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I always hang my safety glasses, ear protection and push stick on my bandsaw blade tension release lever. In order to do so, I have to release the tension. This way, every time I go to use my saw, I...

The idea is that the kerf guides the saw. If the kerf is wider than the saw, it does what it's supposed to do, but very poorly; almost to the point of not bothering making the kerf. I found that...

I would recommend a pull saw, but not a ryoba ... the teeth on the back of the saw can grab in the kerf, make a ragged mess of your board if it's pinching OR can cause your saw to stray.

If...

Yes I believe there is a way to do resawing by hand better. The following is just how I do it, no claims it's absolutely the best way:

1. Get a proper saw for the task. There are options; a frame...

Before I get into my opinion, I will say after extensively researching the topic and experimenting with it, I don't believe there is a single, optimal way to resaw by hand; it depends on you, your...

The block and jack are a good start ... the block is generally useful, even if you aren't a handtools guy. The Jack is an all-purpose, not ideal for any particular task, but capable of most.

I wouldn't use a hand grinder to replace any of my sharpening kit but with a felt wheel loaded with green stuff, I appreciate the control I have to put that final touch on the edge. Also allows for a...

I believe you don't see alternative materials because there is no real good reason to use something that's not wood; A wood bench properly constructed will do what it needs to. Seems to me like...

I would say that unless you are looking for a completely new method of work and have a good understanding why you want to change, you should stick to what you know. Each have their pros and cons;...

My whole bench is BORG 2x6 construction lumber, knots and all ... My only regret is that I used this BORG construction lumber wood on the FRONT section of my split top Roubo. This section takes the...

I'm always sawing with two hands on. I find this minimizes my tendency to rotate or deflect the handle; generally reducing nasty effects on the cut.

I think my next question is:

Is what Veritas refers to as 'sharpenability' a direct correlation to what you call 'grinding'? What I mean is

You find that CTS grinds slower than A2 ... Veritas...

Is there any way that these tests can be correlated to the testing that was done by Veritas? Has anyone ever attempted to repeat or reproduce Veritas results? From a scientific POV, that's the...

That would be fair IF you could say without a doubt that the 'secret' to PMV 11 was only the material. I think no one here is in a position to say if there is or isn't other parts of the secret that...

If LV competitors do indeed know what PVM 11 is or what Liogier sapphire coating is ... I'm surprised they haven't considered picking it up for their own tools at this point and calling it for what...

As a primarily hand tools guy, I find the bandsaw is still worth the expense. As poster above mention, it does the ripping AND the resawing, which is most definitely one of the more heavy tasks for...

Can you show a picture of the back of the blade? Is it recessed like a Japanese Chisel? That's key to performance on these kind of

Could you forward the name and contact info of said blacksmith? I'm interested in their work and would like to contact them.

Funny enough, it reads exactly as the content was intended; a PhD thesis. It's historically interesting, though as a read, found it dry.

Well, I answered my own question last night ... While I had been using this knife for a few weeks, I had not used it with a metal edge yet. It dulled on the first use.

I'm definitely going to...

I was given a piece of O1 steel, so I fashioned a striking knife from it. I noticed that it was pretty easy to file, sand, grind, etc... so I suspected it was not hardened, which was confirmed by the...

I'm also made one. The only small improvement I suggest is to put a small rebate or relief at the bottom of the saw guide portion to ensure your saw set doesn't chew it up at the beginning of your...

Dang, just when you think you're on to something different and interesting:

https://two-lawyers-toolworks.blogspot.ca/2016/11/gents-saw-plum-and-gents-azebiki.html

Talk about timing. Look close...

Thanks for the responses everyone. I have the answers that will help me move forward with my ideas. I see nothing here that makes me think I can't file a saw for a pull configuration with any common...

I can see how that's confusing and I didn't want to get too much into the other aspects of why I prefer the pull saw style without being given advice to purchase new. To be more clear, the primary...