wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
My shelving work (a lot of things, really) is held up by not having a rip saw that works worth a damn. Now that the saws are tilled, it’s time to sharpen one.
Most of my saws still need restored in some way; totes or screws need replaced, some plates need aligning and sharpened, etc. And I’ve more crosscutters than rippers.
So I plucked a small ripper down to try first. It’s complete and the plate is perfectly straight. Just needs cleaned and filed.
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wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
I’ve done the cleaning part a few times already on saws, so that’s routine at this point.
After disassembling entirely (this is where you can loose handles if not careful*), I take a painters razor to the plate to remove as much rust and grime as possible. The more at this dry point the better, so I really take some time with it.
Then the plate goes into a citric bath. Planter trays work great, if you can find them long enough.