Is there a way to cant the shelf to imcrease the stability of the saw in
storage?

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> From: Nichael Cramer <nichael@s...>
> To: PetersonS@m...; oldtools@l...
> Cc: 'eoh@k...'
> Subject: RE: Sawtill plans: Who is going to build one?
> Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 6:32 PM
>
> Peterson, Samuel L. wrote:
> >What I would do is determine the spacing I wanted.  Lets say 1 1/2
inches
> >between each saw.  Saw blocks all the way through on my miterbox, and
then
> >glue these to a backer board.  Use a shim to get the consistent space
for
> >each kerf.  Esther brings up a good point about saws tumbling out on
you.  I
> >put a string(or bungee, catgut, etc..) across the top, in about the same
> >place as the kerfed board to prevent any accidents.
>
> Aha!  You can always tell a good idea because it seems so obvious once
> someone 'splains it to you.
>
> Doing it this way (as opposed to, say, my ham-handed xtrawide kerf
> approach) also has the advantage that you could --if you wanted to get
> fancy-- maybe slip in a spring-loaded catch or perhaps a magnet in each
> notch to help hold the saws in place.
>
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