3 Japanese Saw Tricks You Should Know

[@katzmosestools]

*Suizan Saws Presale* bit.ly/SuizanSaws cheaper than Amazon by 10-20%

[@nikguthrie1514]

Jonathan Katz-Moses is there a difference between the ryoba and a dive taillight saw?

[@katzmosestools]

@@nikguthrie1514 yes. Check the product descriptions or watch my japanese saw video from a year ish ago.

[@nikguthrie1514]

@@katzmosestoolsThank you very much, I am just getting started in finner woodworking and your videos are a great help. I am getting you dovetail guide as a Christmas present and I can't wait!!

[@katzmosestools]

@@nikguthrie1514 I can't wait to see what you create bud!

[@vmitchinson]

I saw tip 1 a long time ago and always wondered why nobody ever explained it when they were showing how to use these saws. You have provided the best and clearest directions I have ever seen. Thank you. You are the very best.

[@JackMoskowitz]

Cutting through the plastic is a great way to actually see what you are talking about. Another great set of tips.

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks bud!

[@oakfat5178]

Thanks, Those ideas were truly impressive information to share with us. As a newbie to Japanese saws, I'll definitely be using them..

[@brianfreeman8290]

As I've just bought my first Ryoba, I'm glad I found this !

[@anthonyzottarelli3284]

I just bought 3 saws and a jig from Jonathan. Great communication, super fast shipping, combined item discounts. Beat amazon pricing. The shopping experience is as good as his videos.

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks so much bud! I can't wait to see you create!

[@Jimbo878]

I watched this video, put my eyeglasses on, had another look at my Japanese saws and was dumbstruck 😮, I never noticed the back and front end of the saw plate, absolutely genius, you Sir, are a Master.

[@uhN0id]

I'm getting ready to use my Japanese pull saw for the first time (on a real project) and these tips saved me a lot of trial and error thank you! Also, if I close my eyes and listen to you I'd swear Guy Fieri was teaching me woodworking recipes.

[@benjaminrees6665]

Ive used many sizes and purpose sharksaws alot and been mostly happy I'll try the suizans!

[@Youzack1]

You managed to make me feel like an idiot in 2:17... lol that depth stop tip is gold. Thanks man.

[@peterdowning2525]

Been contemplating buying the jig for a while, but this settled it. Got a saw, both jigs, and the stop block. Great deal! Hoping to teach my 10 year old daughter dovetails. She’s wanted to for a while and I think the jigs will lessen the frustration factor. Thanks!

[@benjaminrees6665]

Thanks for the skill building vids! Been quite helpful

[@ninoding]

1:40 ladies and gentlemen, this is what woodworkers do for some bonus cash.

[@SethsProject]

As someone that has studied Japanese tools, and uses mostly Japanese tools. One problem I see most Westerners do when using a Japanese saw is that they hold it like a western saw. There is a reason the handle is so long. You want to hold the saw as far back on the handle as you can. This makes for much more accurate and stable cuts.

[@aarondsalberg]

Just bought one on your advise. Works beautifully. Thank you.

[@TetraCNC]

finally someone has said why you look at the reflection. Thanks.

[@explorerextraordinaire5472]

WWWWOOOOOWWWWW 2:00 THAT'S BRILLIANT!!!!

[@ArtisanMade]

I'm always learning something new when I watch your videos! Love Your Channel!!!

[@jayejaycurry5485]

Fantastic advice.

[@samzhangsd91]

Just started learning woodworking. And these saws are great!

[@ChattanoogaDan]

Thanks Jimmy, great tips.

[@robertbankhead8661]

Jonathan, you continue to amaze me. Excellent video!

