DIYTried-and-true tip

Set saw teeth by bending them alternately

Setting the teeth of a saw keeps it from getting stuck in the workpiece.

Time
⏱ 15 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

What you need

  • Saw set tool
  • File

How to do it

  1. Level the teeth.
  2. Bend the teeth alternately to each side (set them).
  3. Sharpen them afterwards.

Sources

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  • lidl.de (opens in a new tab)Damit die Säge später wieder einwandfrei arbeiten kann und nicht im Werkstück hängen bleibt, benötigt sie geschränkte, sprich wechselseitig auseinandergebogene Zähne“ (abgerufen 2026-11-02)

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