I have sharpened a few cross cut saws with moderate success. I was
reviewing this link
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/f...mer/sharp.html
and I note that it is stressed that one should always apply the bevel angle
c.c.w. with the saw handle to the right so that you are filing towards the
toe of the saw. Lee in his sharpening book does not explain it explicitly
but a photograph on page 151 indicates the opposite.

Any one have any comments? (I know this is a wood working tool but we are
dealing with a metal cutting edge here)

TIA, John.