Thread: Interesting tool concept hand table saw.

I think this was launched on the 1st April.
An optional extra is an electric motor

Alan...

It has been around for a little while. I have yet to see one in Australia.

Corrr, I've been lusting after one of those for years. Kinda wish I hadn't seen those vids again....

Originally Posted by Christos

It has been around for a little while. I have yet to see one in Australia.

Oh OK first I'd heard of them, seems they have not taken off, the price might be a factor in that.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Corrr, I've been lusting after one of those for years. Kinda wish I hadn't seen those vids again....

When you do finally purchase one let me know so that I can come over and have a play.

I'm with uncle Al - they're trying to outdo Lee Valley's April 1st jokes.......

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

I'm with uncle Al - they're trying to outdo Lee Valley's April 1st jokes.......

Hmmmm. The crust of long experience? I haven't actually seen those vastly experienced hands of yours flying over the wood, apparently with tools in grasp - even though it was performed in front of my eyes and the evidence of tools applied to wood was there .....if you get my drift.

I see great merit in the BCT saw - the ability to do all that decorative work so accurately - if that's what is wished. Horses for courses and all that.

Consider this: The woodwork gallery in Leura (next village to here) will probably only take boxes with dovetails that are not done on a router, and so for someone who wants to pump out the boxes (and perhaps add some decoration) this saw provides the ability to get the job done very quickly, and you can still look them in the eye and say "no power tools". One pass over the saw blade - entirely and consistently repeatable.

I realise that there is diminished skill involved, but that can be compensated by design ingenuity. After all, it's the finished product that counts.

I guess it's one of those classic arguments about skill verses speed verses satisfaction, but it's just as legitimate as using a mitre box or any other kind of guide, albeit a lot more exxy (and sexy).

Here is an overview of the tool from a few years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...LhUOKndY#t=250
I could see it would be useful to make repeated cuts without electrons.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

......I see great merit in the BCT saw - the ability to do all that decorative work so accurately - ......

That's excellent news. I won't have to work as hard to convince you to purchase one.

So

I can come over and have a play.

Originally Posted by Christos

So

I can come over and have a play.

Maaaaaate, you can come and play any time.

No sand pit but.

Or lathe.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

......Consider this: The woodwork gallery in Leura (next village to here) will probably only take boxes with dovetails that are not done on a router, and so for someone who wants to pump out the boxes (and perhaps add some decoration) this saw provides the ability to get the job done very quickly, and you can still look them in the eye and say "no power tools". One pass over the saw blade - entirely and consistently repeatable.

.......After all, it's the finished product that counts....

Weeelllll, I s'pose you could extend the logic so far, Brett. I do agree with the latter statement, as you know - it's the product that counts, & if you are trying to feed the family with 'hand work' then you certainly need whatever help you can get! I have some experience there...

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

......I guess it's one of those classic arguments about skill verses speed verses satisfaction, but it's just as legitimate as using a mitre box or any other kind of guide, albeit a lot more exxy (and sexy).

Yup, put like that I can't fault your argument - it's really just a (very) expensive mitre box, upside down & with a few extra wing-wongs added. But holy macaroli, it ain't cheeep, so you'd better have a very persuasive spiel prepared for the Minister of Finance if you want to spring for one of those!

I don't consider myself all that skilled, either, btw, I've met enough blokes with hand skills so vastly superior to mine that it keeps me reasonably humble. But unless you have god-given talent, & can pick up anything & wield it like a pro straight up, there's only one way to get slick at any task, & that's practice. Ask Tiger Woods or Yehudi Menuhin or whoever your heroes are..