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267664 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2019‑01‑14 Re: Next best to Stanley 42X
GG’s

I’m certainly not an expert, but just looking at the “pliers type” sawsets makes
me think that they are not intended to be used with the saw “teeth up” in a saw
vise.  Ed and Brent are right; the wrist angle would be very fatiguing.

To get a comfortable angle, with the anvil visible as it works, “pliers type”
sawsets would be used with the saw teeth hanging over the edge of the bench or
seated with the saw in your lap. No?

And, suddenly, the saw vises that can hold the saw off-vertical make more sense.

John Ruth

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