Sealey SMS2003 Saw Blade Sharpener, Bench Mounting 110W

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When new cuts are made using a dull blade, they often tend to have rough finishes and take a longer time to complete. If you don’t have the time, or if you have an expensive blade that you want to preserve, it might be worth looking at getting it sharpened professionally.

Any woodworker knows that the blades on table saws rotate at high speeds and are sharp enough to cause serious cuts.

Heat generated while cutting will be excessive in dull blades, and so burned marks may be observed on the cut. If you cannot find the manufacturer’s recommendations, a good rule of thumb is to choose a grinding wheel that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the blade.

But I know there's a subset of you that would sharpen the blades yourself, if only there were an easy way to do it. Fortunately, it is possible to sharpen old circular saw blades, but you’ll need to use a power sharpener grinder machine.What follows is a closer look at what features make the best circular saw blade sharpener as well as five models that may work for you.

That being said, it is possible to sharpen saw blades yourself and, aside from precision and patience, it’s not as hard as you might think.Steel is the most affordable option, but it will require more frequent sharpening than carbide or CBN. This will also allow you to repeat that angle for a consistent sharpening on each saw blade tooth and keep the proper tooth configuration. One common solution is to use rubber feet to isolate the sharpener from the surface it’s resting on. You probably use yours multiple times throughout the year to cut various items, after a while, the blade will get dull. By following these simple guidelines, you can safely and effectively sharpen your circular saw blades.