Thread: How did they rip scale stock before bandsaws existed?

Ripping 1/8 in sections from a rough branch would be very challenging. Learning to flatten on side then prepare the other five sides of a piece of stock is the first things you learn when you learn wood working.

If you can get one side flat and the opposing side close to parallel you can then use a squared piece of wood as a guide to hold the saw against to make a square straight cut.

Most western style rip saws are not suited to these types of cuts I would get a combination Japanese style saw with crosscut on one side and rip teeth on the other. I would also use a plane to flatten the sides after rough sawing to shape.

Charlie

Another thing that comes in very handy is a marking gauge.(specifically a cutting gauge) Scribing a parallel line all around is a necessity imho.


when you saw don't just start at one end, and cut all the way.
Cut only part way, flip the piece and start again, until you have cut through the center of the scribe line all around.

or you may need to stand on it