[@christophschumacher640]

Very helpful👍

[@Ham68229]

What I learned about Japanese saws is, they, (Japanese carpenters), like to cut at angles. Just like you did with that see through block. The reason behind that is, as you cut on one side, they "flip" the piece around or move to the other side pending on large the piece is. They'll cut on opposite side going back and forth between the 2 sides, the "cut" acts as a guide to the saw. It's cutting a "triangle" until the end of cut and just as you shown us about that "gauge" or tooth, it guides to finish the cut. I'd love to get a set of those Suizan saws just, the timing of your sale doesn't coincide with mine at the moment. Hopefully, later on or if there's another discount sale you might have. Never thought about the back/end teeth in that way before, something new for me. I just always used my marking knife/utility knife after using a chisel to make that knife wall. Thank you. Cheers :)

[@The_Njitram]

I literally tried to blow away the dust at 2:45 that means its really starting to get late😂

[@DonsWoodies]

Good tips

[@craftwerk6762]

Thank u for this awesome tricks with the japsaw. Greets from Germany, Tom

[@blazeharding574]

"crevasse, I am so fancy" hahahaha. Thanks for having a personality.

[@danielgeng2306]

Great tips ! Had no idea about the front and back teeth

[@GregsGarage]

Great tips Jonathan! I didn't know about the first tooth as a guide. That will be handy!

[@katzmosestools]

Yeah that's my absolute favorite

[@TheRPhelps24]

I'm super guilty of needing that depth stop trick! I'm looking forward to trying it!

[@penguinpie5056]

thanks. learned something new

[@jettkeyser9909]

Really appreciate the skill building segments...The ease in checking out of your store was helpful...I can’t wait to use the two 9.5 inch folding saws...I have another dovetail jig but would enjoy trying yours one day...Thank you

[@HandCraftedbyJasonCooper]

Great tips. Much appreciated... Now to hand cut some dovetails.

[@philipbyrnes7501]

Excellent tips, thanks mate, very helpful, ta 😎👍🏻

[@bobcooke1820]

Hi Jonathan just order 3 of the saws. I already have a Suizan saw and it's great they work really well with your jigs and alignment board. I thinking the folding saws will help with storage. Thanks Bob

[@SH-fi8sn]

You ARE so fancy! Thanks for another great vid!

[@JustTony72]

Hi Jonathan, will you do a lot with all 5 saws?

[@ExamProChannel]

The third tip was the cut supposed to be slanted? I guess they are just demoing and not trying to produce a straight line?

[@xrPingJockey]

Great job as always Jonathan. Just ordered the Ryoba and Dozuki and looking forward to using them.

[@explorerextraordinaire5472]

Thanks bud

[@Nohkral]

Would a ryoba be good for camping? I never see it used for trees and branches

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Great tips.

[@ShaunGuthrie-CaskWoodworking]

Dude these are awesome tips! Never even knew that. Thanks!

[@bobridge5271]

Thanks for the tips. I have lived in Japan for 30 years and use saws regularly, but did not know the first tip. For the second tip, I think the situation is different in Japan, because none of the saws are shiny, they all come with a matt finish. Perhaps they make shiny saws for export because perhaps overseas customers like them that way?

[@johnbergeron3486]

Thank you

[@johnkrider4349]

If you had to buy just one what would you recommend?

[@garagemonkeysan]

So many great tips in this video. Nicely done! Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@katzmosestools]

Cheers bud and thank you

[@TheSMEAC]

A good way to envision that front tooth is as if it were the “runner” in a plough, grooving, or combination plane.... thanks JKM 👍

[@walterrider9600]

thank you fancy Katz .

[@JohnSmith-vx1fr]

What would you suggest I do in this case. I'm cutting aorund a door frame and I made a great little jig to the height I need but I keep getting lift up on the handle side which makes for a less than square cut

[@zachcoelho6949]

Since I'm getting into building guitars I've been needing to get one of those saws you use for dovetails cause I've seen a lot of guys using them to cut the fret slots. I was going to order it off Amazon but since you're carrying them I might as well get a folding one from you.

[@katzmosestools]

And they're cheaper than Amazon by 10% minimum. Up to 20% more if you buy other KM products.

