Tenon Cutting Demo Using Japanese Hand Saws – Part 3 of 4
AskWoodman.com This is the third video in short four video series featuring Gyokucho RazorSaws, a brand of Japanese hand saw. (Japanese pull saw review) Video three is a continuation of video two where Allan demonstrates how to make a complete tenon using hand tools, namely two different Japanese saws, a combination square and a chisel. Starting from a piece of 8/4 Sipo, aka African Mahogany, quickly cuts to the pre-marked lines of the tenon layout. This is great technique to know in a pinch if you’re at a job site without all your tools or if your tools are occupied. ______________________________________ Be sure to check out the three other videos in this Japanese Saw series. Allan first explains his philosophy behind using Gyokucho RazorSaws and creates a tenon using a rip and a cross cut saw. WoodMan also demonstrates how to make a quick, aggressive rough cut using the two-bladed crosscut/rip saw and how to quickly change or replace blades. As a bonus, you’ll see his shop caddy where he stores his his blades for easy access.______________________________________ Want to know which tools and products that WoodMan uses? Interested in learning more woodworking techniques? Read the articles that go with AskWoodMan videos at AskWoodMan.com Allan Little is AskWoodMan™ Follow him on twitter, be a fan on Facebook, or subscribe to his blog! twitter.com facebook.com askwoodman.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
12/12/2011
16:06
@Offshoreorganbuilder Thanks for commenting. I would almost always use my high performance power tools to cut tenons but I thought it was a an interesting exercise to show in a pinch that we can use these saws for joinery.
Thank you for writing and have a nice Holiday Season on the Isle Of Man. Keep in touch.
12/12/2011
16:10
Thanks for taking the trouble to make this interesting posting.
12/12/2011
16:48
@hugobossdb Thank you for your whiny comment.
12/12/2011
17:03
this week on “WOW that took a lot longer than it should have with less satisfactory results!” on TLC
12/12/2011
17:43
@MrRichot I also keep my eye out for pallet material. Some of my most useful shop fixtures are from them. There is a lot of wood here at good prices. In many ways wood is cheaper in real terms now than when I got started. The poor economy here has depressed prices also. My shop is small also. I just came to the conclusion long ago that there is no such thing as perfection so we just have to produce our work as best we can and be happy to be working wood. Keep in touch. Allan
12/12/2011
18:33
HI Allen cheers for reply. I have an 8ft x 6ft “shed” I call my “WORKSHOP”! and nearly live in it. One thing that makes me a little envious is Americans seem to have an amazing choise of different and lovely types of wood. At present im surving on recycling Pallets ……once cleaned up I have the time of my life turning them into furniture. SO always on the look out for “good timber !!!!
12/12/2011
19:23
@MrRichot Learning something new every day is good. Since I have had a YouTube channel I have been inspired and educated beyond what I thought was possible. It is really gratifying when people respond positively to the small slice of knowledge I have. Thanks for writing and keep in touch. Allan
12/12/2011
20:17
chers bro …learn something every day!!!!! grt vid
12/12/2011
21:07
@tigerbutter360 Thank you. That piece of mahogany with the rabbet cut in it is one of my favorite shop jigs. It was a lumber pallet I saw stacked in a pile at a lumber yard. I spied it from across a parking lot and innocently asked if I could take a pallet or two to set the lumber I was buying on. After all these years that is the only time I have ever seen a mahogany pallet. Thanks for writing. Allan
12/12/2011
21:35
Nice jig, nice demo – Thanks
12/12/2011
22:11
@kook427 That big two sided saw is a carpentry saw. It is just for getting getting busy and not really for fine work. I would not recommend Shark Saw. I was given one to try and found it really sub standard. Go online to Japan Woodworker and buy a Gyokucho. I list the model number on my website. I promise you will not be disappointed. If you buy one just don’t let knuckleheads on the job site borrow it and use it wrong and mess it up. They take a touch and finesse to use properly. Keep in touch
12/12/2011
22:36
Would you recommend these products for carpenters or are they more for woodworking hobbyists? I’ve looked around and haven’t been able to find any of these saws in the large home renovation stores. Also, I came across some brand called Shark Saw (plastic handle and cost about 25$ average) Do you know if it is any good? Thanks for your time and the informative videos.
12/12/2011
23:31
@askwoodman cheers will do that.
12/12/2011
23:45
@tubestick00 It is Bessey Rapid Action Clamp 8″. I can’t go 15 minutes in my shop without using one. Several of mine are 5 years old and have been used a lot in welding situations and I can’t detect any wear in the ratchet mechanism. This Bessey model is made in Germany not China. Woodcraft has the best price on them at $39.99. Perhaps you will click through my website to get to Woodcraft since I have an affiliate relationship with them. Thanks for watching and commenting.