I find the saws that cut on the pull stroke much easier to control (personally). I can cut much more accurately it seems. By pulling toward my body, I can keep the saw in the plane of the cut much easier.
Terry On Sun, 31 May 2009 09:01:59 -0400you write: > >I have two Japanese style pull saws. One is a flush trim saw, the sort you >would use for trimming dowels off flush to a surface, >the other is a stiffened back style. The teeth are very small and sharp. It >takes a bit of getting used to, starting the saw on >the push stroke. The really nice thing though is tat the blade doesn't flex >when pushing and of course it doesn't flex when pulli >ng. > >These little saws just slice through wood beautifully and cut a very fine kerf. > >The handles are more like knife handles. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: carl > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:51 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] any joiners about > > > > > > i was listening to a woodworking magazine a wile ago and the japanies hav > made a verry thin bladed saw and this works as it is a > pull saw has anyone had a play with one yet?
