Comments on: East meets West: My saws, part 4 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/ inside the woodshop Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce Mack http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13296 Bruce Mack Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:57:57 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13296 Rob, That's just what I plan. I have been making slant sided boxes for an artist friend who paints them with tendrils and other designs. I use a bandsaw to resaw 2 x 6's at an angle, making mirror trapezoids before mitering. The boxes are 12-16 inches long. The rip kataba will be quiet and way less dusty. Thanks. Bruce Rob,
That’s just what I plan. I have been making slant sided boxes for an artist friend who paints them with tendrils and other designs. I use a bandsaw to resaw 2 x 6′s at an angle, making mirror trapezoids before mitering. The boxes are 12-16 inches long. The rip kataba will be quiet and way less dusty. Thanks.
Bruce

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13292 Rob Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:06:59 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13292 Bruce, You're welcome. Yea, the Pony crosscut is amazing. If they could ever make a taper ground sawplate that would make it perfect. Keep in mind that the Z 300mm rip is a big-tooth saw, so I'm not sure how it will fit into box making work unless you have some small resawing in mind. Good luck, Rob Bruce,

You’re welcome. Yea, the Pony crosscut is amazing. If they could ever make a taper ground sawplate that would make it perfect.

Keep in mind that the Z 300mm rip is a big-tooth saw, so I’m not sure how it will fit into box making work unless you have some small resawing in mind.

Good luck,
Rob

]]> By: Bruce Mack http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13281 Bruce Mack Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:59:03 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13281 Rob, Thank you for the review of the Pony crosscut. I have bought quite a few low priced crosscut saws when I see them in hardware stores, hoping for something capable. Most have disappointed me. This is the best and it has quenched (temporarily) my longing for a Wenzloff or Lie Neilsen. I do enjoy the ryoba/kataba/dozuki saws I have, but haven't sought a rip in that genre. Today I ordered the z-saw from Hida Tool at your recommendation and look forward to using it in my box making. Thanks again. Bruce Rob,
Thank you for the review of the Pony crosscut. I have bought quite a few low priced crosscut saws when I see them in hardware stores, hoping for something capable. Most have disappointed me. This is the best and it has quenched (temporarily) my longing for a Wenzloff or Lie Neilsen. I do enjoy the ryoba/kataba/dozuki saws I have, but haven’t sought a rip in that genre. Today I ordered the z-saw from Hida Tool at your recommendation and look forward to using it in my box making. Thanks again.
Bruce

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13202 Rob Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:13:39 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13202 Thanks for the comment, Steve. Good luck with the sharpening. Here's a link to a good saw sharpening tutorial online: http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html Rob Thanks for the comment, Steve. Good luck with the sharpening.
Here’s a link to a good saw sharpening tutorial online:
http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html

Rob

]]> By: Steve H. http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13199 Steve H. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:35:50 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13199 Hi Rob- After reading your comments, I'm thinking about getting the "Law" DVD on Saw sharpening from TFWW and trying to sharpen some of my old craftsman saws. These saws are from the 60's and 70's so they may be reasonably worth the effort. Wouldn't even think about sharpening the new junk they sell. Thanks for getting me ambitious! --Steve. Hi Rob-

After reading your comments, I’m thinking about getting the “Law” DVD on Saw sharpening from TFWW and trying to sharpen some of my old craftsman saws. These saws are from the 60′s and 70′s so they may be reasonably worth the effort. Wouldn’t even think about sharpening the new junk they sell.

Thanks for getting me ambitious!

–Steve.

]]> By: Rob http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13150 Rob Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:52:19 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13150 Lamar, Most replaceable blade Japanese saws have impulse-hardened teeth which wear very well. Also, I have not had teeth break even in very dense woods. I know you haven't said this, but I do want to make the point that one ought not infer from what I've written that everyone should get replaceable blade Japanese saws because they are cheaper. The eclectic bunch of saws that I use are what work for me. Japanese and Western saws are both good if matched to the task at hand and used with skill. Good luck. Rob Lamar,

Most replaceable blade Japanese saws have impulse-hardened teeth which wear very well. Also, I have not had teeth break even in very dense woods.

I know you haven’t said this, but I do want to make the point that one ought not infer from what I’ve written that everyone should get replaceable blade Japanese saws because they are cheaper. The eclectic bunch of saws that I use are what work for me. Japanese and Western saws are both good if matched to the task at hand and used with skill.

Good luck.

Rob

]]> By: Lamar http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/2010/08/17/east-meets-west-my-saws-part-4/#comment-13144 Lamar Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:49:19 +0000 http://www.rpwoodwork.com/blog/?p=868#comment-13144 Thanks for these post I have been wanting to get some handsaws to further my progression into the handtool world. Your post have given me a lot of info. I always saw the japanese saws and with the cheap price when compared to the western saws I figured they were too cheap to work. How do they hold up? When you can buy 3 or more of them for the price of a good western saw it might be worth it. Thanks for these post I have been wanting to get some handsaws to further my progression into the handtool world. Your post have given me a lot of info. I always saw the japanese saws and with the cheap price when compared to the western saws I figured they were too cheap to work. How do they hold up? When you can buy 3 or more of them for the price of a good western saw it might be worth it.

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