Western Back Saws (GIW episode 29)

[@krisfreyermuth935]

Mitch, thank you for this video. I've seen many on hand sawing techniques but you covered it all including some new tips that I haven't seen before. I also want to complement you on the previous video when you advocated using both Western and Japanese style saws. Up until then for some reason I thought one needed to commit to primarily one, possibly due to the ongoing controversy over them, similar to the Mac vs PC arguments. Definitely an "aha" moment for me.

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Kris, There are pros and cons with both western and Japanese - subject for a future episode - but thankfully both are far less complicated than personal computers and their operating systems!

[@gunterschone8402]

Nice video, Mitch. You have very well explained the handling of the western saws. You took wax, I got used to it. Turn my saws off with oil, Just as I had seen in Paul Sellers' videos.

[@getintowoodwork]

Thanks Gunter. I wipe with oil to protect from rust, and wax for lubrication when required.

[@stevecollins9450]

Thanks for the very helpful info, Mitch.

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Steve

[@CYLONR1]

I appreciate the level of detail used in describing these saws and their applications. I attempted to follow the link to your site for more information on saws, but received a 404 error message.

[@danielsolowiej]

Very good lesson of use. Thanks Mitch

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Daniel

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Man man I thought I got to many saws :D Nice info :D Obrigado(Thanks)

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers :D Not possible to have too many, but easy to have too few

[@BDM_PT]

:D

[@MultiWarrior63]

Thanks Mitch, great video mate

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Ken!

[@russellffnunley]

Great saw info; thanks for sharing!

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Russell. More next week

[@ucenicul]

thanks for sharing

[@getintowoodwork]

Cheers Daniel

Parabéns amigo muito bom seus trabalho linda peça mim fas uma visita abraço amigáo que Deus abençoe

[@getintowoodwork]

Thanks

[@RayVRoberts]

How often do you sharpen your saws?

[@getintowoodwork]

Slightly less often than they need is probably the honest answer! Occasionally I have some spare time and will go through all my edge tools, checking and sharpening as necessary. More often though, I will notice the performance starting to drop off, and I'll set the saw aside to do at a natural break point. In most cases I have a fall-back and don't need to sharpen immediately. Setting up to sharpen saws, sharpening, and clearing up, takes enough time to break my rhythm, whereas I'll happily strop a chisel each time I pick it from the rack.