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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knoll on July 08, 2015, 03:11:39 pm

Title: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Knoll on July 08, 2015, 03:11:39 pm

Your bandsaw blade a bit dull?  Got a dremel?  May be easy solution!
John Heisz's channel is one of the few I follow.  He regularly has ideas that even I can execute.  :(
I have not tried this blade sharpening jig ... don't own a bandsaw.  But know many of ya'll do and thought this would be of interest/useful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRFASuwGodE

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: osage outlaw on July 08, 2015, 04:12:50 pm

Nice video.  Wish you would have posted this a few days ago.  I just threw a dull blade away.  The rest of his videos look interesting.  I recognized your belt sander jig.

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 08, 2015, 05:59:30 pm

Yep....this one is on my list to build
Thanks

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on July 08, 2015, 08:39:46 pm

I've done the sharpen by hand method with Dremel.  Works but blade starts going down hill fast.  Need a depth stop.

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Knoll on July 08, 2015, 11:49:53 pm

Yes, depth-stop mod would be plus.

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Badger on July 09, 2015, 12:15:49 am

  I use a dremel on mine without the jig, I just touch the dremel inside the hook for maybe 1/2 second. The blade always cuts smoother than new.

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: Badger on July 09, 2015, 12:22:46 am

  Watching the video I can see I am sharpening the opposite side of the hook. I will try it his way next time.

Title: Re: Bandsaw blade sharpening jig
Post by: mikekeswick on July 09, 2015, 01:50:56 am

I've got loads of 10-14 tpi blades that need sharpening.... >:D
Sparks mean heat = lost temper.