Thread: What are you working on?

I have this one.

Great saw, thin kerf, straight cuts and very fast cutter on the pull stroke..

Does that one have the 'combo' where one is for ripping and the other for crosscut?

Thanks Mike I'll check that one out. Looks like a good price.
Here are two I saw. I don't know if they are good quality or not.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Does that one have the 'combo' where one is for ripping and the other for crosscut?

Yup, 18 and 24 tooth combo

I dont havd one of these saws. Why do hou feel you need it Mike T?

Originally Posted by Gasman

I don't have one of these saws. Why do you feel you need it Mike T?

He needs it because he who dies with the most toys Wins!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

He needs it because he who dies with the most toys Wins!

Lol
Okay, well... though the RADical force that nearly consumes me every time I visit SOTD would lead me to agree with this obtuse piece of honesty...
The truth was hidden in my first post.
Space. And time. And let's just throw continuum in there for Flitz and giggles.
No workshop. After work I'm stuck at home with the kids while the wife works. Can get small amounts of work done in pieces. I want to chop up some exotic natural material that I have, and need a very thin kerf to do it.
And the only toys I might win at is the most shorties!

Originally Posted by cudarunner

He needs it because he who dies with the most toys Wins!

Damn. Now i got to buy one of these. I do have one with a spine. But about 6 inches long by 1.5 wide. Sure cuts slow. I guess when you really want to cut something it it will work. Just dont get in a hurry!

So if I were to get something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU9XB1W..._t2_B000CEF5HM
Say I've got a wooden or horn scale slab that's about 6"x2-3", and maybe between 1/4" and 1/3" in width (which many that are sold fall sort of in that size range). Could I put that slab in a vise, draw or scribe a straight line down the middle of it, and rip them, getting a fine enough kerf (if I keep everything nice and straight) that I now have two book-matched scale blanks that are now much closer thickness-wise?

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have taken rough-cut scales that were as much as .25" thick and thicknessed them on a low-grit grinding belt on a flat platen. This seems like the hard, wasteful (and dusty!) way if the pull saw can save me a lot of that foolishness.

That is a good theory Paul. I would say buy the saw and practice with some scrap for a bit. Like many things, splitting a slab with a hand saw takes a little practice. There are all kings of clever ways to rig up guides as well, it makes you less dependant on being able to see the line. I have a nice band saw, so splitting thin pieces off by hand has not been done by me for a very long time, but totally doable by everyone.