Using a dovetail saw - Printable Version

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RE: Using a dovetail saw - Arlin Eastman - 10-15-2023

(10-15-2023, 10:24 AM)stav Wrote: You're one up on me, I have never even heard of that variety before. That is a fabulous saw.

It is Finnish of origin

RE: Using a dovetail saw - Steve Hamlin - 10-15-2023

Many, many moons ago, David Jeske (I think... nope... Glen-Drake.... vide infra) introduced a two-handled western dovetail saw... a most peculiar beast, held like a black hat with two pistols in a bad 60s western. Seemed like a bad idea for folks of average dexterity, but might it be a good option here?
It was so successful I can't even find an image online, but Peddar likely remembers them.

RE: Using a dovetail saw - Nordic - 10-15-2023

(10-15-2023, 05:39 PM)Steve Hamlin Wrote: Many, many moons ago, David Jeske (I think) introduced a two-handled western dovetail saw... a most peculiar beast, held like a black hat with two pistols in a bad 60s western. Seemed like a bad idea for folks of average dexterity, but might it be a good option here?
It was so successful I can't even find an image online, but Peddar likely remembers them.

Glen-Drake had such an animal:

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RE: Using a dovetail saw - Steve Hamlin - 10-16-2023

(10-15-2023, 09:58 PM)Nordic Wrote: Glen-Drake had such an animal

Ahah! Well remembered - afraid that was before flu scrambled my brain - no wonder I couldn't find an image.

RE: Using a dovetail saw - Arlin Eastman - 10-17-2023

Which holster would I put it in? The left side or right side.
Laugh

I do have the cowboy hat and boots but no horse anymore.

I see that as hard to use since I would use my left hand to hold the table or wood while I am sawing and the dominant hand would push harder then the other one.

RE: Using a dovetail saw - bandit571 - 10-17-2023

Afraid I am either stuck with these 2...
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Or..maybe a Jackson...
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And for the bigger stuff...
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A Disston No. 4.....14", 9 ppi rip....the Jackson is 12"...11ppi, crosscut

BTW...I sit down on a shop stool, when using these...leaves my forearm level with the floor...
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RE: Using a dovetail saw - stav - 10-18-2023

I find the straight handle saws give me problems. Prefer the pistol style handle. Pardon the non-technical names.

RE: Using a dovetail saw - bandit571 - 10-19-2023

My index finger is pointed out straight, and rides on the spine of the saw...Social Finger and thumb do the main grip..along with the palm..no need for a "Death Grip", just enough to control the saw, is all....let the saw do all the work...al I need to do is...guide it along.

So...how many out there have their index finger alongside of a saw's handle...?

Also of note: Japanese saws do tend to have almost round ( oval) handles..

RE: Using a dovetail saw - Arlin Eastman - 10-19-2023

That is a problem for me. I have to continually think about not using all my 4 fingers to hold the saw just the three.

RE: Using a dovetail saw - bandit571 - 10-19-2023

Note the grip I use...
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Force of habit for me....Index finger helps to guide the saw in the cut...and can feel it when a saw wants to twist a bit...