On Aug 2, 1:01*pm, "Philly" wrote:
Does anyone on the rec do there own sharpening of large crosscut and rip
hand saws? *If so, what do you do for a saw vise? *I am interested in an old
Disston #3 saw vise and would like to know if anyone on the rec has run in
to anybody looking to sell one at a good price.

Philly

I use a bench vise with hardwood attached to the jaws.
I have saw filing machines but they do not do as well as hand filing.
Bevel or rabbet the wood so it clamps tightest just below the saw
teeth.