Saws, Crosscut and Rip, How Do they Differ?

[pigroper]

The chisel and knife edge analogy was good; the difference between the rip and crosscut cut teeth came across well.

[laurencelance]

Fine tools are a joy to use. They are something to pass on, as are the skills learned with the proper use of those tools.

Learning to hand cut dovetails, with no test fit, is more than just learning the joint. Over time it becomes a way of thinking. With practice and patience the skills grow, and one day you find that there is very little you can't fix or can't make. The acquisition of that skill set becomes a way of thinking and of problem solving that extends far beyond woodworking.

I have one of Rob's dovetail saws, a cross cut and a tenon saw. You will find no better saw to be had anywhere. Once you try one, you are spoiled for life.

[carterrene]

Amazing explanation. Very clear and straight to the point! Subscribed

[watermain]

Great demonstration Rob, thanks for taking the time to share it.

[scottlouis]

Really good explanation on why it works

[blessingadejumo]

Wow I like that, thanks for sharing ❤😊

[markharris]

That is the best explanation I’ve heard and gave a better understanding of the 'why' as well as the 'what'. I do have a further question though please? You said your saws had a 1/2000 inch set, how would you set something so fine? Would the owner need a special set for when the time comes they need setting again?

[vaanes]

This is very useful for uneducated swine like myself. I recently inherited my grandfather’s woodworking tools from the early 1900’s and I can’t wait to put them back to work.

[samlee]

I’m starting out with wood working, if I can only afford one at this time do you recommend a fine cut rip saw? And then a cross cut at a later stage? Thank you

[nmhymowitz]

Love the videos Rob...I have a question about identifying if a saw blade is setup for rip or crosscut. I am new to woodworking and recently inherited some old tools from my great-grandfather who I never met but found out was a carpenter. among the tools were a bunch of old saws and I would love to clean them up for use but how do I tell which saws are rip and which are crosscut?

[girlsdadx]

Great explanation! I never knew this! Thanks for sharing.

[andrewgarratt]

First of all a HUGE big ol thank you !!
And an apology:
At first scrolling through the seemingly endless YouTube people teaching dovetails I at first wrote you off 🤭
My thoughts: “I’ll need to find someone who’s completely white haired...he looks way too young to know a whole lot” 😂
I’m aiming to be among the best antique restorers in America so you can understand my preference for grey hair and grey beards.
But as Judas Priest said: “you don’t have to be old to be wise”
I’ve completely stole your dovetail and shooting board process to the letter.
And couldn’t be happier with my results!
So here’s my question:
I decided I might dive into MAKING some antiques, right out of chippendale’s own drawing book...or even of Jacobean style !
a perfect reproduction! 😁
During planning I realize:
Material cost...and time EVEN if I cheated at every corner with aid of machines I’d HAVE to charge..ALOT
even just to make a modest wage.
I know you can’t give me your personal business advice...
But could you please maybe direct me to a book...or webpage that would help me understand how to market something like that!?!
I sadly found out that there’s a company in China doing that exact thing!!...and their prices for very gorgeous reproductions don’t hardly even cover material costs!?!...at least not at the mills I know of!...maybe I’ve got the way wrong idea altogether,
But I’d give a leg to make great things in the shop and never have to work inside/on someone else’s house again.
Every time I restore an antique for a dealer or a collector I start to hate my day job more and more....
There has to be a way into the full time tasteful and rewarding that I’m missing.

[blazejblaut]

Quite an insightful video, I a 56 year old male already know this of course however my good for nothing teen had many things to learn from him. He's not ready for the secret jusy techniques yet of course so right now im just relaxing and drinking beer 🤣🤣🤣

[Cactustone]

Great explanation! I'm using a fine quality carcass saw but have been having a hard time obtaining straight lines when cutting across the face (cross-cutting) of stock. Sometimes I get an "S" shape, other times I get bows. Am I using the wrong saw? Do you have a video that addresses this?

[grahamgriffiths]

A joy as always rob,
Any chance you could tell me your fuw on shooting planes, I've being thing about buying one!

[davidgagnon]

Sorry, but I found this a little confusing. I thought a dovetail saw was sharpened to cut tails and pins but one is a crosscut and one is a rip. Did I miss an important statement?

[carlantaya]

What's your opinion on Japanese style saws?

[danielgeng]

The example would have worked if you used a Cosman marking knife with an IBC blade :) that’s what I use !

[enorm]

You have shown many times how to sharpen a plane but you have never shown (that I have seen anyway) how to sharpen your saws.