I call guys like you, because I measure three times and still screw it up. Now metal I measure once cut short and use a shrinker/stretcher to get my 16th back
I have been struggling with this for months and out of the 20 or 30 videos I have watched I feel like this was the best. You really explained what you were doing and talked about positioning of the arms and body and it just actually made sense. So many other people making videos about this just say what they are thinking as they do it but don't explain why or any specifics. I feel like this video is really going to help. Thanks
Got my Suizan Ryoba for the KM store thinking it might be handy. Holy crap, it's AMAZING! It's so much easier to keep plumb than a traditional Western push saw. Thanks, JKM. I can now stroke and blow like a pro. (Mind out of the gutter!)
Great job. I have found it easier with a Japanese pull saw to start my cut with a forward motion. Much easier and way less tearout for the start. As far as starting the cut with the cross cut side, absolutely! Again, nicely done! david
Another great video. I love Japanese saws. I only have a couple Western saws, but I rarely use them. What you said about the sound of the cut is really important. That's why I never listen to music while I'm working because listening to the wood makes a lot of difference. I have both of your dovetail cutting jigs. Now that I'm older and my hands are a little more shaky, they are a fantastic help.
Just got a Suizan dovetail saw for Father's day. Did a couple of test cuts and was amazed. Then I watched this video so I probably won't mess up to badly when I do some real cuts soon. Thanks for posting, understanding the fundamentals is crucial.
Jonathan, As a first time Japanese saw user, you kept me away from "Mr. Know-it-All"...they would be me. This an excellent, easily understood instructional. Thanks for setting me on the correct path. Best of health to you, Mr. Moses! Cork
Total noob here. Trying to learn the basics in an effort to do a lot of my own work restoring the woodwork for the interior of my sailboat. I thought your video was very informative and concise. Thank you very much! Got my new saw and putting it to use!
First of all, I want to thank you for the carefully prepared instructional video. I have periodically at different times in my life had to make different things for the house, such as panelling for a balcony, or a wooden shelving unit, and I use mostly non-mechanized tools, amateur tools, but I have never used nokogiri and Japanese tool methods. I have a good quality European quality cross cutter that came with a replaceable blade, and it's probably over 25 years old and retains its cutting sharpness and accuracy, although I haven't used it every five years either. I'm not sure if I buy a tool now I will be able to use it in another twenty years, but let my grandson do it. Sorry for the long preface to the question. It's just that I recently bought a noname angle gauge which, to my surprise, measured 91.3° instead of 90°, which probably proves once again that our earth is not flat, but still spherical. I bought noname blades made of steel that rusted pittingly after six months in a moderate continental climate in room storage, and I understand that modern things are not meant to last forever.because the new saw is next to the one I bought when I was a quarter of a century younger, and next to the one my grandfather gave me. I really hope that Japanese saws, as well as the tradition of carpentry techniques, have retained their attitude towards the tool. My habit is to deal with blades not less than 0.8 mm thick, and I am somewhat confused by how flexible and thin Japanese saws can be, although it provides high accuracy of cut, but the question of how long they will serve and what kind of reserve should be made if you set the volume of projects, for example on the total cutting length, and by durability for years of storage. What can I learn about durability and MTBF about these tools, where can I find their characteristics in this regard? Thank you.
I love how my 2 favorite youtubers reference each other frequently. You and Paul have not only taught me a great deal you both motivate me to try new things. Thanks for sharing with us!
@@katzmosestools I have heard him mention you a few times actually. I believe one of the times was in a video about sharpening chisels? I rewatch alot of his videos so next time I catch it I will let ya know!
Great video! After years of debating whether I would start woodwork again I decided last month to give it a go. Bought my first Japanese saw last week and been practicing enter since. These tips really help to get my cut even more accurate. Thanks
I’ve purchased two Suizan saws because of your recommendations, I am very pleased with both and I will be purchasing more in the future. I really enjoy your videos, your instructions and tips are very valuable to a novice woodworker. Thank you for the tips.
