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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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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
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!

 
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Approved submission

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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