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		m0llusk on March 29, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I wanted a beautiful computer and couldn't find on... Japanese carpentry tends to demand extremely precise cuts and so the tools are designed for that and revered for that unusual capability.

sacnoradhq on March 29, 2023 [–]

My grandfather had (I inherited it) a Japanese back kerf saw he used for trim molding and anywhere that needed a precision cut. I keep meaning to get a replacement blade, but it costs almost as much as a new one with a handle.

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