[@johnbesharian9965]

Might not only be cheaper, but a lot less expensive than what we used at Stars Guitars in San Francisco. A full size Bridgeport Milling Machine w/digital readout. (I was the Guitar Doctor and used to make "House Calls" to concerts and recording studios & fix things on the spot as well as in-house repairs.)

[@pablobartelotte4553]

I just visited the link and am very pleased to say there are no tools over $50. I saw several saws I never seen before, I was very impressed with what I saw. Usually you see a saw like these and they are priced over $100. But I think he makes his money off the t-shirts $30 each. I purchase and sell screen t-shirts at local stores near me. I buy blank T-shirts for $2-3 each in bulk (usually high quality). If your paying more than $15-20 for a screened t-shirt, your paying too much. My custom t's sell wholesale to the retailer for $7 and they double to tripple that for retail.

[@Jped277]

Can I sharpen this saw?

[@kathrynroberts2246]

I would love to see a rob cosman style marking knife from Suizan. I use your small Dozuki for dovetailing, and I love the depth stop feature, sometimes. Other times I want to use the tip of my saw to co into the kerfs of my tails cuts to mark out my pins ala rob cosman. Could suizan provide a marking knife blade made in the same kerf size as their Dozuki saws?

[@redcardcsgo]

Awesome!

[@heyimamaker]

Awesome! Have you done a video on your process for making a product? Not how you came up with a product, but the process of prototyping, sourcing materials, and where to have them made?

[@katzmosestools]

I'm actually going to be giving 2x 1.5 hr talk about exactly that in Atlanta at Workbench Con. You should check it out

[@heyimamaker]

@@katzmosestools AWesome, Will it be streamed or available online after?

[@katzmosestools]

That would be up to them I think. I may record it and ask permission though.

[@heyimamaker]

@@katzmosestools Look forward to it!

[@Riffme81]

Whats the depth of cut with these saws

[@Sinsaysgo]

Sir can I have a job? Woodworking is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. And your channel has probably helped me the most to increase my skill. Thank you

[@katzmosestools]

You're hired! Thanks bud!

[@stuartjones7903]

Excellent channel and I have just come across this as I was researching Japanese saws but that last cut was not your best

[@anthonylanger1]

Can you explain the difference in the 8:1 and the 6:1 Dove tail Jig? Which one would you recommended for a 1st timer?

[@katzmosestools]

8:1 is typically for hardwood and 6:1 is typically for softwoods. If you're only going to get one I prefer the 8:1.

[@anthonylanger1]

@@katzmosestools Thanks for the guidance. Buying one and a saw tonight. Excited to try my 1st dovetail.

[@EngineerMikeF]

Great saws & great pricing even after shopping. I bought the folding Ryoba right after you recommended it previously, I've been waiting for purchase of the other two I wanted till you had them up on your store. Now you need to stock replacement blades also! Thanks.

[@drawlele]

This video is going to be super handy, I just switched to Japanese style saw and was wondering if there were any tricks to using them. Thanks

[@katzmosestools]

My pleasure bud!

[@wwscott7595]

Hullo young man. I watched your first video on tricks with the Japanese saw's and I use them frequently, they are also very well price for the quality you show. the problem is they are too expensive for us to buy over hear. On the other hand if I bought one of your drawing's you could consider sending me one that would allow me to return a comment.Take care BIG GUY.

[@Donegaldan]

Jonathan, you went to a lot of trouble to practically demonstrate what you wanted to teach. Greatly appreciated. The saw is pronounced Ree-Yo-Ba.

[@TheHomeMaker1]

Hey buddy huge fan I am a newer wood worker started back last summer so almost a year into it and I finally have all my small medium and stationary power tools in my shop set up and working and have started buying hand tools the past few monthes and I’m ready to try some dovetails I see there are 2 types of your magnetic dovetail jig in your shop online do I need the 8:1 or 6:1 what’s the difference what are they for please let me know and I’ll order now thanks

[@woodandwandco]

1:47 No one: Cocaine addict: I need a Suizan saw.

