SawSharp 5-Day Saw Sharpening & Maintenance Seminar $500 Down Payment

Location: Bad Axe / SawSharp Workshops

Address: 69 North 28th Street Suite #31, Superior, WI 54880

Date: 14 Oct

Once a quarter, I'll gather together up to 6 motivated hand tool enthusiasts who really want to master saw sharpening for an intensive 5-day saw tune-up and sharpening seminar at the Bad Axe Tool Works workshop in Superior, Wisconsin. You will even go home with a Bad Axe backsaw inclusive with course tuition that I've helped you build to spec.

We'll spend about 1/4 of the time on instruction and theory, and 3/4 of the time with concrete, practical application. No death by PowerPoint. No pontificating on saw geek arcana to muddy the waters, and no gadgets or jigs. Instead, we cover the basics, and with file in hand, slap spring steel into one of our Acme Saw Vises and get on it, with loads of practical application, and an opportunity to work on 3-4 of your own vintage saws you'll bring to the seminar.

Throughout the process, you'll absorb how to do the basics well under my oversight with plenty of 1-on-1 attention. We'll graduate from coarse-toothed handsaws to fine-toothed backsaws by the end of the week, culminating with building your own Bad Axe backsaw of your choosing. To sum it up, the course is actually quite a lot like woodworking: there are those who talk about it, and those who actually do it.

Upon course completion, you'll know how to put a fresh edge on a toothline and how to keep your saws tuned up and running. I encourage you take the next step and pick up a challenged old saw off eBay and breathe new life into it--pulling that off creates a sense of satisfaction that puts the DIY in self-reliance. See you at my workshop!

Administrative notes and Billing for Remaining Balance Due: Placing your order requires a $500 down payment. Total course cost is $1500. I will bill you for the remaining $1000 balance due 30 days out from attendance.

One Bad Axe backsaw of your choosing is included in course tuition. Upgrades to your saw beyond the basic trim will be invoiced at course closure.

Your seminar down payment is non-refundable. That said, life happens--if you are unable to attend the seminar due to unforeseen circumstances, I will transfer your seat to another class of your choosing, or issue you a $500 credit toward any vintage saw service and/or Bad Axe saw(s) of your choosing.

I will arrange for lunch daily, which works out to $15 per meal (usually a mix between sub sandwiches and pizza with soft drinks or water, and a couple of nearby restaurants).

Come prepared to work. Bring bifocals if you need them, along with eye/face protection. I'll supply all files and will follow-up with readahead correspondence after you place your order. See you here!