What is a Marples saw?

This IRWIN® Marples® saw blade is part of a full line of fine woodworking saw blades that are manufactured in Italy to the highest standards of precision required for fine woodworking and finish carpentry. This blade works great on hardwoods, softwoods, composite materials, and pressure-treated lumber.

Are Japanese saws worth it?

Every woodworker needs a good hand saw, and Japanese saws are easily among the best you can buy. They’re versatile, thin, sharp, and most importantly, cheap. Whether you’re a beginner woodworker or you’ve been building projects for a while, Japanese hand saws are an excellent investment.

What is the name of the Japanese pull saw?

The Japanese saw or nokogiri (鋸) is a type of saw used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry that cuts on the pull stroke, unlike most European saws that cut on the push stroke. Japanese saws are the best known pull saws, but they are also used in China, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Nepal and Turkey.

Are Japanese saws better than Western?

Turning Japanese While not inherently superior to western saws, the finesse and reliability with which nokogiri can be wielded makes them especially useful when it comes to joinery and billeting on specific types of projects.

Are Irwin circular saw blades good?

Even though the Irwin Marathon circular saw blade doesn’t cut as fast as some of the other new premium options, it’s not obnoxiously slow. Its excellent tracking and vibration control make up for the slight lag.

Where are Irwin saw blades manufactured?

Italy
IRWIN is proud to introduce a full line of fine woodworking saw blades that are manufactured in Italy to the highest standards of precision required for fine woodworking and finish carpentry.

Why are Japanese saws better?

A Japanese saw has a thinner kerf than a Western saw (which may be an advantage in some situations) Because the saw plate is so thin, the teeth on a Japanese saw dull and break off more easily than those on a Western saw.

Why are Japanese saws different?

Since thin blades produce thin kerfs, Japanese saws remove less wood, produce less sawdust, and need less muscle power. You can cut longer, more accurately, and with less fatigue. Cutting wood the Japanese way is much easier for an amateur.

Why use Japanese pull saw?

Japanese pull saws are also usually more flexible than traditional saws, so they’re great for flush cuts, like cutting trim along a floor or a bung on a flat surface. There are basic Japanese pull saws that have teeth on both ends, which allows for both cross cuts and rip cuts.

How do you sharpen a Japanese hand saw?

To sharpen with a feather file, clamp your saw in a vise with the teeth just above the jaws. Because these teeth are sharpened in an alternating left-right pattern, you’ll sharpen every other tooth from one side, then flip the saw around and sharpen the remaining teeth.