Refining Saw Sets | Paul Sellers

In this video, Paul Sellers shows you how you can easily customise a saw set to work on any type of hand saw.

[kenthansen]

I've sharpened and set my own saws for fifty years and here I sit watching Paul do what I've done for a very long time...I should be bored silly; yet, somehow I'm sitting here enthralled, relaxed and enjoying his presentation...you're an amazing teacher/entertainer Mr Sellers! Thank you for your time!

[rjtjtckt]

Yet another buried nugget of not so obvious information I accidentally came across from Paul. Just amazing.

[observersnt]

Absolutely outstanding video. I don’t think anyone deals with the detail in the same way as Paul Sellers. Clear, slow, simple speech where every word can be heard and understood, no gimmicks, no one trying to be a comedian. No meaningless background music, absolutely outstanding photography.
My saw setting tool was amongst a handful of tools bought at an auction. It didn’t appear to be working properly so I looked at several saw setting videos without the detail and superb photography like this one and low and behold, thanks to the strip down I learned that the large spring in the plunger assembly was missing. Amazing help, superb video. And like a lot of garage/ workshops in remote rural locations, I have a box of springs that I salvage when dismantling things. I found a spring that fitted. Now all I have to do is learn to use the saw setting tool properly.
Thank you so much

[ardumus]

Paul, in a world consumed with commercialism, it is a true relief to find someone who does not recommend I buy every tool on the market. Thank you for teaching us a practical way to take what we have and easily modify it to suit our needs better than the original product.

[daleties]

Thank you for this. I just picked up a dovetail saw on eBay and paid 8 bucks for it. Following the advice in Paul Sellers videos, I reshaped the handle, took out most of the set, made a saw vice, sharpened the teeth, and now I'm going to shop for a saw set so I'm prepared for that eventuality as well. That 8-dollar saw now looks and cuts like a boutique saw. Being a senior on fixed income and in today's economy, it's crucial that I can save money in this way and modify cheepo to make it work like primo. Thanks again Paul.

[cianmerne]

I have an ancient saw set that belonged to my great grandfather (he was a carriage maker and wheelwright). It works great on larger teeth but after seeing this video I think I'll purchase a modern set for my finer saws. I didn't realize you could modify the hammer so easily, thanks Paul.

[polarbear]

What a superb wealth of old world knowledge he teaches. How many of us knew how EASY it is to set a saw ?Bravo Paul.

[nackabags]

I can confidently say I will never ever have to set a saw, but u teach so well I can't help but to watch with intrigue...

[kpharrington]

Paul, you are a phenomenal teacher.  Calm and clear and great detailed explanations about why you do what you do.  Thank you so much for publishing these.  Tell your camera person that he or she does a great job with the angles and focus, too.  Thanks again!

[belthize]

All of Paul's tools are quality and well maintained. The motor on that grinding wheel is so smooth it's still spinning today after he turned it off.

[mickelston]

Paul, if your reading this comment ive just got to say ive been subscribed to you for a while now and i love your videos if its for new knowledge or to reinforce what bits and pieces i know, i get so engrossed in you videos that i feel like a student in a class room sitting crossed legged on the floor. The detail you go into is great. Envious or you knowledge and experience ive got to say:) keep em comin paul:)

[TheChrisPineWorkshop]

This is very educational for this power tool woodworker! I was always secretly intimidated by the task of setting a saw! This is easy!  Will definitely be buying  set tool and following with you and your videos!   Thanks so much. You are a good educator!!   
Regards
Chris Pine

[RedPillMode]

Internet does not get much better than this.

[henryraynald]

Thank you Paul for a wonderful video on a tool that many of us have never used or seen.  My late father left one for me and now I know what it is and how to put it to use finally!

[JunkworksGarage]

i was just going through a bunch of free side of the road after a garage sale box of tools and found three of thees last week and now i know  what they are thanks. now i can set the free side of the road saws i got .thanks for the vids

[wickedxe]

awesome vid :) so good to see experts in their fields passing down their knowledge

[KevinCoop]

This video was exactly what I needed to see and when I needed to see it. I am trying to learn to make dovetails and my saws are too dull. Making very bad dovetails so far! Thank you very much for the timr you spend to educate people like me! Kevin Cooper St. Louis, Mo area.

[mwilson]

Just in the nick of time Paul answers my question, and I didn't even have to ask. I recently picked up a Somax No. 250 saw set at an estate sale for a song. It is in excellent shape but the hammer is far too wide for my needs and you have demonstrated exactly what I need to know. Thanks for these most informative and easy to understand videos. God bless.

[lewisward]

Thanks for the practical demonstration based on your experiences and knowlege

[willsome]

Thanks for the video. I lost my saw set somehow, I hadn't used it for years. I bought a used one on ebay very cheaply thinking it was a steel one, it turned out to be brass, but had the wide plunger which was too wide to sharpen my saw (16tpi) . This was exactly what I needed, thanks.