I spent my day today making two dovetailed boxes. In my last post I mentioned the saw bench I want to build but decided it would make more sense to build it when I get out East next week where I’ll need it the most….
This week I began designing and building a ‘new and improved’ saw bench. As you know, I build furniture using ‘only hand tools’ and hand saws and sawing are a very large part of the routine here in the wood shop. I built a saw…
Last week I received some samples of the new line of Back Saws from Bad Axe Tool Works in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mark sent me two of his new 14″ Sash saws, two of the new 12″ carcase saws as well as ‘The Beast master’ – his new and even larger 18″ rip saw that comes with a thicker saw plate (at .0315) and has a full 5″ under the back.
This week I received a couple of parcels all the way from La Crosse, Wisconsin- yup, a few new products from Bad Axe Tool Works.
I’m still ‘test driving’ the really cool items and will fill you in on all the details next week but for…
pipers chair in front of war-drōbe…she thinks this may be a good place to live…she’s only 4 years old. i think it may be a good place to live too- i’m not 4 years old.
Dovetail saws…
Do you have one?
Do you like it?
We use them all the time but how much have you really thought about them?
The length of the saw plate and the tooth count (teeth/points per inch). The design and the feel of the handle in hand…would you…
I’m happy to announce that Bad Axe Tool Works is now accepting orders for 12″ and 14″ back saws!
Mark Harrell has been setting the standard in large scale back saws over the past year and is now ready to launch his new 12″ Carcase and…
Bad Axe Tool Works- what more can I say? Simply put I find them to be the finest hand saws on the market today.
I own an 18″ rip saw and a 16″ cross cut that you know if you’re a regular here I use on…
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new breed of hand saws on the market today and they’ve been completely blowing wood workers away. Do a quick search for Bad Axe Tool Works on Google and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
This post isn’t about…
Last Sunday I was all set to cut out the scroll detail on the heritage door project so I went down into my shop, took out my bow saw and because I’m sawing a piece of 3/4″ white oak needed to change out the fine…