I have not sharpened enough saws to even call myself an intermediate, but one thing I have noticed is the position of your wrist to the saw plate when holding a traditional saw file and handle...
I have an idea for an alternate handle design, and want YOUR input...
What if, the file was mounted in a handle at 90 degrees so you gripped the handle like a bicycle or motorcycle handle in your hand so that the knuckles of your fist were moving back and forth to the saw plate.
In this version your wrist is in a more neutral position and the pistoning of your arm is seemingly more controllable.
My next version of this idea was to make the handle vertical in relationship to the "V" of the file as this puts your shoulder in a more neutral position when you move your hand in a filing motion...
O.K. your turn, other suggestions, support it, reject it, or puke all over it...
I have an idea for an alternate handle design, and want YOUR input...
What if, the file was mounted in a handle at 90 degrees so you gripped the handle like a bicycle or motorcycle handle in your hand so that the knuckles of your fist were moving back and forth to the saw plate.
In this version your wrist is in a more neutral position and the pistoning of your arm is seemingly more controllable.
My next version of this idea was to make the handle vertical in relationship to the "V" of the file as this puts your shoulder in a more neutral position when you move your hand in a filing motion...
O.K. your turn, other suggestions, support it, reject it, or puke all over it...