden-file-handle\"\u003e Type B file handle \u003c\/a\u003e for safety. Single-cut file surface is 7-1\/8 inches. Overall length is 10-1\/8 inches. The Isosceles triangle cross section has a base length of 11\/16″ with a height of 5\/16″.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821857542426,"sku":"126052","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/126052.jpg?v=1751684808"},{"product_id":"eclipse-saw-set","title":"Eclipse Saw Set","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Eclipse Saw Set\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Saw Sets are used to set the teeth on western-style hand saws. Place this saw set over the tooth you're setting and squeeze the handles to bend the tooth over to the desired set.\n The Eclipse saw set has a solid die-cast aluminum construction. It grips blade and sets tooth in one squeeze of the lever handle. It will set teeth on saws up to about 14 tpi.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Please Note:\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n   The anvil of the saw set is graduated from 4 to 12.  The numbers on the anvil ROUGHLY correspond to specific teeth per inch for a saw.\n The numbers serve as a reference to help you know the level of set you're using. Setting 4 is approximately 25° of set.  Setting 12 is nearly 0°. So the lower the number on the anvil, the stronger the tooth set will be.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c!--\nfrom Thomas Flinn\nThe Spear \u0026 Jackson Eclipse Saw Tooth Setter will enable you set the teeth on your saw.\nSet is the amount by which the teeth on a saw protrude from the side of the blade. It is the set which creates the kerf to be wider than the blade\n and therefore prevents binding as the non-cutting part of the saw blade enters the cut. This allows easier cutting and good control. The teeth need\n to be alternately set on both sides so that equal numbers of teeth protrude from each side of the blade. This item comes with instructions and is indivdually blister packed.\n\nThis item is suitable for sharpening handsaws and tenon saws (not One and Two Man Crosscut Saws).  It is not intended to set hardened teeth, which may be at risk of breakage on such blades.\n\nLength: 180mm (7.1\/8\") Height: 90mm (3.1\/2\")\n--\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Eclipse Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50822000443674,"sku":"171813","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/171813d.jpg?v=1768342624"},{"product_id":"veritas-magnetic-saw-guide","title":"Veritas Magnetic Saw Guide","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cstrong\u003e\n    Veritas Magnetic Saw Guide\n   \u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The Veritas Magnetic Saw Guide come in 8\" and 14\" widths. These anodized aluminum magnetic guides helps to keep a saw square to the wood. They are especially beneficial for cutting tenon shoulders and cutting an accurate edge of a dado.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The Veritas Magnetic Saw Guide can be held against the workpiece either by hand or secured with clamps (not included). The registration surface is about 1 1\/4\" tall, which helps maintain accuracy throughout the cut. The face of the saw guide has three embedded 1\/2\" dia. rare-earth magnets which are covered with low-friction UHMW tape to provide a smooth sliding surface. The bottom of the guide has two high-friction strips to help prevent the guide from slipping.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Veritas Tools","offers":[{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":50822024200474,"sku":"177076","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 inch","offer_id":50822024233242,"sku":"177077","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/177076d_e9aca03e-4f45-400a-9e75-aa33d916e447.jpg?v=1768342861"},{"product_id":"handsawbladeguard-light","title":"Hand Saw Blade Guard - Light Duty","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtect the fine edges of your \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/hand-saws.aspx\" href=\"\/collections\/category-hand-saws\"\u003ehand saws\u003c\/a\u003e with this slip-on, light plastic blade guard. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's outside dimension is 1\/8\" x 11\/32\" and it has a 1\/16\" wide by 1\/8\" high channel down its length. The guard works great on thinner kerf, lightly set hand saws like Japanese saws. We also found that it fits our Veritas and Lie-Nielsen joinery saws very well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're looking for a guard for saws with a thick plate or heavier set (like a panel saw), we suggest our heavier duty \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/handsawbladeguard.aspx\" href=\"\/products\/handsawbladeguard\"\u003eHand Saw Blade Guard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade guard is sold by the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HHI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50822142591258,"sku":"454902","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/454902-01d.jpg?v=1766188569"},{"product_id":"grobet-taper-files-for-hand-saw-sharpening","title":"Grobet Taper Files for Hand Saw Sharpening","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrobet's triangular saw sharpening files are designed for sharpening 60° teeth. The single-cut file teeth produce a smooth surface and a sharp edge on saw teeth. Files come\u003cem\u003e without handles\u003c\/em\u003e. We offer a variety of file handles for our saw files including the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/japanesefeatherfilehandle\" data-prev-url=\"\/japanesefeatherfilehandle.aspx\"\u003eMercer Small File Handle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lutz-long-ferrule-wooden-file-handle\" data-prev-url=\"\/lutz-long-ferrule-wooden-file-handle.aspx\"\u003eLutz Long Ferrule Wooden File Handle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nicholson-wooden-file-handle\" data-prev-url=\"\/nicholson-wooden-file-handle.aspx\"\u003eNicholson File handles\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wire-bound-ferrule-wooden-file-handle\" data-prev-url=\"\/wire-bound-ferrule-wooden-file-handle.aspx\"\u003eWire Bound Wooden File Handle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSaw Pitch\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years saw pitch has been measured using two different systems. \u003cb\u003e TPI (teeth per inch) \u003c\/b\u003e is primarily used by British sawmakers and measures whole teeth per inch. \u003cb\u003e PPI (points per inch) \u003c\/b\u003e is primarily used by American sawmakers and measures only tooth points per inch. Measuring pitch using ppi typically results in a number one higher than measuring in tpi — on the same saw. If your saw is 4 tpi, it will be 5 ppi. Our chart below shows both for clarity — or confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e Don't over-stress about file selection\u003c\/span\u003e. You won't ruin your saw if you choose the “wrong” size. As long as it's pretty close it will work. The files are fairly inexpensive so it won't break the bank to get a range that should cover most saws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are sharpening Japanese saws (or saws with Japanese-style teeth), you will need a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/japanese3featherfile\" data-prev-url=\"\/japanese3featherfile.aspx\"\u003e feather file\u003c\/a\u003e due to the different tooth shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger saws - like log saws - require a much bigger file called a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cant-saw-file-8-inch\" data-prev-url=\"\/cant-saw-file-8-inch.aspx\"\u003ecantsaw file\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"hwpt\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaw Pitch in PPI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaw Pitch in TPI\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrobet #\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHW #\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Slim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17-21 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16-20 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.445\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123833\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-9 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7-8 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.440\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123829\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Slim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-11 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-10 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.447\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123835\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Extra Slim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14-17 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13-16 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.452\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123840\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-8 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-7 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.441\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123830\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Slim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-11 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-10 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123836\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Extra Slim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11-14 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-13 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.453\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123841\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3 ppi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2 tpi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e123832\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e The 10\" slim file is for large saws with 60° teeth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed length refers to the cutting part of the file. Overall length of the file including tang is longer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grobet","offers":[{"title":"Extra Slim - 4 inch","offer_id":52158429462810,"sku":"123833","price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Slim - 6 inch","offer_id":51374976041242,"sku":"123829","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Slim - 6 inch","offer_id":51374976074010,"sku":"123835","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Extra Slim - 6 inch","offer_id":51374976106778,"sku":"123840","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Slim - 7 inch","offer_id":51374976172314,"sku":"123836","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Extra Slim - 7 inch","offer_id":51825247813914,"sku":"123841","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Slim - 10 inch","offer_id":51374976205082,"sku":"123832","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/nicholson-taper-file-d.jpg?v=1772048623"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.mom\/collections\/hand-saw-accessories-saw-sharpening-tools.oembed","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}