Such a great video. I have 3 if these Saws. Can't wait to implement some of those techniques you shared in the video. One thing I love about these saws is you can cut wood while the neighbors are asleep and not wake them 😅
Always suspect of Tubers who hawk "new" product lines, who sponsor them but, always heartened to see a manufacturer step up to a loyal user of their product and make it a win/win. Integrity means a lot to me. Great video ! I'll be looking into those Suizan saws.
Yeah man. I don't hawk anything but instead support brands I love. My integrity means everything to me. Without that I'm just an advertiser instead of a guy living his dream life doing what he loves.
This was a huge help to me. It's funny how something that seems as basic as "how to saw" turned out to have so many tips and tricks. The reflection tip alone was well worth the watch. I went home after watching this and cut a bunch of perfect lines with my Japanese saw. I didn't even know the difference between the rip side and the cross-cut side previously! Many thanks for posting this, and I'm a subscriber now.
Awesome video! I live in Japan so these are the tools I have the most access to. So it’s great to have a very approachable guide to some best practices with these tools
I love using my Japanese saw. Thanks for giving me some tips on how to use it better. I have a cheap Harbor Freight pull saw (please don't kill me) that I use for out-of-the-shop projects. With these tips, I'll get even better results now! Thank you!
Loved this video. Solved my dilemma on whether or not I needed a western style back saw vs one of these Japanese style pull saws. Thanks for all your awesome content!
I love your videos, and your dovetail guide! Congratulations on the partnership with Suizan, they make really good saws. I hope they bless you with lots of tools and money, you’re definitely worth it!
Just used my new Japanese hand saw for the first time to cut a dowel, and thanks to your tips, the cut looks better than the cut made by the hardware store supplier!
Love this, I always forget about the chiselling to get it started. I always cut with my Japanese saw one handed but I think I need to try two handed at some point. Thanks
I like this. This is one of the skills of a good wood worker should learn before learning the power tools. Fine antique furnitures were made even without power tools.
Nice informational video... I just got the same Ryoba saw, I'm familiar with them i just haven't used or owned one. Now I know how to use it.... Also on a side note, I'm glad we don't have to worry about your scale holster on your left hip area falling off your apron ... Maybe 1 more rivet for good measure... Lol j/k great video man
Fantastic video - best I've seen! I pretty much use only Japanese saws now and had to learn most of this by doing, but worth re-watching as reminder of technique. Thanks!
I know this is an older video, but again, thank you for the great advice on using the Japanese pull saws. I appreciate the tips on keeping the cuts straight. That is definitely my biggest challenge with hand sawing!
Thank you for your recs and tutorial! V clear even for a total beginner like me! (In case you do want the correct pronunciation, the "ryo" in ryoba is pronounced like tokyo or kyoto but with a slightly rolled "r" instead of a k 😊)
Love your stuff! I bought two stop blocks from your store and they rock. Funny thing, not that I need instructions, but you shipped the dovetail instructions! And I have already bought your dovetail jig. Also like the shirt. Keep it up!
My first watch of your channel dude and good shet! When listening while working on a piece, I did a double take but realized it’s true… I’ve found the Seth Rogan of TH-cam woodworking
Glad I made a good choice on my dovetail saw. I just got the suizan last weekend based off the reviews. I figured since it still had 5 stars after 1200 reviews it couldn't be better. Gonna have to order their pull saw and flush cut now. I bought some DeWalt ones and they're junk.
I’m ambidextrous, which used to make me brilliant at pool as I’m never out of position for awkward shots. Unfortunately I no longer have the upper body movement due to upper body nerve damage that’s shutting my lungs down. This means rip sawing is impossible for me and I’m limited what cross cutting I can do. However, after watching this video I might try a two hands approach, as it might not be as painful. Thank you very much indeed for that as you might have made a major difference to what woodworking is open for me to do.
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I do my woodworking the old fashioned way measure once and cut twice.
I see you're a man of culture as well
I call guys like you, because I measure three times and still screw it up. Now metal I measure once cut short and use a shrinker/stretcher to get my 16th back
@@realityhurts8697 q*
Wait...you measure?
