| Like the spokeshave, this tool is very useful | | | | the handles don't rotate easily when the saw |
| to the chairmaker. Some people like them, | | | | is tensioned up. A range of blades is |
| some hate them. Evening classes have made me | | | | available, but only the narrow one is for |
| aware of this. | | | | curve cutting, the others allow you to cross |
| | | | cut or rip with a big limitation imposed by |
| I feel that I'm in a corner when asked: "Do I | | | | the central strut - the "throat" is only |
| have to use this thing?" | | | | 120mm. |
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| If "People use them a lot more on the | | | | Steering the blade or coming back on line is |
| Continent" hasn't worked, and "Do you know | | | | easier said than done. Don't try it using the |
| how much a good bandsaw costs?" hasn't worked | | | | middle of the blade - use the ends, cut near |
| either; feeling that it is unreasonable to | | | | the handle while taking any pressure off the |
| expect to learn a skill like this in | | | | saw. Just run the saw back and fore in the |
| half-an-hour, I usually mutter something | | | | groove putting turning pressure on the |
| about how it's another hand tool skill to add | | | | handle. |
| to the list, another experience of wood | | | | |
| cutting; maybe never to be repeated, but | | | | Make sure the teeth are away from you so that |
| still valuable none the less. They are very | | | | you are cutting on the push stroke. |
| patient with me. | | | | |
| | | | It's boring I know! But, practice makes |
| The ECE bowsaw is about the right size for | | | | perfect! The bowsaw will reward patience and |
| me; it takes a 600mm blade, is well made and | | | | a good bandsaw is expensive. |