Nothing beats the cut and feel of a properly sharpened hand saw. In this two-day class, professional saw doctor Matt Cianci will guide students  through the critical steps of sharpening rip and crosscut hand saws used in woodworking. Students will learn the four functional elements of all  Western saw teeth including tooth spacing, rake, set and bevel, along with the necessary tools and techniques used in sharpening. Matt will guide students through filing rip and crosscut toothed saws in detail, including the unique elements of joinery saws like dovetail and carcase saws as well as full-size handsaws used for cuts in larger material.

Class fee is $425. Saw vises will be provided for each student.

Required Tool List:
• One rip hand saw and one crosscut hand saw for practice (Don't bring nice saws to learn on! Old handsaws can easily be found at flea markets,
yard sales, etc. for a few dollars each. Bring several if possible.)
• Saw set- pistol grip style is best (Stanley 42, 42x, 42s/w, Millers Falls 214)
• Taper saw files with handles: A full set for sharpening saws from 3 to 20 points includes:
- 7" or 8" Regular Taper (7R or 8R)
- 7" Slim Taper (7S)
- 6" Slim Taper (6S)
- 6" Extra Slim Taper (6X)
- 6" Extra Extra Slim Taper (6XX)
- 4" or 5" Extra Extra Slim Taper (4XX or 5XX)
- Needle file
-Mill file- bastard cut, 8", 10", or 12"
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/files-and-rasps/files/110473-set-of-6-bahco-saw-sharpening-files-and-roll?item=62W3320
•600 grit diamond stone: 1x3 size or similar is best, 2x6 is acceptable

For information on Covington, including where to stay and where to eat, click here.

Matt Cianci is a professional saw doctor specializing in the sharpening and repair of hand saws for woodworking and has done so since 2010. He  offers sharpening, repair, and restoration of hand saws through his website, TheSawWright.com, and teaches saw sharpening and saw-making  classes at several woodworking schools across New England. Matt has published two instructional DVDs with Popular Woodworking including,  "Build Your Own Backsaw" and "Super-Tune A Backsaw," and written several  magazine articles for various woodworking publications. He is currently writing a book on saw sharpening for Lost Art Press.