How Do You Sharpen A Carbide Tip Saw Blade?
While conventional wisdom generally reserves the sharpening of carbide-tipped saw blades for professionals, particularly blades with 50 or more teeth in an alternating bevel, it’s possible for individuals to touch up their own saw blades. While starter equipment ran from $100 to $400 as of March 2010–and professional-grade sharpening gear up to $5,000–anyone with a working router and diamond wheel attachment can learn to sharpen and touch up their own carbide saw blades. Prepare a working surface with sufficient lighting for cleaning and sharpening your saw. Clean the area of dust, dirt or other debris. Fill the basin or other water container with hot water and add generous amounts of citrus oil soap until the liquid is full of soapsuds. Place the dull saw blade in the basin and let soak for 15 to 30 minutes to loosen any oils and resins trapped between the blade teeth. Once finished, carefully scrub the sides and teeth of the blade with a small brass-bristled brush. Rinse the blade
