Before Gerd released his saw file holder he sent me one for testing and reviewing.
Read all about it here: http://traditional-handplanes.com/GFTH_ ... ile-guide/
I used since than and the more I use it, the more I like it. The big advantage
of Gerd's Saw file holder is, you don't loose file length. With all other jigs you
loose an inch or so because some oft the file length disapears in the jig and some
more file length isn't usablle, because the jig hits the saw vise.
A little disadvantage is, it has some problems with files when tang isn't round.
You need to round them over. So the best use ist with needle files. I use needle
files on all saws up to 12 tpi. They leave a cleaner and sharper finish. And they
hold longer. (saw files take a dive since i started 8 years before.)
As I got a preproduction model it lacks a scale for the fleam angeles and it has a
flatened handle. (Gerd chaned both features in the meantime)
Than the usual happenings in my shop happened. Someone who needed to have
a sharp saw sent me some wood, wich was only for turning and because I don't do tunning,
I forwarded it to the best turner I know, Alex.
His answer was: nice wood, but what should I make? My first thought was, I could do
with a longer and not so flat handle for Gerds Saw file holder.
Long story cut short: this morning I opened Alex parcel.
Then I went straight to the shop to fit things together:
Now I will use it and will come back to you to repport, ift the extra long handle works.
The over all length of the holder is about 8", the handle alone is shy 7" (170mm)
Why so long? I think it is easier to hold the angle with as longer handle.
Cheers
Pedder
Read all about it here: http://traditional-handplanes.com/GFTH_ ... ile-guide/
I used since than and the more I use it, the more I like it. The big advantage
of Gerd's Saw file holder is, you don't loose file length. With all other jigs you
loose an inch or so because some oft the file length disapears in the jig and some
more file length isn't usablle, because the jig hits the saw vise.
A little disadvantage is, it has some problems with files when tang isn't round.
You need to round them over. So the best use ist with needle files. I use needle
files on all saws up to 12 tpi. They leave a cleaner and sharper finish. And they
hold longer. (saw files take a dive since i started 8 years before.)
As I got a preproduction model it lacks a scale for the fleam angeles and it has a
flatened handle. (Gerd chaned both features in the meantime)
Than the usual happenings in my shop happened. Someone who needed to have
a sharp saw sent me some wood, wich was only for turning and because I don't do tunning,
I forwarded it to the best turner I know, Alex.
His answer was: nice wood, but what should I make? My first thought was, I could do
with a longer and not so flat handle for Gerds Saw file holder.
Long story cut short: this morning I opened Alex parcel.
Then I went straight to the shop to fit things together:
Now I will use it and will come back to you to repport, ift the extra long handle works.
The over all length of the holder is about 8", the handle alone is shy 7" (170mm)
Why so long? I think it is easier to hold the angle with as longer handle.
Cheers
Pedder