Can you please explain what measure once and cut twice means? Thanks in advance
That reflection trick is awesome. Thank you. Keep stroking and blowing. Your doing a great job.
I have been struggling with this for months and out of the 20 or 30 videos I have watched I feel like this was the best. You really explained what you were doing and talked about positioning of the arms and body and it just actually made sense. So many other people making videos about this just say what they are thinking as they do it but don't explain why or any specifics. I feel like this video is really going to help. Thanks
Got my Suizan Ryoba for the KM store thinking it might be handy. Holy crap, it's AMAZING! It's so much easier to keep plumb than a traditional Western push saw. Thanks, JKM. I can now stroke and blow like a pro. (Mind out of the gutter!)
That phrase should definitely be framed - "woodworking is about fixing your mistakes not, not making them". Great video.
Great job. I have found it easier with a Japanese pull saw to start my cut with a forward motion. Much easier and way less tearout for the start. As far as starting the cut with the cross cut side, absolutely! Again, nicely done! david
Another great video. I love Japanese saws. I only have a couple Western saws, but I rarely use them. What you said about the sound of the cut is really important. That's why I never listen to music while I'm working because listening to the wood makes a lot of difference. I have both of your dovetail cutting jigs. Now that I'm older and my hands are a little more shaky, they are a fantastic help.
Just got a Suizan dovetail saw for Father's day. Did a couple of test cuts and was amazed. Then I watched this video so I probably won't mess up to badly when I do some real cuts soon. Thanks for posting, understanding the fundamentals is crucial.
Woodworking is about fixing your mistakes.... thank you, that has helped my kiddos get over their fear of making mistakes.
Jonathan,
As a first time Japanese saw user, you kept me away from "Mr. Know-it-All"...they would be me. This an excellent, easily understood instructional. Thanks for setting me on the correct path. Best of health to you, Mr. Moses!
Cork
Total noob here. Trying to learn the basics in an effort to do a lot of my own work restoring the woodwork for the interior of my sailboat. I thought your video was very informative and concise. Thank you very much! Got my new saw and putting it to use!
First of all, I want to thank you for the carefully prepared instructional video. I have periodically at different times in my life had to make different things for the house, such as panelling for a balcony, or a wooden shelving unit, and I use mostly non-mechanized tools, amateur tools, but I have never used nokogiri and Japanese tool methods. I have a good quality European quality cross cutter that came with a replaceable blade, and it's probably over 25 years old and retains its cutting sharpness and accuracy, although I haven't used it every five years either. I'm not sure if I buy a tool now I will be able to use it in another twenty years, but let my grandson do it.
Sorry for the long preface to the question. It's just that I recently bought a noname angle gauge which, to my surprise, measured 91.3° instead of 90°, which probably proves once again that our earth is not flat, but still spherical. I bought noname blades made of steel that rusted pittingly after six months in a moderate continental climate in room storage, and I understand that modern things are not meant to last forever.because the new saw is next to the one I bought when I was a quarter of a century younger, and next to the one my grandfather gave me. I really hope that Japanese saws, as well as the tradition of carpentry techniques, have retained their attitude towards the tool.
My habit is to deal with blades not less than 0.8 mm thick, and I am somewhat confused by how flexible and thin Japanese saws can be, although it provides high accuracy of cut, but the question of how long they will serve and what kind of reserve should be made if you set the volume of projects, for example on the total cutting length, and by durability for years of storage.
What can I learn about durability and MTBF about these tools, where can I find their characteristics in this regard? Thank you.
I love how my 2 favorite youtubers reference each other frequently. You and Paul have not only taught me a great deal you both motivate me to try new things. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks bud! When did Paul mention me? I'm such a fan boy that I would be honored to see that.
@@katzmosestools I have heard him mention you a few times actually. I believe one of the times was in a video about sharpening chisels? I rewatch alot of his videos so next time I catch it I will let ya know!