[@assai74]

4:46 ...perfectly square - whups! 🤣

[@assai74]

My first heart in the history of youtube. Keep you in there

[@MrTopNerd]

We’re do you get your wood from

[@someone-gb2ec]

From woods

[@jeffcowden7079]

minutiae.... really flexing that vocabulary game aren’t we!!!! Lol

[@williamlivingstone4326]

I need a good saw that I will be using to make musical instruments. Sometimes the wood I cut into is very hard... With these saws do you sharpen or just replace the blades?

[@katzmosestools]

You replace the blades

[@williamlivingstone4326]

@@katzmosestools how often?

[@katzmosestools]

@@williamlivingstone4326 this isn't meant to sound snarky but when its dull

[@o0iceblack0o]

For how long is the pre sale going ?

[@katzmosestools]

Through Black Friday if I don't run out. They're selling pretty fast and I am a little worried I under ordered.

[@o0iceblack0o]

Ok I won’t risk it... order submitted

[@soledude]

👌👌👌

[@terrysullivan1992]

Everytime I see that metal piece sticking out an angle from that front pouch I wonder when he is going to catch the inside of his arm on it and rip a hole.

[@rootvalue]

Any plans on carrying a single-edged flush cut saw?

[@barrydewhirst3947]

Keep the plastic guards that come with it

[@jeffmansfield914]

Great info! I really appreciate what you do for the woodworking community, even if you started to sound a bit like Billy Mays there at the end. 😜

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Can anyone tell me the Dozuki 9.5" saw That is featured in this vid...how deep is the cut? I would like to know how wide is it (from the edge of teeth up to the spine) before i buy it. Thanks

[@katzmosestools]

It’s in the product description on our website

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

@@katzmosestools sorry but the info about depth of cut is missing.

[@katzmosestools]

2 7/8” I think

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

@@katzmosestools thank you.

[@mikkelkirketerp4884]

Are these available in the EU?

[@katzmosestools]

Yes. Worldwide

[@mikkelkirketerp4884]

@@katzmosestools Nice! Would I get by with the 7 inch version? Like what I intend to do is Shoji/kumiko and perhaps just for general joinery work.

[@katzmosestools]

@@mikkelkirketerp4884 definitely

[@danielpittman889]

Thought you were gonna snort some sawdust for a minute there!

[@bobkeller8383]

I dont have and never have used a Japanese saw but have been wanting one. What would you recommend for a good all around general purpose saw? I dont plan on doing dove tails. Thank you

[@katzmosestools]

A ryoba for sure. 2 saws in one

[@bobkeller8383]

@@katzmosestools thank you sir

[@Borescoped]

I’m going to need to modify the list of tools I gave to my wife and add these from your store.

[@Kkuts37]

#Bundle #Great deals!! Thank you, Sir!! Great Christmas gifts... :)

[@katzmosestools]

Yeah I really want to give some steep discounts.

[@EvelynH-tj1qt]

How many people don't even own a japanese saw.

[@johnbesharian9965]

Fewer and fewer the longer this video is up.

[@Carpenterbhaiya777]

I want that saws can u sent me its n tell me saw price

[@sandman1734]

Wander if any one ever tells him he sounds like jimmy kimmel

[@katzmosestools]

Everyday hahaha

[@benjaminrogers9848]

Thankyou! It was driving me crazy! I couldn't figure it out!

[@TommyGWorkshop]

Awe I got those exact same saws like 2 months ago lmao

[@gonzacher]

He sounds exactly like Jimmy Kimmel

[@udycoi8336]

Finally someone who cuts their sawdust like coke XD

They might be good but I need one made is china to be sure it is made with quality.

[@merriman420]

Woodworking goes Tony Montana

[@orelygarcia]

💖😎💯👍👍

[@coreybaker8826]

I didn’t know jimmy kimmel did woodwork lol

[@stevebo8055]

You lost me in the sawdust.

[@jacovanwyk6964]

last cut was scew

[@rezganger]

R everyone a shill these days?!

[@jp91484]

snort that shit dawg