SELECTING A SAW

Basically any backless push or pull saw is suitable for use with the AngleMag. Even a wide Dovetail saw or a Tenon saw can be used.  However, the total width of the saw measured from below the brass stiffener, would need to accommodate the height of the circular magnetic Saw Glide plus the depth of your intended cut.  The height the Saw Glide from the top edge of the wood is 2”5/16th of an inch or 58mm.   Before using a Tenon saw with the AngleMag, check that the entire length of its teeth are in a straight line.  Hold it up to the light and sight along the teeth.  If the saw is warped, the result of your cuts will be questionable.  Cutting the Tailboards for dovetailing would be fine. However, the Pinboard cuts would naturally not match, leaving gaps between the Tailboard and the Pinboard.

JAPANESE PULL SAWS AND SPLINES

These blades are disposable when blunt.

Since most joinery is on the end grain, select a Rip saw that would give you good crisp end grain cuts. There are double-edged Japanese Pull saws on the market. These are not suitable for the AngleMag, as they will damage the Saw Glide.

NEW Black Handle saw 270mm 0.6mm


NEW Spare blade for black Handle 0.6mm


GYOKUCHO RAZORSAW 0.5mm 255

I have used several brands of Pull saws and find the following most suitable for use with the AngleMag. For general purpose cross cutting and rip cutting, the GYOKUCHO RAZORSAW 0.5mm 255 {length} is very good. This is a backless saw with a SHORT SPLINE.
SUPPLY: We supply the complete 0.5mm 255 saw.

GYOKUCHO RAZORSAW No S-303 0.3mm 240

Since 85% of work with the AngleMag will require you to make RIP CUTS, the ideal saw is the GYOKUCHO RAZORSAW No S-303 0.3 - 240-saw blade. However, because this is a Superfine blade, it has a SPLINE fitted to the entire length of the blade.  This is overcome by fitting the 0.3mm blade onto the 0.5’s handle. These blades and handles are interchangeable. Naturally the magnetic Saw Glide replaces the need for the stiffener. This will give you the best cuts possible for hand cut joints with the AngleMag.
SUPPLY: We supply only the 0.3mm blade, not the entire saw.

SPLINES

The standard Spline supplied with the RAZORSAW 0.5mm 255 is 70mm or 2”3/4’ long. The longest pull stroke with this Spline will only permit the use of ¾ of the teeth available on the saw. In order to increase the use of the blade, I use and also supply an optional VERY SHORT SPLINE. The VERY SHORT SPLINE will give you longer, smoother "pull" strokes; thereby using almost the whole length of saw and the blades last longer.
SUPPLY: We supply the VERY SHORT SPLINE.


 
DO NOT USE DOUBLE SIDED SAWS, AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SAW GLIDE.