Tag Archives: back saw

Essential Tools (to Me), Part 2: The Dovetail Saw

Posted on June 23, 2021 by literaryworkshop

I don’t have a favorite tool. I really don’t. My “favorite” tool is whichever well-made, ergonomic tool will do the job I need to get done at the moment. But if I had to pick one, favorite tool out of … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Back Saw: Everything You Really Need to Know

Posted on March 15, 2018 by literaryworkshop

So let’s say you’re just starting to get into woodworking, and you realize that you really need a small saw.  The ones with the spines look nice.  They’re called “back saws,” right? They seem like they might be easier to … Continue reading →

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A New Tenon Saw to Match

Posted on May 20, 2016 by literaryworkshop

This is the old backsaw I had been using as a tenon saw for the last few years.  It’s not a pretty sight. I’m tempted to say that this saw had seen better days, but that would be completely untrue. … Continue reading →

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