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May 2007 - Eastern Influence |
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Japanese saws excel at fine cuts |
While some woodworkers swear by their Western handsaws, others
haven’t looked back since they turned east. Dozukis and
other Japanese-style saws cut on the pull stroke to give more
control, and their thinner blade means a thinner kerf. That
makes them perfect for cutting dovetails, mitres, tenons or
any fine joinery.
From left to right:
1. Different from a dozuki, a ryoba has two blades, for
both cross cutting and ripping, like this Japanese Traditional
Ryoba Saw, $52, Lee Valley, www.leevalley.com,
800-267-8767
2. This Bakuma Japanese Handsaw has
15 teeth per inch and a rattan-wrapped wooden handle, $30, House
of Tools, www.houseoftools.com,
800-661-3987
3. With 30 teeth per inch, the Silky
Folding Joinery Saw gives smooth, tear-free cuts, $59, The
Japan Woodworker, www.japanwoodworker.com,
800-537-7820
4. The steel spine of a modern-looking
Extra Fine-Cut Saw gives more control when cutting, $35, Irwin,
www.irwin.com,
800-464-7946.
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by Susan Peters, photos by Felix Wedgwood |
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