The Gramercy Tools 14" Sash Saw

From the late 18th until the mid 19th century the two most common backsaws found in a joiner's toolbag would be a dovetail saw and a sash saw. The dovetail saw would be filed with fleam so that it could be used for all small work, not just dovetailing, and the sash saw would be used for everything else. In the modern shop with both power and hand tools saw we prefer a dedicated dovetail saw because a pure rip saw does an easier job at dovetailing, and for most larger work a pair of carcase saws works great. However for larger tenons the carcase saws are just not deep enough, and for the occasional back saw user a pair of carcase saws (rip and crosscut) reflect a fair investment. We are pleased to offer a 14" sash saw with a traditional combination filing for both ripping or crosscutting. This saw will be perfect for just about anything sawing you need to do in the shop except where you need a panel saw to cut long boards where a backed saw would get in the way.

The Gramercy Tools Sash saw is probably the lightest big backsaw on the current market. We made it light so that it is easier to use and the lightness means it is easier to sense the position of the blade. It's a closed handled saw so that it can take more force than the open handles used on smaller saws. We are also very pleased at the elegance of the handle, with its subtle detailing and carefully done lamb's tongue. On our saw the lamb's tongue doesn't touch the blade, it just licks it lightly, in a graceful motion, and isn't painfully cut by the blade. For all that our handles are machine made we think we have sculpted in more elegance than seen on a lot of hand made handles. The blade is canted for maximum utility. There is a traditional acid etch logo on the side of the blade. Like all the saws in the Gramercy Tools line this saw is hammer set and hand filed which gives it a far smoother cutting action (after it breaks in with a little use).

Length of blade 14", 13ppi, depth of cut at the toe 2.87" depth of cut at the heel 3.29". 5 degree's negative rake and 7 degrees fleam. Plate thickness: .020". Closed handle made of American Black Walnut. Hand finished, folded brass back. Saw teeth are hand filed and hammer set. Made in USA.