WOODWORKING QUIZ for 31 May 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
What is the tool that is called a Dozuki?

Respectfully,

[Tonz]

A Japanese saw with a rigid back. Used for cutting joints and tenons.

[multinut]

japanese saw
very thin with ridgid spline
cheers
multinut

[bitingmidge]

A Greek musical instrument!

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[Tonz]

A Greek musical instrument!

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Actually, It's what you get when you cross a Doberman with a Japanese motorbike...

[Bob Willson]

It's a type of Japanese car that has donut (American spelling ) tyres.

[Ralph Jones]

Good Morning Friends,
One person was correct in the fact that it was a Japanese saw, except theirs does not have the rigid back as ours does, and some can be folded up into it's handle and carried in your pocket.

Also it cuts on the back stroke.

Thank you all for your support.

Respectfully,

[Tonz]

Good Morning Friends,
One person was correct in the fact that it was a Japanese saw, except theirs does not have the rigid back as ours does, and some can be folded up into it's handle and carried in your pocket.

I'd beg to differ there Ralph. A genuine japanese dozuki saw does have a rigid back on it. The prime reason is because the kerf is so thin it needs the rigid back for support.

[silentC]

Tonz is correct - according to a catalogue I have on my desk: the Dozuki style is a single sided saw with a spine; a Kabata style is a single sided saw with no spine; and a Ryoba style is a double sided saw, also with no spine.

[AlexS]

We've got a few Kabata & Ryoba style bosses at work. :mad:

[journeyman Mick]

We've got a few Kabata & Ryoba style bosses at work. :mad:

Alex,
they may be spineless and two-faced, but at least they're not blunt!

Mick