Thread: Rotary saw blades: sharpen or replace

Sharpening costs are worked out by the number of teeth
Last one I had sharpened was 80 tooth and cost $22




The trouble with life is there's no background music.

It depends on the quality & price of the blade in the first place.
I have a bunch of cheap blades that I use in my 7 1/4 " hand saw & theys sooo cheap you wouldn't bother sharpening them.
However I also have some better qulaity blades for the table saw & they are certainly worth sharpening.
If you use a good sharpening service they often cut better when they come back than when they were new.
cheers

Any Recomendations as to a good sharpening service?



Sorry RSSR, thought I'd jump on the band wagon whilst the going was good.

that's cool outback, you read my mind as it happens!

Old thread: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ead.php?t=3726

RSSER
Try Northern Sharpening 32 Trade Place Nth Coburg
I have had saw blades and router bits done there - good service.
The guy there should be able to tell you whether your blades are worth sharpening
Hope that helps

Great - thanks all.

Yes, router bits, forgot about those; good idea.

Might have to let me fingers do the walkin'. I've got an old blade, didn't know whether to muck around with it or not, but I couldn't throw it out.


Thanks for the catalyst Ern.

Welcome.

One thing woodturning's taught me is that sharp tools are half the game.

(Sharp mind is the other half. Good tools the final half. Can't do my sums I know; that's why I'm always broke after a trip to a wood tools place ;-} ).