My “Japanese” pull saw has a plastic handle and replaceable blades. I don’t know if it is made in Japan. I will check when I get home.
I don’t know if it is durable, I ended up getting an oscillating utility saw for the job.
I do know it cuts fast, has a razor-sharp blade and comes in handy for some very specific applications.
I also know that I keep some shim stock in the shop for shielding surfaces. It works better than any other materials I have tried.
My random orbital sander can be faulted that even at the lowest setting it probably cuts too fast pushing me to use finer grits than the job might call for. But for removing stock, it makes fast work with 80 grit and the high setting.
If the Japanese saw did not work, I would have suggested using a right angle grinder to cut within about 1/4” to 1/8” and finish with the sander. My primary reticence to make that suggestion is the airborne fiberglass that might be breathed in.
There is an additional satisfaction in using really sharp hand tools. I hope that Dusty enjoyed that same satisfaction.
Note: in this application, I would have taped the shim stock in place. Glad it worked out though.
I don’t know if it is durable, I ended up getting an oscillating utility saw for the job.
I do know it cuts fast, has a razor-sharp blade and comes in handy for some very specific applications.
I also know that I keep some shim stock in the shop for shielding surfaces. It works better than any other materials I have tried.
My random orbital sander can be faulted that even at the lowest setting it probably cuts too fast pushing me to use finer grits than the job might call for. But for removing stock, it makes fast work with 80 grit and the high setting.
If the Japanese saw did not work, I would have suggested using a right angle grinder to cut within about 1/4” to 1/8” and finish with the sander. My primary reticence to make that suggestion is the airborne fiberglass that might be breathed in.
There is an additional satisfaction in using really sharp hand tools. I hope that Dusty enjoyed that same satisfaction.
Note: in this application, I would have taped the shim stock in place. Glad it worked out though.
