LB

Larry Blanchard

07/10/2008 8:06 PM

Backsaw fence

I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
references to antiques.

Does anyone still make one?


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"D O'Heare"

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 10:47 PM


"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:16:22 -0400, Maxwell Lol wrote:
>
>> Larry Blanchard <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>>> I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
>>> slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
>>> dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
>>> references to antiques.
>>>
>>> Does anyone still make one?
>>
>> Japan Woodworker has one.
>> http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=01.117.3&dept_id=13085
>>
>
> That's pretty close - thanks.
>

There's also this one:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Fretting/Fret_Slotting_Saw.html -
- the diagonal slots allow for finer variations.

Dave O'Heare
soon to be dave.oheareATgmail.com

ML

Maxwell Lol

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 6:16 AM

Larry Blanchard <[email protected]> writes:

> I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
> slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
> dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
> references to antiques.
>
> Does anyone still make one?

Japan Woodworker has one.
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=01.117.3&dept_id=13085

If the URL doesn't work, search for "depth stop" on the site.

Al

"Artemus" <[email protected]>

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 2:07 PM

It's easy enough to make one. It can be as simple as a piece of wood
clamped to the side of the blade. One could even drill 2 holes in the saw
blade and attach a piece of wood with vertical slots aligned with the holes
and make an adjustable one.
Art

"Larry Blanchard"wrote ...
> I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
> slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
> dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
> references to antiques.
>
> Does anyone still make one?

Ll

"Len"

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 2:13 AM


"Larry Blanchard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
: I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence
that
: slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
: dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or
two
: references to antiques.
:
: Does anyone still make one?

Veritas has these:
http://www.veritastools.com/products/Page.aspx?p=171

and http://www.veritastools.com/Products/Page.aspx?p=170

Not exactly what you're looking for though.

Also came across this, which appears to be a bit closer to what you
want:

http://www.fine-tools.com/G301399.htm

Len

LB

Larry Blanchard

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 2:51 PM

On Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:16:22 -0400, Maxwell Lol wrote:

> Larry Blanchard <[email protected]> writes:
>
>> I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
>> slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
>> dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
>> references to antiques.
>>
>> Does anyone still make one?
>
> Japan Woodworker has one.
> http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product.asp?s=JapanWoodworker&pf_id=01.117.3&dept_id=13085
>

That's pretty close - thanks.

Mb

"MikeWhy"

in reply to Larry Blanchard on 07/10/2008 8:06 PM

08/10/2008 5:53 PM

Was wondering if any of them have a digital readout. :D

Woodn't a woulden clothes pin work? A double thickness of electrical tape
might serve as a tactile landmark.

"Artemus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It's easy enough to make one. It can be as simple as a piece of wood
> clamped to the side of the blade. One could even drill 2 holes in the saw
> blade and attach a piece of wood with vertical slots aligned with the
> holes
> and make an adjustable one.
> Art
>
> "Larry Blanchard"wrote ...
>> I know that in the past I've seen backsaws with an adjustable fence that
>> slid up and down via two slots in the blade. Very handy for both
>> dovetails and tenons. A google search finds nothing except one or two
>> references to antiques.
>>
>> Does anyone still make one?
>
>


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