Hand saws with spines (back-saws)- A useful tutorial

A quick lesson in identifying back saw types like a true old-timey woodworker!
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[mechaform]

James, When are you going to restart creating the Old Timey Woodworking segments?

[J.A.Smith]

BRING BACK THE OL TIMEY WORKSHOP!! The history of tools and woodworking are one my favorite subjects you'd talk about!!!

[chucks]

Was that saw actually passed down through your family? It would be a really nice memento to have. I recently was digging through some of my dad's old stuff and found a Stanley 9 1/4 block plane that belonged to him. It certainly isn't as collectible as some but I intend to keep it and use it. I'm going to have to rewatch some of your sharpening videos because it's going to need some work done to it before I can get work out of it. As my dad would say you can ride all the way to Kansas City and back on that edge and never get a scratch.

[sapbuckets]

"Dad, Stumpy Nubs is a rerun this week. Turn the channel, see what Bob Vila is doing."

[Jester-Riddle]

Interesting history … Full of adages, also known as 'Saws' … (old English) !
I wish that you hadn't entitled the vid implying that 'Woodworkers are Spineless' !!! LoL Maybe it should have been ' Do Woodworkers' Spineless Back Saws Saw Backwards' … ?

[DeDraconis]

I kind of miss that old backdrop. The new shop is great of course, but even though video you can kind of smell the old one.

[davidkehrli]

I want to see Old Timey stories come back. Woody

[pawpawstew]

Great video. Apparently I have a cheeky tenon back saw. That explains a lot. The last time I used it, was before electricity I think...probably because it was so cheeky...or maybe because I sawed my miter box in half. Great video, James. I enjoyed it. Hats off to Pappy Nubs and his frogman follies with the British Armada.

[ighsight]

Also got a brief but impactful War of 1812 true story and a lesson from a true saw connoisseur. Thanks Stumpy.

[forecon]

Along with Old Timey, I loved the Blue Collar series as well!

[averagejoe]

I'm glad to see you video and audio quality has improved over time. The quality of the content has been spot on all along though. Really enjoy your videos.

[ericmoorehead]

Which if any of these backsaws is used for hand cut motets using a traditional miter box? How do these now compare to the Japanese saws ?

[simonebest]

Thanks for the educational chuckles. Much appreciated.

[ighsight]

Just came wanted to say no why idea why the algorithm sent me here but this vid title has serious tongue twister potential. As you were.

[criswilson]

I love my sash saw. It is my workhorse. And yet I've never cut a window sash with it and hope that i never have to.

[spencerboaz]

I thought you were gonna say he sawed arms and legs off in the war lol .

[ohgary]

Walking into a bar and shouting, “Harleys suck!” That’s ’ great!

[jimbo]

I love your early videos with their humour and information mixed in. I hadn’t seen that one before. I now know what my big backsaw is called and I can use it to rip tenons.

[mr.anderson]

It's kinda nice to see an older show and the progression made in presentation and production!

[eldoradowoodcrafthobbies]

Great review I had forgotten what my fathers backs saws where called. I have three generations of hand tools. I use them all out of instinct. Your a great teacher thank you for sharing your knowledge.