For you hand saw guys

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:22 pm

Hard to tell from the pics if there is anything of value there but thought it may be of interest to some of you.

http://springfield.craigslist.org/tls/3962175689.html

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:32 pm

was hoping to see a slew of japanese handsaws..those things rock.

Jack Wilson · Post by **Jack Wilson** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:40 pm

I have several hanging in the garage that belonged to my dad. I never use them; but just can't bring myself to let them go,

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:25 pm

apexsunguitars wrote:was hoping to see a slew of japanese handsaws..those things rock.

I should specify that I live in hillbilly country. We have plenty of antique and vintage equipment, but we draw the line at imports. Murica.

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:34 pm

I have a few old ones that I have reconditioned and I'm learning to sharpen. I'm finding that hand tools (especially quality vintage ones setup and sharpened properly) are much faster for the "One-Off" type of wood working that I do.

They are also much much quieter and produce way less fine dust (almost none) especially with chisels and planes.

I still use my machines (especially lathe and band saw) but I'm using hand tools more and more.