Japanese saw hack

Pete Howlett · Feb 24, 2017

No, not hacksaw....

Little Japanese flush saws are great for fine cuts but the blades are so flexible .students trying to control the cut find it difficult to do. Taking a strip of 1/2" x0.016" brass and folding it in half to create a European style 'back saw' stiffens the blade making them ideal for fine cutting of brace ends and pockets.

Stagehand · Feb 24, 2017

That is a great idea. What is really nice is when they get a feel for the blade it is easy to undo.

Doug W · Feb 24, 2017

I am going to try this on a little X-Acto saw blade that wasn't cooperating.

Thanks

mainger · Feb 25, 2017

Pete Howlett said:
No, not hacksaw....

Little Japanese flush saws are great for fine cuts but the blades are so flexible .students trying to control the cut find it difficult to do. Taking a strip of 1/2" x0.016" brass and folding it in half to create a European style 'back saw' stiffens the blade making them ideal for fine cutting of brace ends and pockets.

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Here in Japan, a few of these are sold with a removable back strip that fits in a groove on the handle. Most are sold fixed in either variety, though. They are indeed very convenient.

kkimura · Feb 25, 2017

Aren't these the saws you pull rather than push?

mainger · Feb 25, 2017

kkimura said:
Aren't these the saws you pull rather than push?

Japanese saw are like that, but for very thin and flexible blades, the pushing action (which follows the pulling/cutting action) sometimes causes the blade to jam. Backings stabilize the blade.

kkimura · Feb 25, 2017

mainger said:
Japanese saw are like that, but for very thin and flexible blades, the pushing action (which follows the pulling/cutting action) sometimes causes the blade to jam. Backings stabilize the blade.

Yes, of course.

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