How to square file

[huskihl]

Sounds like Charlie Brown's teacher...

Lol.

Or a McDonald's drive thru

 

[Evansaw]

Couple years delayed but you got an awesome saw. Congratulations

 

[N8TE]

This is the second cutter I've ever squared and I'm looking for advice. What do I need to work on? What stands out?

 

[huskihl]

This is the second cutter I've ever squared and I'm looking for advice. What do I need to work on? What stands out?

Looks good to me

 

[mettee]

I wish that a manufacturer made some diamond chisle bit files.

Would be awesome to finish with

 

[Wolverine]

This is the second cutter I've ever squared and I'm looking for advice. What do I need to work on? What stands out?

Now get all the rest to look the same.

 

[N8TE]

Looks good to me

Thanks...I won't show you the first one I did..ha!

I notice it's easy to beak the point. But I think I'm getting the hang of it?

 

[N8TE]

Now get all the rest to look the same.

I'm tryin'!!

 

[huskihl]

Thanks...I won't show you the first one I did..ha!

I notice it's easy to beak the point. But I think I'm getting the hang of it?

Its easier once its square, vs converting from round

 

[Deets066]

I wish that a manufacturer made some diamond chisle bit files.

Would be awesome to finish with

They are touchy, gotta file inside out. Hard to get the same angle as filling from outside in.

 

[mettee]

They are touchy, gotta file inside out. Hard to get the same angle as filling from outside in.

Not sure what you mean. If I had a diamond file for square file I'd just regular file then follow up with the diamond file to finish. Don't see an issue with filing the same direction with a diamond
file... maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Deets066]

Not sure what you mean. If I had a diamond file for square file I'd just regular file then follow up with the diamond file to finish. Don't see an issue with filing the same direction with a diamond
file... maybe I'm missing something.

If..... you had one. You may see the issue

 

[Lightning Performance]

If..... you had one. You may see the issue

You think the chrome will clog or the diamond will chatter on the cutter? Curious...

 

[Deets066]

You think the chrome will clog or the diamond will chatter on the cutter? Curious...

Sharp edge peels the diamond coating off

 

[srcarr52]

They are touchy, gotta file inside out. Hard to get the same angle as filling from outside in.

Did you try approaching it normally from the outside but pulling the file rather than pushing?

 

[Deets066]

Did you try approaching it normally from the outside but pulling the file rather than pushing?

Not yet

 

[mettee]

See I like it. Now I'm learning stuff.

 

[redlight066]

Got all lathered up a few months ago and started square filing. Combination of being busy and getting frustrated I had to set it down for a while. I seem to get a more defined side plate with the double bevel than the chisel bit file. It must be part of the learning curve. Anyway here’s a couple of pics. these are older loops of 72 I started playing with. First pic is done with a double bevel

 

[redlight066]

There’s definitely room for improvement......but it’s sharp. Lol

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks good Ed. Do you have photos of the files you are using?