Gizmology 201: a tool for grooves

[rich pierce]

Here’s a completely unnecessary but highly functional tool I dreamed up last night at 3AM. Yes, there is plenty wrong with me.

It’s a depth-adjustable mini rip saw. It cuts devilishly straight and would work for incised lower buttstock borders. I am currently using it to set the depth of my huge patchbox inlet for my current build, a Fainot-inspired piece. A series of lines cut lengthwise and a few crosshatches should make leveling the background quite efficient. Those cuts took 4 minutes.

Again, unnecessary but it works.









I will probably upgrade it with a threaded plate versus nuts for setting the depth.

[Tim]

That’s a handy looking little saw. What type blade is that?

[smart dog]

Wow Rich,
You really like filing those saw teeth.  Nice tool.

dave

[PPatch]

Kool.

dave

[rich pierce]

That’s a handy looking little saw. What type blade is that?

1084 spring stock with hand filed teeth.  It’s pretty easy to file rip saw teeth.

[Acer Saccharum]

Groovy, man.

[B.Barker]

Thanks for sharing.

[msellers]

Hmmm, this give me an idea for the destryed old back saw that I couldn't let go to the trash hoping I could find a use for it. Thanks for sharing this awesome little tool.

Also, am glad I am no the only one who ends up at all hours needing to go work on whatever the inspiration is.

Mike

[Jeff Durnell]

That's a good idea. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[davec2]

Acer......you crack me up.......

Looks like a piece of an old band saw or hack saw blade would do nicely.  I'm pretty sure I am too lazy to hand file teeth...

[BOB HILL]

I did a couple with a piece of saws all blade with the set ground off. Worked pretty good.
 Bob

[Curtis]

Great idea Rich, I'm gonna make one. 

Curtis