How to Sharpen a Saw in 5 Minutes | Paul Sellers

Paul shows you how to improve a brand new, fresh out of the packet, Gent's saw in just a few minutes.

All saws benefit from sharpening, and brand new saws aren't any different. See how simple it is to transform an ordinary saw into a dynamic tool that equals the very best high end products.
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[Paul.Sellers]

Go to my woodworkingmasterclasses.com to see my other videos on a range of saw sharpening and setting instruction. Its Free!

[paulmurphy]

I’ve had one for forty years. I don’t think I’ve ever sharpened it. You’ve motivated me.

[ernstgreiner]

Oh i can not say how much i love to watch a master at work!

[hinniehall]

Superb video. I just sharpened a panel saw my neighbour gave me. It would barely cut through butter. The difference after sharpening is amazing, it cuts a treat now.
Thank you!

[objectivelense]

I cannot tire of learning from your videos Paul. Please keep them coming your wealth of knowledge shared saves us a lot of time and makes us enjoy this craft sooo much more! May God bless your sharing soul :)

[errolscott]

Hi Paul, this Errol Scott from South Africa. Thank you so much for your well presented (how to series) especially the the no nonsense approach. This has made a huge difference to how I do things now.. God bless and thank you.

[aldunlop]

Due to the tremors in my hands I would find such a simple task extremely difficult to do in half an hour let alone 5 minutes. I did see a great video on YouTube where a jig was made that would make this easier (for me at least) to accomplish. Nothing beats watching Mr Sellers doing what he does so well 👍

[carlson.douglas.w]

Like no one else, Paul Sellers shows me again and again how needlessly complicated I make the simplest things, and just how simple and straightforward things like this can be.
Whereas i spent a fair amount of time building an elaborate saw vice, he uses 2 sticks. SMH.
Thank you Mr Sellers. I learn so much from you.

[ScottRobinett-zj]

I tried this with my $8 homedepot saw I got 12 years ago. What an amazing transformation. The saw cuts beautifully now. Wow. Thx.

[aintgonnahappen]

I highly recommend his woodworking masterclasses. Not expensive; incredible value from one of the best woodworking teachers on the net.

[joer]

Thank you Paul. I have always been a bit intimidated by saw sharpening. I recently purchased 2 on eBay needing sharpening. I now have an afternoon task to complete.

[chm]

Wow. Mind officially blown. I’m sure it’s your experience that makes it look so simple, but watching this definitely makes me want to give this a go now. Thanks Paul.

[davepasopton]

Nice one Paul. I use a black marker pen backwards over the teeth before filing, just makes it easier to see any missed ones.

[jabberjab]

Wow!!... I never knew ... thanks for that tip Paul

[sweetbeat]

We pay £10 for a new handsaw in UK and I honestly did not realise it was possible to sharpen them, until now! Thank you for saving me endless trips and money !

[TheJohn]

Wow. That's quite a difference for very little time spent.
Excellent tip, Paul. Thank you!

[denbarris]

Thank you Paul! Its 11:15 PM now and I want to go out in my shop and sharpen a Freud gent saw that I bought 30 years ago but have only used once or twice. P.S. My wife thinks I'M nuts.

Mr. Sellers I have to thank you so much I had ordered a brand-new saw that was very expensive online because the one that I had originally bought to cut dovetails with was a Western push cut saw and I found it did not even come close to cutting as quickly as a Japanese Pull saw. I sharpened that one"out of the box" as you suggested and I could not believe how well it cuts!!! I canceled my $200 new saw order thank you so! Absolutely amazing!

[CRHall-udmq]

Wow, what a remarkable difference just several minutes filing made! Paul, thanks very much 🙂 I'm so happy to learn how to do this and keep my tenon saw that I'm so proud of. Glad I found you. Subscribed.

[sawdust]

Thank you Paul. Again you show how it should be done.