My Bishop saw has arrived!!

[jonathan snyder]

Hi folks,

Last week I was asking about G.H. Bishop saws. Well I bought my first dovetail saw. Actually its my first hand saw. You folks are right it is a slippery slope, But I am enjoying the ride. Since LOML is out of town berry picking with her sisters, I have no digital camera. I do however have 2 pics sent to me by the fellow, I bought the saw from.

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I made a half dozen test cuts. It cuts nicely, and tracks very well, however It is a bit hard to start. I'm sure it it is just my technique, as the fellow I got it from said it started easier than his LN. I guess I will be reading up on stance and technique tonight.

Thanks to Jeff Horton for making a recomendation on where to get a saw.

Jonathan

[Tim Leo]

I hate to break it to you, but that bad boy is sweet.

[harry strasil]

It probably came from a schools Industrial arts shop, by the number 1 stamped on it.

[Alan DuBoff]

Nice looking saw, I like Bishop saws. I have one 10" that I like a lot.

If you're looking for pointers on creating joinery, ask, there's a lot of folks to help around here with that.

I like to point folks to this video online that George Huron created for dovetails:

George Huron's Dovetail video

Also, Phil Lowe has one that is informative and free also:

Phil Lowe's online videos

Enjoy your saw!

[Nick Clayton]

Great saw. I bought one from the gentleman Jeff suggested too and absolutely love it. I never knew a hand saw could cut so effortlessly! in the past I've only use the mass produced stanley's with the factory edge.

Alan Great video's, they make it look too easy