Originally Posted by
Mike Cogswell
Last month I decided to take advantage of Mark's 4th of July sale on his excellent Bad Axe Tool Works saws and add one of his dovetail saws to the till.
Last Friday, after only four weeks, I received an email from Mark letting me know his was putting on the finishing touches and it would ship Monday. Excellent timing! It arrived today, on my birthday, a very happy birthday surprise indeed.
Like my previous Bad Axe Tenon and Sash saws, this little gem is a thing of beauty. Yeah, I know, it's a tool. A saw. Something to work with. But there's nothing that says we can't enjoy ourselves by indulging in a tool that is also a joy to behold. I took advantage of the many customizing options to have this 10" dovetail built to match its big brother 16" tenon saw: Black Pearl Nickel Plated sawback and split-nuts with a Black Walnut handle.
Tomorrow I'll shovel some of the debris out of the shop and take it for a spin. Then I'll post some pictures and a first impression. I also need to do a follow-up on the other saws now that their first anniversary is coming up.
What a great birthday!
