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  • 4 February 2013 at 11:38 pm #7434
    Greg Merritt
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    So…I received a Veritas dovetail saw and carcass saw, both filled rip cut, and some saw files for Christmas.  Then I purchased a Superior 88 panel saw off of eBay.  These are the first saw that I have owned that can be sharpened.  I then sat and watched Paul’s saw sharpening video several times and then several times more.  After the video I wen’t out to the shop to have a go at the carcass saw.  Without a saw vise a tried the scrap of wood with a slit in it.  That worked but was very hard on my back.  So back to the video I went.  Then I searched Paul’s blog and found his entry about his saw vise.  Sat down at the computer and came up with my own plan.  How hard could it be?  Three weeks later and this is what I have.  The execution is not perfect but the function is.  This should last me a lifetime and hopefully be passed on.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    4 February 2013 at 11:40 pm #7438
    Greg Merritt
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    Here is my plan if anyone is interested.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    4 February 2013 at 11:49 pm #7440
    Anonymous
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    Thanks Gregory,

    That is one smart saw vise buddy, great job. I have just grabbed your plan nice work again.

    Many thanks 🙂

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    5 February 2013 at 12:08 am #7442
    Steve Follis
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    If that functions as good as it looks, you got one heck of a saw vice there??  Really Sweet!! Nice job Gregory!!

    thanks for sharing the plan.

    Memphis, Tennessee

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    5 February 2013 at 12:21 am #7443
    Greg Merritt
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    Thanks guys!  Here is a shot of it in use.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    5 February 2013 at 12:36 am #7446
    Gary Hodgin
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    Looks great.

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    5 February 2013 at 12:46 am #7447
    Scott V
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    Wow Gregory. The plan is also very nice.  Thanks for that. You must be an engineer…

    Was the Veritas carcass saw not sharp out of the box, or were you recutting it to be x-cut?

    -Scott Los Angeles, California, USA

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    5 February 2013 at 12:55 am #7449
    specmtn
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    Awesome job Gregory.  Thanks for the plan!

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    5 February 2013 at 1:36 am #7450
    Greg Merritt
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    The Veritas saws were very sharp but too aggresive for all around use.  Sharpened them to Paul’s progressive rip pattern.  This makes them easy to start and able to rip and crosscut.  A dramatic difference.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    5 February 2013 at 1:54 am #7451
    Dave Riendeau
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    Thanks Gregory, it looks great and now I have another to do added to my ever expanding list of projects! How do you make that knuckle joint?

    -Canada

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    5 February 2013 at 2:44 am #7452
    robinhc
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    Greg Merritt wrote:

    Thanks guys! Here is a shot of it in use.

    Is that a Harry Potter Wizards Wand on your bench behind that saw vise … ?

    Robin ... Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    5 February 2013 at 2:51 am #7453
    Greg Merritt
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    Robin…thats my small hammer.

    http://hillbillydaiku.com

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    5 February 2013 at 5:21 am #7459
    kelly
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    Nice work Gregory.  I’ve downloaded a copy of that plan (pdf).  I saved a copy of Paul’s article a while back too.

    Texas, USA

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    5 February 2013 at 6:32 am #7467
    juryaan
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    Gregory,that sawvice looks great,i hope to make it myself someday.(my to do list only gets longer and longer)

    What sort of wood did you use for it?

    Lopik - Netherlands

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    7 April 2013 at 9:37 pm #10596
    Mark Armstrong
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    Looks to good to be used. 🙂

    Dagenham, Essex, England

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