Item S18 - Stair Builder’s Saw.
Before the advent of tailed apprentices, Stair saws were used to cut the
recesses in stair stringers to receive the treads and risers. Used with a
fence, or freehand, to cut two parallel grooves, the waste between was then
chiseled out. This example is unmarked, except by an owner’s ornate initials (“B.P.”).
The body of this saw is made of apple, or a similar wood (most that you see are
from beech wood), and is heavy and dense. There is a small hang hole near the
front. Overall the length of the shapely and classic tool is 10 ½ inches. The
5 ¼ inch blade cuts to a fixed depth of ¾ inch, and is filed 6 tpi rip (cutting
on the pull stroke). It is a nice example. Good+
Price - $60.00