Choosing and Using Japanese Handsaws

Thin blades and sharp teeth to pull through the wood
by Toshio Odate
Sculptor and woodworker Toshio Odate describes general-purpose and specialized Japanese saws that are useful to cabinetmakers. He also explains how to cut with each one. He shares history on Japanese saw design and sawtooth configuration and then details the ryoba-nokogiri, dozuki-nokogiri, azebiki-nokogiri, kugihiki-nokogiri, and saws with changeable blades.
From Fine Woodworking Magazine issue #101 - 3 page article
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