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HTT052 – Hand Saws for Curves

On today’s show, I discuss holding small stock for plowing grooves, long planes with narrow irons, frame saw vs. bandsaw for resawing, flattening wooden hand planes, and hand saws for sawing curves.

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Listener Questions

  • William needs to secure a small workpiece for plowing a groove.
  • Paul is curious about a long jointer plane with a narrow iron.
  • Pete is trying to decide between a frame saw and a bandsaw for resawing.
  • Josh needs advice for flattening the soles of some old wooden planes.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic was inspired by a question from Patron John Baird and is a discussion on hand saws for cutting curves. Here are the links to the blades and saws I referred to in the discussion.

windwardwoodworks.com

https://www.fine-tools.com/gestell.html

http://www.woodjoytools.com/bowsaws/600mm-bowsaw-38x6t

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Bob Rozaieski

I'm a passionate woodworking enthusiast of over 30 years, with an interest in the methods of pre-industrial joiners and cabinetmakers. I'm a furniture maker, teacher, and author, and I share my thoughts and experiences with the goal of educating and inspiring others who are pursuing the craft of traditional woodworking. In addition to writing about and teaching traditional woodworking, I also build commission pieces for customers, and speak at woodworking shows and seminars.

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  1. Gene Labbé
    July 31, 2019
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    Hi, Bob,

    I just wanted to point out that Highland Woodworking in Atlanta, GA has a few frame saw offerings. They also sell a Japanese style blade, called the Turbo-Cut, for use in traditional frame saws. One being more suited for cutting curves at 5/16” wide. You can’t find it here: https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/narrowturbo-cutbladeforclassic400framesaw.aspx

    Thanks for all you do,
    Gene

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