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A perfect seam line begins with a perfect cut and a sharp veneer saw is the best way to get there. This article explains the simple task of sharpening a standard veneer saw.
There are some veneer books that recommend filing off the tips of the saw and then forming new teeth with a file. I can't imagine why an author would put such useless and misleading information in a book. Do not file off the teeth! That would be "pointless". Get it?
After beveling the saw, you m
My sharpening process is simply a beveling of the teeth on the saw blade with a fine sharpening stone. The bevel is made on the top side of saw blade. This will provide you with a cut that is square on one side and beveled on the other. It is the square sides of the veneer that are taped together when joining two pieces.
Hold the blade between your thumb and the inside edge of your index finger at approximately 15 degrees. Use both hands to hold the blade if neccessary. Swipe the blade across the stone several times.
When I do this doubled-handed, I keep my upper body stiff and then rotate at my hips to create the reciprocal motion across the stone. Along with somewhat firm downward pressure, a sweeping-arch motion is used to bevel each tooth on the saw.
Check your progress on the blade after every ten to twelve swipes to see if metal is being removed from all of teeth. If not, try to adjust the arch of the sweeping process so that each tooth has metal removed with each pass.
Take your time with this process and be cautious that you do not file off the tips of the teeth. They should feel very prickly when you are done. If you over-sharpen the points, they will look and feel flat, and the saw won't cut a veneer very well.
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After beveling the saw, you may need to hone the back side of the face with the sharpening stone. A few seconds of light honing will often make a difference in the quality of the cut. This process is not to make the back of the saw blade perfectly flat, as that can not be done with these types of saws. The goal is simply to remove any burrs, but keep in mind that a fine grit sharpening stone may not leave any burrs to begin with.
The edge should now be ultra-sharp and ready to crosscut and rip any veneer like a laser.
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