Saw Sharpening Procedures

by Lowell Freeborn

1. Receiving
   
   • Saws are marked with customer's name with electric etch or engraving tool. Order is written giving any special instructions
2. Cleaning
   • Saws are soaked in a solution to loosen pitch, gum, and aluminum.  Also see our article Cleaning Saw Blades 
3. Wash & Dry 
   • Saws are washed with fresh water, then dipped in a water soluble oil solution and dried
4. Brazing
   
   • Saws are inspected and bad tips replaced as required, note on order.  See our Brazing section for more information on Brazing Carbide tips
5. Hammering
   
   • Saws are checked on a test runout arbor and hammered as required. Note on order.  See our article Hammering Saw Blades
6. Face Grind
   
   • Saws are face sharpened. Note on order.  Refer to our Ginding Saw Blades article or our Face Grinding Article for more information on this topic
     
7. Side Grind
   
   • Saws are side ground as required.  Note on order
8. Top Grind 
   • Saws are top ground as required.  Note on order
9. Clean
   
   • Saws are sandblasted lightly, polished with grit paper or a brush or otherwise cleaned
10. Inspect & Dip
    
    • Saws are inspected and dipped in hot plastic or otherwise packaged to protect them
      
11. Shipping  
    
    • Order is completed and saws prepared for shipping