Dovetail Saw

[Jacob]

I think the answer is that all flush cut saws are rubbish. They sell them because people think they need them. Nobody needs them.

 

[devonwoody]

I think the answer is that all flush cut saws are rubbish. They sell them because people think they need them. Nobody needs them.

When I have cut dovetails I alway have some waste on the ends of the tails and a flush cut saw is very handy for cutting off tails.

BTW the flinn web site is quite interesting.

 

[Jacob]

I think the answer is that all flush cut saws are rubbish. They sell them because people think they need them. Nobody needs them.

When I have cut dovetails I alway have some waste on the ends of the tails and a flush cut saw is very handy for cutting off tails.

Or a DT saw, or a gents saw. Finished off with a plane. No problem.

 

[woodbloke]

I've tried Japanese saws, I really have, but I just don't enjoy using them. Old habits I suppose, anyway I've treated to a couple of western push cut saws and I'm happy again

The first time round when I tried them (a few years ago) I had the grip wrong, for me anyway. As westerners we use them at a bench and I tended to hold it with my index finger on top of the handle, which caused problems after a while. If it's held slightly differently with the long handles tucked inside the forearm and the index finger along the side, it's far more comfortable to use. Don't forget that Japanese saws were never designed to be used at a high style western bench, and were intended to be used at floor level - Rob