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Pat Zabrocki said:
I'm assuming that the front rail, just above the drawer openings will be where the top horn of the saw handles will rest. Have you tested a saw there yet. I've built a few tills and it looks to me like you will need to have that rail a little taller.
I just looked at mine and I think I have my "lean angle" greater than yours so you're probably okay.
cheers
pat
Yes, it's 2" tall currently, and that leaves me approximately 1/2" of clearance to the lower horn on my largest saw - my D8 Thumbhole.
I'm considering redoing it though - Thinking about notching each saw handle location. Not really necessary, but it would look neat.
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starfish said:
[blockquote]Pat Zabrocki said:
I'm assuming that the front rail, just above the drawer openings will be where the top horn of the saw handles will rest. Have you tested a saw there yet. I've built a few tills and it looks to me like you will need to have that rail a little taller.
I just looked at mine and I think I have my "lean angle" greater than yours so you're probably okay.
cheers
pat
Yes, it's 2" tall currently, and that leaves me approximately 1/2" of clearance to the lower horn on my largest saw - my D8 Thumbhole.
I'm considering redoing it though - Thinking about notching each saw handle location. Not really necessary, but it would look neat.
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This height will not only be dependent on how large the saw is, but the hang and style of handle as well. When I was figuring mine out, It had a height that worked great for all of my full side and panel saws, but when I threw my DT and carcass saw on it, the bottom horn contacted the floor before seating on the rail.
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cwarner said:
[blockquote]starfish said:
[blockquote]Pat Zabrocki said:
I'm assuming that the front rail, just above the drawer openings will be where the top horn of the saw handles will rest. Have you tested a saw there yet. I've built a few tills and it looks to me like you will need to have that rail a little taller.
I just looked at mine and I think I have my "lean angle" greater than yours so you're probably okay.
cheers
pat
Yes, it's 2" tall currently, and that leaves me approximately 1/2" of clearance to the lower horn on my largest saw - my D8 Thumbhole.
I'm considering redoing it though - Thinking about notching each saw handle location. Not really necessary, but it would look neat.
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This height will not only be dependent on how large the saw is, but the hang and style of handle as well. When I was figuring mine out, It had a height that worked great for all of my full side and panel saws, but when I threw my DT and carcass saw on it, the bottom horn contacted the floor before seating on the rail.
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Good point! I'll certainly check this when I get home tonight. I have a 12" Disston D4 and an Adria DT saw... I don't believe either has an extreme hang to speak of...
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some of my Atkins saws with the Perfection handles would certainly need more room, so very good point about the particular handle and the hang. i was looking at those very saws when I made my original comment.
pat
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Pat Zabrocki said:
some of my Atkins saws with the Perfection handles would certainly need more room, so very good point about the particular handle and the hang. i was looking at those very saws when I made my original comment.
pat
I have an Atkins No. 53. I'll certainly check it out too!
Jeff,
I'm impressed with your joinery in SYP. I grew up with the stuff and remain convinced that your dovetails are next to impossible. Great job and nice till.
Hank
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Well, y'all were right... Not enough height on the handle apron for my DT and Carcase saw... So I redid it. It actually turned out better than the first. I used the existing Dovetail locations and added a smaller one on top.
And here's just a quick check of the smaller saw fit.
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Really looking good, nice job, I like it. This has been on my bucket list for some time now, need to get busy and "just do it".
Steve
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Ok, here's the latest... glued up, all joints planed flush, back installed and filled with saws.
Next step is a couple of slotted stretchers and a coat of paint. Drawers after that.
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Coat of paint??? And hide the nice joinery you did?
Besides, saw tills tend to get scratched up a good bit. Paint will show that more than a nice stain or coat of BLO.
I think you have done a good job, by the way. Nice till!
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