April 21st Session Notes:

Stihl Chainsaw Sharpener suggested by Bob Crowe.
Diamond Grinder Bit suggested by Phil Hauser.
Bandsaw Blade Preferences: Matt likes Timberwolf, Steve likes Starrett, and the Wood Whisperer likes Highland Woodworking’s Wood Slicer. Let me know if I missed yours!
Tune-up your bandsaw with Alex Snodgrass.
We also talked about Alan Batty’s Skew YouTube.

From Bob Crowe: Homemade jig for holding the bar & chain and the Stihl sharpener.

The jig is just a 2x6x24” board with an old vise screwed onto one end. The saw sits on the board and the bar is locked into the vise ( making sure the chain moves freely on the bar). The setup holds the chain securely for filing. The Stihl file holder contains 3 files - two round files for the gullets on the chain and one flat file for the rakes. The diagonal guide establishes the correct angle for sharping the chain and the guide rails control the depth - all at the same time. (Click on the images to enlarge them)

And from Frank Huttenlock: My sharpening method for my chainsaw is very basic. I took a length of 6x6, held the saw on an angle aligning the cutting teeth with the edge of the block so I can align my file up with the top of 6x6. I made two cuts, like an X, one for each angle. I start sharpening with the master link and usually do two passes with the file on each tooth and three passed on the rakers.