Great video! After years of debating whether I would start woodwork again I decided last month to give it a go. Bought my first Japanese saw last week and been practicing enter since. These tips really help to get my cut even more accurate. Thanks
Wow. Making my first real project right now in my home workshop (read: bedroom) and this knife cut trick is going to change my life. Thank you!!!
I learned so much watching this presentation. A true Jedi Master.
Such a useful and well produced video, thanks so much! Also really strong narration style.
Your channel is awesome. I’m always so thankful people like you are willing to share information like this.
I’ve purchased two Suizan saws because of your recommendations, I am very pleased with both and I will be purchasing more in the future. I really enjoy your videos, your instructions and tips are very valuable to a novice woodworker. Thank you for the tips.
Such a great video. I have 3 if these Saws. Can't wait to implement some of those techniques you shared in the video. One thing I love about these saws is you can cut wood while the neighbors are asleep and not wake them 😅
Always suspect of Tubers who hawk "new" product lines, who sponsor them but, always heartened to see a manufacturer step up to a loyal user of their product and make it a win/win. Integrity means a lot to me. Great video ! I'll be looking into those Suizan saws.
Yeah man. I don't hawk anything but instead support brands I love. My integrity means everything to me. Without that I'm just an advertiser instead of a guy living his dream life doing what he loves.
This was a huge help to me. It's funny how something that seems as basic as "how to saw" turned out to have so many tips and tricks. The reflection tip alone was well worth the watch. I went home after watching this and cut a bunch of perfect lines with my Japanese saw. I didn't even know the difference between the rip side and the cross-cut side previously! Many thanks for posting this, and I'm a subscriber now.
Fantastic man. Just bought a bunch of Japanese tools while in Japan. Can’t wait to use them
I just bought two pull saw from lowes I'm glad I saw your video thanks bubba
Awesome, just picked up a Riyoba so locking myself up in the good ol' man-cave :) Thanks for a very helpful video!
Awesome video! I live in Japan so these are the tools I have the most access to. So it’s great to have a very approachable guide to some best practices with these tools
Stroke then blow. Got it. 😂😂 I died when you said that. Makes you seem more personable. Easily my fav TH-cam channel
Great tips; this will help in my future woodworking journey
11:23 that was a really good shot of keeping the saw square to the board.
That reflection technique to keep it square is brilliant. Always learn something here.
Thank you, very helpful - I just bought my first inexpensive Japanese saw and now feel confident about trying it out.
Wow great demo. Very good tips thanks.
This was a great video. I am a beginner, and some problems I have had, now make a little more sense.
so much gold in here, 'wood working is about fixing your mistakes, not about not making them' also a new mantra - stroke and blow
I love using my Japanese saw. Thanks for giving me some tips on how to use it better. I have a cheap Harbor Freight pull saw (please don't kill me) that I use for out-of-the-shop projects. With these tips, I'll get even better results now! Thank you!
I really liked the tip to keep the reflection of the board straight - thanks
After watching this I feel I have a shot at making square cuts, thanks!
Loved this video. Solved my dilemma on whether or not I needed a western style back saw vs one of these Japanese style pull saws. Thanks for all your awesome content!
I love your videos, and your dovetail guide! Congratulations on the partnership with Suizan, they make really good saws. I hope they bless you with lots of tools and money, you’re definitely worth it!
Well done presentation. Worth watching. Thank you.
You improved my woodworking and pool game at the same time, great video and really well produced.
i love japanese saws,thats awesome apron and video
Just used my new Japanese hand saw for the first time to cut a dowel, and thanks to your tips, the cut looks better than the cut made by the hardware store supplier!
Just purchased my first pull saw, thanks for helping to initiate me!
Love this, I always forget about the chiselling to get it started. I always cut with my Japanese saw one handed but I think I need to try two handed at some point. Thanks
great job Jonathan
Great video! Very informative. I love the Japanese hand saws so much, super easy intuitive and amazing results
I just picked up the long wooden Suzan saw before I saw this video. This makes me feel even better about my purchase! 😁
I like this. This is one of the skills of a good wood worker should learn before learning the power tools. Fine antique furnitures were made even without power tools.
