Joiners Saw

See pricing below.

One saw to do it all?

Cut down stock.

Make joinery cuts.

Fits in your toolbox.

My saw is based on the Disston version. Last seen in their catalog in 1918. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an original for a brief time. 16 inch toothline. And a handle very similar to a dovetail saw.

The Joiners Saw is a “jack of all trades” saw. Perfect size to fit in a toolbox and does the work of different saws fairly well. I like to think of it as the equivalent of the no 5 jack plane. The no 5 can be a decent smoother, it can be an OK jointer, and it can do pretty good at heavy material removal. But is a dedicated plane of each type maybe a little better? Sure. But do you always want to carry around or get out several planes st once? No. So sometimes that no 5 is just the perfect one to grab.

Saws are no different. Dedicated types for different work and they all come in different sizes. If you need to take your tools with you sometimes, the less you have to grab the better. These old tools get heavy quick when you start filling that toolbox!

The Joiners Saw can take the place of most if not all saws in a pinch. With an overall length of 22 inch or less, it’ll pack away in a toolbox very easily. No brass back means you can cut down big stock, and the finer teeth will allow for some decent joinery cuts. A gents saw might do the best on dovetails, but an experienced craftsman can cut them with a 13 or 14 ppi thicker plate saw just as well. And let’s not forget cuts like for tenons usually need some clean up with a plane anyways.

Don’t let the fact that its backless make you think it’ll be too flimsy. The plate is the same as that of a full size saw. No binding or bending. Cut through stock like you would with a full size saw. Yes, it’ll be a little slower due to the finer teeth but it’ll cut your stock down.

Pricing,

$105 plus shipping if I use a cut and repurposed plate from a full size saw.

I come across a lot of saws and not all are worth saving, instead the plates get cut up into scrapers or joiner saw plates. These repurposed plates clean up well but may still show old markings, scratches, stains ect if you look hard enough.

$125 plus shipping if I use new plate.

These prices are low for now because I’d like to get more out in the world and for woodworkers to use and share their experiences with them. I personally think they are a great addition to a woodworkers shop and they just need to be seen and used a little more.

Below is a Geo. H. Bishop no. 22 Joiners saw.