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Time to get the winter firewood in, so I suppose it's about time I sharpened the chain.

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I was having a hard time getting a good picture of how bad this tooth is.
I was having a hard time getting a good picture of how bad this tooth is.
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You can see how rounded the tooth is next to the dremel bit.
You can see how rounded the tooth is next to the dremel bit.
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This was an attempt at an action shot, but it's kinda hard to take a picture and run the dremel.
This was an attempt at an action shot, but it's kinda hard to take a picture and run the dremel.
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This probably isn't the same tooth, but they're all reasonably sharp now.
This probably isn't the same tooth, but they're all reasonably sharp now.
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We recently acquired a chainsaw sharpener, this was my first time using it. It worked well, I would definitely recommend it.
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Note: Good photos of the teeth.

 
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Minimum requirements:
 - sharpen all the teeth on a chainsaw chain

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 - action pic of sharpening
 - closeup of a tooth that is really dull
 - another closeup of the same tooth - nice and sharp!

I had a lot of fun with this one, it was my first time sharpening a chain. Once I found the right angle, I knocked all the teeth out in pretty good order.
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Electric Chainsaw
Electric Chainsaw
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Before
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Round file, worked better coming from other side!
Round file, worked better coming from other side!
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I sharpened our bigger chain saw. According to my husband, it really needed doing.

I was very thorough. This took me 45 minutes or so. I made 20 passes or more on each tooth. I didn't know they usually only get 5ish. I can't wait to try the saw now. It's maybe as sharp as it's ever been!!!
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I am using a freehand round file that fits this chainsaw
I am using a freehand round file that fits this chainsaw
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Scummy and dull tooth
Scummy and dull tooth
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Same tooth, sharp
Same tooth, sharp

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Sharpening a saw at SKIP!  I missed "Tool Care" class but got to learn because it definitely helped my woodworking today.

I started sharpening to get the hang of it, did the "before" and "after" picture but wasn't happy with how sharp it wasn't, so finished the chain and started again to ensure they were all sharpened equally.
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Action shot!
Action shot!
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Before
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After, but decided to sharpen more
After, but decided to sharpen more
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The final shot, better.
The final shot, better.
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I gave my chainsaw a little love today.
Sharpened the chain, cleaned it up and topped off the bar lube.
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dull chain link
dull chain link
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action shot of me hand filing
action shot of me hand filing
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sharpened link

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r ranson wrote:sharpen all the teeth on a chainsaw chain

To get certified for this BB, post three pics:

  - action pic of sharpening
  - closeup of a tooth that is really dull
  - another closeup of the same tooth - nice and sharp!

Note:
  - it's hard to get a good picture of the dull and sharp tooth so pay particular attention to that.  Perhaps a magnifying glass or good camera would be helpful.



I sharpened the chainsaw chain for a chainsaw that was due for a maintenance cycle at WL. Thanks to Stephen's teaching, it was not as complicated or time consuming of a process as I had anticipated!
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...lots of cold weather lately...good time to get comfy in the recliner and sharpen chainsaw blade.
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...the action shot
...the action shot
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...dull blade
...dull blade
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..."sticky" sharp
..."sticky" sharp

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just a quick sharpening. Wasn't necessarily completely dulled but I hit the dirt a little cutting up some logs for the hugel project that had been on the ground a while. Always faster to take a break and sharpen than to keep trudging with a slow cutting chainsaw.
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before
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filin'
filin'
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same tooth after
same tooth after

If I'm not taking my time, who is?

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