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posted 5 years ago

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in tool care.

Here is a video on how to sharpen a bow saw.

From the video description:
"By popular demand, the voice over version! In 2½ minutes, you can learn how to sharpen a bow saw."

To get certified for this BB, post the following:

- Closeup pic of dull tooth
- Action pic of sharpening a tooth
- Closeup pic of sharp tooth

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Eric Wiese

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posted 1 year ago

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We inherited a dull bow-saw, some teeth were knocked out partially, too. Cutting with it kind of worked but I really want it to work at its best performance so I am very happy to learn how to sharpen a bow saw.

I watched the tutorial
I got the tools needed (flat, rattail and triangle and saw set)
I watched the tutorial again
I sharpened the bow sow on a healthy cold winter morning

The cutting experience did improve a lot 👌

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In this picture you can also see that the teeth have been reset

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Note: I can see the improvement! Great job!

Alexandra Malecki

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Location: 6a; BSk; Suburbia; 0.35 acres

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posted 6 months ago

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Dave Burton wrote:
To get certified for this BB, post the following:

- Closeup pic of dull tooth
- Action pic of sharpening a tooth
- Closeup pic of sharp tooth

Here at WL, I sharpened a bow saw using 3 different files, a flat, triangular, and round. I also raked the top before sharpening each tooth.

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