Japanese Whaleback Saw Restoration

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Published 2022-09-22
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Restoration of an ancient Japanese Ooga saw. Also called a maebiki, or whaleback saw.

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Items used in this build:
Cactus Juice: www.blacktailstudio.com/cactus-juice
Vacuum Chamber: www.blacktailstudio.com/vacuum-chamber
Trim Router: www.blacktailstudio.com/trim-router
Tapered Drill Bits: www.blacktailstudio.com/tapered-drill-bits
Feather edge file: www.blacktailstudio.com/japanese-saw-feather-edge-…
Buffing Wheels: www.blacktailstudio.com/buffing-wheels
Buffing Compound: www.blacktailstudio.com/buffing-compound-1
Cold Bluing: www.blacktailstudio.com/cold-bluing

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Spalted maple stabilizing
01:57 Cactus juice vacuum chamber
03:15 Laser rust removal
04:46 Upcoming jointer giveaway
06:30 Public apology
07:37 Rip saw sharpening
10:25 Where did I get this?
12:21 Polishing stabilized wood
13:13 Cold bluing process
14:12 A moment of honesty
16:46 Guess what I'm making contest
18:12 Installing a knife pin in the handle
19:13 Need feedback from you
20:12 Setting the teeth on hand saw
20:40 Will it actually cut?