Popular Woodworking Magazine » Hand Saws http://www.popularwoodworking.com Woodworking advice, woodworking plans, woodworking projects and woodworking blogs Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:31:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 From the Archives: Western Backsawshttp://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/from-the-archives-western-backsaws http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/from-the-archives-western-backsaws#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:40:18 +0000 Megan Fitzpatrick http://www.popularwoodworking.com/?p=162941
From the Archives: Western Backsaws

Having recently received a few questions concerning backsaws, I’ve decided to open up the archives and give you an article Christopher Schwarz, contributing editor, wrote for the Spring 2008 issue of Woodworking Magazine: “Understanding Western Backsaws.” Therein, he explains the size, tooth configurations and raison d’etre of four saws: the dovetail saw; the carcase saw; … Read more »

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New Lee Valley Carcase Saws

Cutting joinery by hand isn’t a romantic journey to the charms of bygone days. For me, it’s a way to obtain better results in less time. I got tired of fiddling with table saw setups and making test cuts. I didn’t like dealing with cuts that were sometimes great and sometimes had a ragged edge … Read more »

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