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   RalphWicklund | Dec 24, 2003 08:32am | #1

   yep.

   You take your blades to someone who has the expensive equipment to do the job. Depending on the number of teeth the job will cost you between $10 and $20 per.

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   junkhound | Dec 24, 2003 02:33pm | #2

   Silicon carbide wheel (green) vs. Al O2 wheel in grinder, build yourself a fixture to keep angles and circumference correct.

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   MisterT | Dec 24, 2003 02:52pm | #3

   No

   No one Knows

   It is impossible

   Buy new blades

   don't saw nails

   only cut clear balsa-wood

   Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!

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   RobKress | Dec 24, 2003 04:55pm | #4

   Depends on the blade.....

   You're not trying to sharpen a circular saw blade (7 1/4".... $9.99)...... are you?

   In that case it makes it a 10 or 12" blade and means that it is ment to be used in a table saw or miter saw.  And in that case you have only two optons... go get the cheap ($30) freid blade at Home Depot every time you need one (I mean really, that's a good deal) or take your very expensive blade to someone who does it all the time (you'll just make it worse if you try to do it yourself).  Heck, I used to be a machinist and ground tools all the time and I would never think of trying this one on my own.  Nothing like having the right tool for the job.

   Rob Kress

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   OneofmanyBobs | Dec 24, 2003 08:51pm | #5

   A diamond wheel is what they use commercially.  If you're thinking of doing it yourself, it's not like sharpening a handsaw.  It needs the precision of an expensive machine or it won't cut evenly and may be out of balance.

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   GACCDallas | Dec 25, 2003 12:47am | #6

   Hey kids!  Don't try this at home!

   Ranger Ed.

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   coonass | Dec 25, 2003 03:31am | #8

   Ed,

   Loved the big miter box at Gary's site.

   http://www.garymkatz.com/TrimTechniques/cuttinghugecrown.htm

   KK

   Edited 12/24/2003 7:34:15 PM ET by kkearney

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   JeffBuck | Dec 27, 2003 10:44am | #9

   Hey ED ...

   Nice article ......

   JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

        Artistry in Carpentry                

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   GACCDallas | Dec 28, 2003 01:47am | #10

   Thanks,

   Gary took some liberty with my text, but that's OK.  The idea was to show how to make and use the box and I think that got across.  I submitted some stuff to JLC, but it got shot down because it was too "how to" instead of how to improve methods for production work.  We don't do a lot of that.  What they want is tricks on how to do things faster.

   Ed.

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   JeffBuck | Dec 28, 2003 03:00am | #11

   like I told my last boss ....

   100 yrs from now ... I don't want someone standing back ... taking a long, hard look at my work .... and say ...

   "wow ... that guy looked fast!"

   JeffBuck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

        Artistry in Carpentry                

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   MisterT | Dec 28, 2003 04:42pm | #12

   Ed,

   If I ever lose my job, I'm movin to Texas(god help me) and lookin you up!!

   That is, if Stan Foster or Armin won't have me!

   Anyone who is not afraid to use a hand saw is OK in my book!!!

   "I may be slow, but I'm expensive"

   That definately belongs in a good trade Mag.

   Any body know of one????????????Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!

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   allenschell2 | Dec 25, 2003 01:51am | #7

   let these guys do it,  you won't be disappointed......

   http://forrest.woodmall.com/

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   maliseetroofer | Dec 29, 2003 06:40am | #13

   hay landy;

   there are trade in blades out there. they are great blades, last awhile, and great for the job site.  when done with it trade it in for a new one.