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182316 "Waylan Limberg" <waylan@g...> 2008‑08‑20 Re: Re: 3-Minute Dovetails
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 4:41 PM, Joseph Sullivan  wrote:
> How did he get his blade to turn and cut the bottoms out so smoothly?
>

According to the second paragraph under the video:

> Frank is using a bowsaw blade that was manufactured with a 90=B0 bend
> in it. So after he saws down to the bottom of the tail or pin he
> pushes the bent section of the sawblade forward into the cut. That's
> how he turns the corner so effortlessly. The sawblade isn't made
> anymore (according to Frank and our research), but boy is it amazing.

Personally, I'd like to see some more information on that blade. It's
hard to see from the video - although for the last couple tails it's
a little clearer if you look real close as he's putting the blade
into position.

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Waylan Limberg waylan@g...
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Recent Bios FAQ