92.Narrow Saws

[@AGoogleUser-h2r]

Hi Graham, Great video! Thank you for the Tips on the Gent saw. I have a 1 year old Blue Spruce Tool works Gent saw. I will definitely try your techniques. Beautiful shop too.🙂👍

[@gjbmunc]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@vasiaa3656]

Wie gewohnt, die Lehrfilme sind sehr interessant und toll gemacht! Danke

[@gjbmunc]

Viel Dank!

[@ianpearse4480]

Thank you for sharing. Interesting video yet again.

[@gjbmunc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@swissthun60]

This was actually great, as all your videos are - and thank you for going over the material 😎

[@gjbmunc]

You're welcome!

[@123reivax123]

ALL your videos are exceptional and thanks for posting such comprehensive, informative content. If I may be allowed, I would wear the microphone at the top of the bib of your apron where it is less likely to be knocked. Thanks once again.

[@gjbmunc]

Yes, it's a bit of a problem.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Excellent video on these useful saws. 👍

[@gjbmunc]

Thanks 👍

[@timothymallon]

13:15 I have always been taught that with a fret saw and coping saw, the teeth should be on the down stroke because, especially if you're using the fret saw with a bird mouth hook, like you show in your vise, the down stroke will keep the work on the bench, whereas if you have the teeth on the upstroke, the work will lift off the bench or bird mouth. And also, when you have the teeth on the downstroke, it keeps tension on the frame, but if it were on the upstroke, it loosens tension on the frame

[@gjbmunc]

Quite right!

[@DuncanCrannell]

My understanding is that one points the teeth of a coping saw toward the handle when holding the work flat and employing a bench hook; when holding the work vertically, as you have it for demonstrating the keyhole saw, one points the teeth away from the handle so that it cuts on the push stroke like a panel saw. Also, if one sets the work on a low bench and then kneels on it, the push stroke works best.

[@gjbmunc]

Yes indeed!

[@fredpierce6097]

Of course, when using that notched table fixture when using a coping or fret saw, the orientation of the teeth is not preferential but must be on the pull stroke in order to keep the workpiece against the deck.

[@gjbmunc]

Yes indeed.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Those narrow saws also come in handy when you need to make a cut in a small hole or area where you can't get a larger saw into. I've used sheetrock saws before but with a wood cutting blade. Great for tight spots!

[@gjbmunc]

Very true!

[@martintheron1386]

Wow,educational.At age 66 years young,still learning

[@gjbmunc]

Great!

[@TomBuskey]

Love your videos. The sound quality has improved since you started, but I think you need a place for the microphone where it can't get bumped. You deserve more subscribers!

[@gjbmunc]

Thanks.

[@DraganIlich-r1s]

Thank you Sir.🎉

[@gjbmunc]

You're welcome!

[@larryblackmon2341]

I'm glad to see you cover my favorite, the Free saw. If you remember i commented on an older video, a year or so ago how you are one of the key people in me figuring it out i know that blades was not the purpose of this video but i would like to saw I've learn a lot since than. I've learn that there are many types of blades that not only denotes the blade thickness but also teeth style. I've become partial to Crown and Ultra Reverse. But i do have some skip tooth that cut pretty will. I do have one tip i would like to share. If you take and cut sand paper into even 1/8 in to 1/4 in strips, you can put them in the Fret saw to sand your saw marks. Would you be comfortable with me sharing a Google folder of pics that show some of my work.

[@gjbmunc]

Sure!

[@HWCism]

Thank you.

[@gjbmunc]

You're welcome!

[@johnford7847]

Very informative. Like @timothymalion, I was taught to use the fret saw and the jeweler's saw with the teeth down - especially when making jewelry where a bird's mouth is nearly always used. Are ANY of these commonly used in cabinet making? Thank you very much for sharing.

[@gjbmunc]

Yes indeed, from time to time.

[@ralphpezda6523]

Mr. Blackburn: what is the purpose of a tapered saw, i.e., tapered tenon saw, etc., as opposed to the same saw in a non tapered version? It seems like a distinction with no difference. It's not like tenon cuts are made in an enclosed space so a smaller saw is needed. Thank you in advance for your response.

[@gjbmunc]

The idea was that it was easier to keep the saw aligned with the needed cut.

[@rebeccadonaldson1464]

A Jewellers Saw will use broken blades to give you a stiffer cut. Two reasons to use it

[@gjbmunc]

Yes indeed!

[@ralphpezda6523]

Not a wasted word.

[@gjbmunc]

Thanks!

[@DraganIlich-r1s]

Thank you Sir.🎉

[@gjbmunc]

Most welcome!