tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post8222392975685836278..comments2023-09-12T11:04:24.643-05:00Comments on WORKING WOOD: Rob Cosman Dovetail SawsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-17785027698752763172009-05-23T13:02:41.372-05:002009-05-23T13:02:41.372-05:00Thanks so much for the response Rob,
Your points ...Thanks so much for the response Rob,<br /><br />Your points are valid ones and I'll hopefully get to take one for a test drive some day.<br /><br />Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-90647743765291155312009-05-23T11:08:18.421-05:002009-05-23T11:08:18.421-05:00why use a non wood handle;
-does not move, nice an...why use a non wood handle;<br />-does not move, nice and stable!<br />-much heavier than wood, balanced!<br />-no finish to wear off<br />-not affected by wet sweaty hands<br />-stronger than wood,grain direction<br /> I wrote a much longer response but it was rejected for being too long and now it is somewhere in cyber space.<br /> I use to think the only hockey stick was a wood stick, bought a composite a few years ago and you will never pry that from my hands. Does the job so much better. I love wood too, but my hammer head is steel, as are my chisels and my square. yes some have wood parts and some dont. i didnt make this saw to be set on a mantle or tool case to be admired, I made it to level the playing field for the new guy. The features are what counts, use your pretty wood in what ever you are making. Want a saw with tons of teaching experience behind it, buy mine. Want a pretty handle on a good saw, there are plenty out there but you may have to get on a waiting list that could be years long. To each his own, thanks for the exposure Tom. cheers<br />rob cosmanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325274074053061794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-51890852707261177822009-05-22T14:23:43.732-05:002009-05-22T14:23:43.732-05:00I don't see why Rob would offer a non-wood handle,...I don't see why Rob would offer a non-wood handle, except for profit reasons. Aesthetically it is way off-base. Aren't we woodworkers? I recognise that plywood drawers work fine, for example, but that's not what draws me to the romance of fine craftsmanship in wood, and spending the many hours gaining mastery of dovetails and fitting. Having a wooden handle is very much a part of that tool-using experience.<br />I really am surprised that he made that marketing choice. Ill- advised, in my opinion.tico vogtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-77483044216867871662009-05-21T20:31:29.531-05:002009-05-21T20:31:29.531-05:00Thanks for the comments guys...I'm not surprised t...Thanks for the comments guys...I'm not surprised to hear that it performs so well. I was curious to know about the extra weight and both comments seem like it's a benefit. I would like to see one in black/ebony or perhaps even a dark walnut.?<br />Thanks again for the comments.<br />Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416979406500241671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-91288520852665033062009-05-21T19:54:37.402-05:002009-05-21T19:54:37.402-05:00I was with Mike at that class and trying the saw s...I was with Mike at that class and trying the saw side to side with my LN was quite a contrast. The heft that Rob achieves with the brass back and the handle seem to give this saw some serious stability. Having the fine teeth up front made for effortless starting. It felt great in the hand. I too am not too fond of the handle material, so that is the trade off on Rob's saw.Dorjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612921667687321795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6688442226358931965.post-46266969145213091892009-05-21T19:41:43.369-05:002009-05-21T19:41:43.369-05:00Early this year I took a class from Rob, at our lo...Early this year I took a class from Rob, at our local Woodcraft store. He had a prototype of the saw there. We were able to give it a try. It was a very nice saw. It was well balanced and cut sweet. The marital for the hand is a little unorthodox, but feels really nice in your hand. I'm not a fan of the Granite handle, but the Bone looks very nice. Rob had a black one the store, which looked incredible! I wish he offered the black one. I've been waiting for him to release the saw. I ordered Bone :).<br /><br />MikeMike Lingenfelterhttp://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/noreply@blogger.com