Comments on: The Fenner Patent Frame Saw. Crazy.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:36:12 +0000

Dean,

I’m sure that band saw blade stock would work fine. I’ve made bowsaws using the stuff. You can file it to your liking. You can even get CARBIDE.

Which is great for cutting unicorn horns….

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:26:36 +0000

Any way to cut up a bandsaw blade to mount on this frame? I’ve seen some pretty high TPI/PPI counts on some of them in the 1/4″ width size (and wider) as well as 1/8″ width, but the 1/8” may be too narrow. Any other options?

By: rwyoung

rwyoung — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:39:23 +0000

re: Unicorn puzzles -

http://www.dltk-kids.com/fantasy/fantasy_puzzles.htm

Practice on these first before you go using up good stock to cut one out.

By: thompmj

thompmj — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:55:46 +0000

I was sort of thinking the same thing…the size of the saw seemed like it would be difficult to use for fine work.

BTW, thanks for the great pop culture references. I usually get stupid looks when I make them…good to know I’m not the only one who can’t resist making them.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:57:01 +0000

Actually that must be my crappy sawing skills. It is easier to use than I suspected.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:55:56 +0000

Yes we tried all these.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:55:29 +0000

Andrew,

Ahem. This is very serious work don’t ya know.

The block on my saw file helps me maintain my rake angle when I sharpen. I thought I was a wussy because of this, but Ron Herman still uses one….

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:53:32 +0000

I would wear that T-shirt

By: tsangell

tsangell — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:41:35 +0000

I need a t-shirt with a silhouette of the Fenner Patent Frame Saw, captioned: “Great for Unicorns, bad for Dovetails.”

By: Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:15:02 +0000

Is this bumming around the office on a Thursday afternoon at PW?

Do you use the block at the end of the triangular file to aid in alignment or just to keep the delicate (and bandaged) fingers intact?