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    Japanese Saw Overview with Andrew Hunter

    In this video, Andrew shares some of his techniques for ripping, crosscutting, posture and workholding, and buying Japanese saws

    By Andrew Hunter, Ben Strano Jul 24, 2019

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    Andrew Hunter taught himself to use Japanese pullsaws. Admittedly not a purist when it comes to using Japanese tools, his techniques are a mixture of Japanese and Western ways of working. As a result, the postures he uses, along with many of his techniques, are a compromise between the advantages of the Japanese approach and the ability of a Western-trained body and mind to adapt. In this video, Andrew shares some of his techniques for ripping, crosscutting, posture and workholding, and buying Japanese saws. He also offers guidance on which saws to buy first, including three versatile saws that should take care of most of your sawing tasks.

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    Comments

    1. user-7180547 | Jul 24, 2019 04:57pm | #1

      Where did you get the hardwood rip dozuki and the large backless rip saw?

    2. user-1036644 | Jul 24, 2019 08:35pm | #2

      Was fortunate to take a class instructed by Mr Hunter, without a doubt one of the most inserting classes I have ever taken. Andrew is extremely knowledgeable and equally humble. I have applied his teachings since and my craftsmanship has gone up another level.

    3. kiwimo | Jul 26, 2019 07:09pm | #3

      Excellent video. Thank you Andrew and good work FW. I continue to receive great value from your various publications. You really know what the woodworker is wanting to learn.

    4. user-2334610 | Jul 27, 2019 11:21pm | #4

      Great information, and I'd vote for another Andrew build video.

    5. Kop | Aug 05, 2019 10:07pm | #5

      Great intro to Japanese saws. Andrew is very compelling to watch. His knowledge and delivery, coupled with teaching Japanese woodworking is a winner.

    6. Eric52 | Aug 08, 2019 05:50pm | #6

      The most valuable insight was how to sit and cut on the benchtop without having to use a vise/workholding device. That seems very efficient and easy on the back. I would really like to see more content from Andrew.

    7. GIwoodworker | Aug 13, 2019 09:05am | #7

      Another great show-and-tell video from Ben Strano. Your Andrew Hunter interviews are inspiring. There is much to learn from our Asian Brother Woodworkers. I reach for my Japanese saws frequently when I need my most accurate cuts. "My collection grows, as my Western saws languish. Saw dust drifts like lotus blossoms to my shop floor." (With apologies to any form of haiku ever written!)

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