annandjohn Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) This is my latest work done by hand fretsaw. It took 4 hours to do. Would be glad of any comments good or bad. annandjon. Thank you. Edited November 20, 2014 by annandjohn bobscroll, hippi, Phantom Scroller and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandjohn Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 This is my latest work done by hand fret saw. It took 4 hours in total.Would be glad of any comments good or bad .Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Wow you did that in 4 hours with a hand saw??? That is amazing! It would take me almost as long with my scroll saw. Great job! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Excellent work by hand. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I can't imagen doing scrolling by hand. My hats off to you, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrwood Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Looks good and with a hand saw my arm is tired just thinking about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Very nice and to think you went old school on it. That is to be commended. Great job. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Really good work John, Thank you for showing, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 that is really a good cutting with a hand saw. WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Great work. Using a hand saw is a nearly forgotten skill. Glad to see someone still knows how to do this. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkrunde Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great job!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandjohn Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 These are not my latest work, they were cut about 2 years ago. I have just found them again in my shed in a box. Again all hand cut from B,B. annandjohn. bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 All by hand, that is amazing, great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Terrific cutting quality, i'd be interested in the particulars of how it's all done ,such as ,blades used ,cutting by pulling or pushing,how many points the wood was clamped or secured,thickness of woods,Blade life and breakage,time it takes to go from hole to hole changing the blade.Do you remove the saw from the project to take a short break or let it hang,I know cutting coins buy hand they wax the blade offen, Do you hold the saw with two hands, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Wow amazing work, seems a shame to hide them away in a box in the shed. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Can't wait to see what you turn out on a machine. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 A true fret master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Excellent and wonderful work all very well done, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandjohn Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hello Kevin. To answer your questions. The blades i use are UK sizes of 00.01 fine blade. I use a pushing motion to cut.The wood is not clamped at all, i hold the wood with my right hand and cut with my left.The B.B on those is 4mm thick. Depending on the Season i,e. hot or cold, hot i use maybe 2 blades,cold i use maybe 3 blades.From hole to hole transferring the blade is about 5 seconds.Sometimes i do remove the blade,sometimes i don,t depending on my mood. I hold the saw with one hand all the time. Thank you for your interest Kevin,and thank you all for your kind words. annandjohn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Beautiful, beautiful work John. I think your Father passed his talent to you as well as the saw. They shouldn't be stuck in a drawer though. Again John, lovely work. All the better for being hand done. Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 very nice work. the hand powered saws look very interesting but I do not think I would enjoy using one very much because i do not think I would be able to do it for an extended amount of time. Maybe if I were younger it might be a challenge to give it a try, but any more, I don't think I could do it. but I still have the opportunity to get on my computer and take in the beauty of your work and I only have to imagine all the difficulty involved with doing it in this laborious manner. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) WOW! I take my hat off to you John, You do some really great work by hand, Thank you for showing us your work, Bob Edited November 22, 2014 by bobscroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandjohn Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hello LarryEA. Your saw sounds fine. I hold my work with my hand. I made a 2ft x 2ft box out of scrap ply. On the top is a v table so you can get your saw in to tight places .If you can make the top of the box as smooth as you can it will help when you turn the wood whilst sawing. Don,t push the saw just nice and gentle. You will break a few blades until you get used and your saw will get stuck in the wood. Practice, Practice, Practice. If you do decide to cut some fragile work, sand the wood on both side to the finish you require. This helps with the wood breaking. The old saw on the left was my Dads . He used to make my toys with it when i was a lad It is well over 60 years old. Hope this helps . Good luck. annandjohn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubec Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wow, that is great, makes my arm ache just thinking about using a hand saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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