robert inghams fret saw??

[andyavast]

This might be a daft question, but does anyone know what type/brand of fret saw is on the cover of Robert Inghams book 'cutting edge cabinetmaking'.

I looks to be of very sturdy construction, and I'm tired of the poor construction and inadequacies of my own (admittedly cheap) fretsaw.

If anyone has any suggestions as to where I can purchase a good solid fretsaw it would be very much appreciated.

Andy.

 

[bugbear]

I'd call that a piercing (or jeweller's saw).

BugBear

 

[Paul Chapman]

These ones are good - just bought one myself http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Fret-Saws.html

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[bugbear]

Follow this google search:

adjustable "piercing saw" | "jeweller's saw" site:uk

BugBear

 

[Mr T]

Hi

Try this lot http://shesto.co.uk/acatalog/Sawframes_&_Blades.html They have jewelers piercing saws and also some very fine saws, good for fine dovetails (you need to go to their crafts section for those).

 

[Waka]

These ones are good - just bought one myself http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Fret-Saws.html

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Got to agree Paul, very nice to use.

 

[andyavast]

Thankyou Bugbear for the correction! Most appreciated.

The model on the classic hand tools site looks to be of good quality, and is tension adjustable- a function my current piercing saw lacks.

If anyone stumbles upon the model shown on the front page of Robert Inghams book, I would be interested to know the name of the manufacturer.

Andy

 

[jonbikebod]

Andy,
I think you will find Robert made the saw in the picture he certainly made the marking gauge. Clearly the stronger frame allows more blade tension which is always lacking in any manufactured open frame handsaw in my experience.
Jon.

 

[bugbear]

Thankyou Bugbear for the correction! Most appreciated.

The model on the classic hand tools site looks to be of good quality, and is tension adjustable- a function my current piercing saw lacks.

All piercing saws are tension adjustable. It's just a matter of how hard you compress the frame when inserting the blade.

But some piercing saws are size adjustable. I hate the idea of an even shorter sawing stroke, though, so my adjustable saw is always at 6" (i.e. full normal blade).

BugBear

 

[bugbear]

Andy,
I think you will find Robert made the saw in the picture he certainly made the marking gauge. Clearly the stronger frame allows more blade tension which is always lacking in any manufactured open frame handsaw in my experience.
Jon.

Can anyone with the book post a better picture than the online bookshop cover shot I found, either from the cover, or a photo from the text?

BugBear

 

[Neil]

Here you go, BB:

Looks homemade to me - but homemade for Robert Ingham with his skills & metalworking kit means something a bit different to the rest of us doing it!

Have to sneak in a pic of his clamp rack too - impressive!

Cheers,
Neil

 

[bugbear]

Here you go, BB:


Looks homemade to me - but homemade for Robert Ingham with his skills & metalworking kit means something a bit different to the rest of us doing it!

Agree - it appears that the blade is fixed at 45 degrees, which implies it's a dedicated DT waste remover.

AFAIK no factory ever made such a thing.

BugBear