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Customer Testimonials

 

© 2008 Andrew Lunn

 

 

My goal is to make the finest saws I can—to combine the workmanlike with the elegant, and to produce tools that both function superbly and that have a unique visual identity. At this time my offerings include a line of saws.

 

Tool Maintenance Tip When you sharpen a saw don’t forget to make sure the blade is level. The rake angle you hold your file at presumes the saw teeth are level, so if they aren’t, the rake angle won’t be accurate.

Dovetail Saw
.015” plate
9”–10”length




This dovetail saw is made with a wafer thin saw plate held securely in a traditionally folded brass back that is crafted entirely by hand. The blade is slightly canted, and the brass back is also tapered in height from heel to toe, being slightly shorter at the toe than at the heel. This is a subtle feature that shifts the saw’s center of gravity back a bit closer to the handle, enhancing the saw’s sense of precision. This is a very refined and versatile saw for those who demand the best.

Click here to read Chris Schwarz's review of this saw at Woodworking Magazine




Carcase Saw
.018” plate
11”–12” length





Like the dovetail saw, the carcase saw has the thinnest possible plate that will hold up to serious use. The brass back is also tapered in height from toe to heel like that of the dovetail saw. This saw is simply longer and more coarsely pitched than the dovetail saw. The rip version is perfect for dovetailing thick carcases, or for cutting other small joinery. The crosscut carcase is a great saw for cutting tenon shoulders and doing other precise cutoff work. These are nimble and responsive saws that make for clean and crisp joinery.




Tenon Saw
.022” or .025” plate
14”–18” length




These saws are real workhorses. The 16” tenon saw is a terrific saw for cutting most tenons found in furniture. It has a hefty brass back with lots of blade under it, and yet the plate is thin, reducing the amount of effort needed to push the saw. Decreased effort in sawing increases a saw’s sense of responsiveness and precision.

For the largest tenons you would likely ever encounter, such as architectural tenons, the 18” tenon saw is the way to go. It is a big saw for big work. Some craftsmen like these big saws for smaller work as well. The plate is still relatively thin, at just .025”, and that makes this saw surprisingly delicate for such a big saw.

The 14” tenon saw is great saw for small to medium sized tenons, for those who prefer the feel of a more compact saw. This saw (as well as the 16” tenon saw) can also be configured with crosscut teeth and used for cutting miters, defining dadoes, and other precise crosscut work.





Panel Saw
.032” or .035” plate
18”–24” length


These saws are very useful for precise crosscut work. The shorter ones can be used at the bench with either a bench hook or vise, and the longer ones can be used either at the bench or with horses. Some craftsmen also like these saws configured with rip teeth for fine or small work for which using a full sized rip saw feels like too much saw for the job at hand.




Full Sized Rip and Crosscut Handsaws
.042” plate
26”–28” length


For those who prefer the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of a hand tool shop, these saws will break down all of your lumber. They feature heavy saw plates generously taper ground and expertly tuned. Each plate is made from scratch and is individually crafted until I am completely happy with it. The heavy plate is a benefit for sawing lumber on horses, as the increased weight will actually do a lot of work for you. The generous taper grind both creates more clearance for the teeth, and improves the saw’s balance and weight distribution. It keeps the weight down low on the plate, where you want it along the tooth line.                               

·	All saws come with expertly sharpened hammer set teeth. Hammer setting is an extremely effective and traditional means of setting saw teeth. The old saw makers had it right.
·	All saws come with handles that are very carefully shaped. They are soft and comfortable and incorporate actual measurements of your hand. I will also send you a poplar prototype of your handle so that we can tweak the fit if necessary before making the real handle. For woods I offer curly maple, cherry, and walnut.
·	The rounded totes seen on the tenon saws are inspired by the rounded totes found on early Western saws. The scrolls carved on all handles are my own touch, drawing from a traditional palette of Western ornament.
·	The filework done to the toes of the long saws is my own design inspired by early Dutch and Swedish saws from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Eccentric Toolworks
            Est. 2007

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