Ooh love the boxes on the top shelf
You, sir, deserve much more subscribers for your excellent channel!
Just bought my saw so really appreciate the advise... they may be cheap there but are 3 times the price in UK!
thank you ! you are so lovely to watch !
What a great video! I find these saws soooo sharp I have to hold it back at the start to make it easier to use. Less effort when held back!
Really liked the mirror straightness trick! Thanks!
Nice informational video... I just got the same Ryoba saw, I'm familiar with them i just haven't used or owned one. Now I know how to use it.... Also on a side note, I'm glad we don't have to worry about your scale holster on your left hip area falling off your apron ... Maybe 1 more rivet for good measure... Lol j/k great video man
Ordered my 1:6 and 1:8 dovetail jigs 👌🏾
Love the knife wall technique!
Thank you for putting your videos out there for us to watch. I can't thank you enough for everything I've learned
Congrats! Are we gonna have to call you Mr. Ambassador now?
Great video, thankyou for the education.
Fantastic video - best I've seen! I pretty much use only Japanese saws now and had to learn most of this by doing, but worth re-watching as reminder of technique. Thanks!
Thank you for this very useful video....
I've never used a Japanese pull saw. I honestly had never even heard of that. And yet I deeply enjoyed this video. Thank you for the great work!
Perfect timing for me. Thanks!
Damn, makes me want to saw something. Nicely done, good overview.
justice for the golden!!!!
Another great info... thank u and thanks to the cameraman. .
Marc is pretty dang good at the video stuff
This is such an awesome video! This look like a technique I really want to get into. Thanks for this.
Great video, I love my Suizan Ryoba saw.
Thanks for this video. A lot of useful knowledge for saw cutting here!!
Loved this!
I know this is an older video, but again, thank you for the great advice on using the Japanese pull saws. I appreciate the tips on keeping the cuts straight. That is definitely my biggest challenge with hand sawing!
AWESOME! Thanks for the tips!
Great video!!
Thanks for the tips. I love the shop dog clip too!
Loved all the tips, they will definitely help!
Thanks, very helpful video.
Great video! Very helpful!!
Great video
Love these saws
im a simple man,
i hear a J. Bates reference, i upvote!
@jaybates is one hell of a pool player
Good shop dog. The saw tips were good too.
Thank you for your recs and tutorial! V clear even for a total beginner like me! (In case you do want the correct pronunciation, the "ryo" in ryoba is pronounced like tokyo or kyoto but with a slightly rolled "r" instead of a k 😊)
I love your square holster on your apron, pure badass.
Thank you for this useful information!
Great video with the great Japanese handsaw tips.
Love your stuff! I bought two stop blocks from your store and they rock. Funny thing, not that I need instructions, but you shipped the dovetail instructions! And I have already bought your dovetail jig. Also like the shirt. Keep it up!
Great review thank you
My first watch of your channel dude and good shet! When listening while working on a piece, I did a double take but realized it’s true…
I’ve found the Seth Rogan of TH-cam woodworking
Great Instructional Video!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!
Great info mate. Thanks
Glad I made a good choice on my dovetail saw. I just got the suizan last weekend based off the reviews. I figured since it still had 5 stars after 1200 reviews it couldn't be better. Gonna have to order their pull saw and flush cut now. I bought some DeWalt ones and they're junk.
Great video and instructions. Love the reflection tip. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Great tips 👍
Very helpful. Thanks!
I’m ambidextrous, which used to make me brilliant at pool as I’m never out of position for awkward shots. Unfortunately I no longer have the upper body movement due to upper body nerve damage that’s shutting my lungs down. This means rip sawing is impossible for me and I’m limited what cross cutting I can do. However, after watching this video I might try a two hands approach, as it might not be as painful. Thank you very much indeed for that as you might have made a major difference to what woodworking is open for me to do.
My pleasure bud. Godspeed on your health
Jonathan Katz-Moses Thank you.
Thanks! I got a perfectly straight cut! I used a bunch of things you mentioned.
Thanks for the info Jonathan! 😃👍🏻👊🏻