Schwarz Saw Bench
It turned out to be a total setup.
Schwarz saw bench. Chris schwarz handwork a saw bench is not simply a low sawhorse. I made one a few years ago and find that i use it all the time in my shop. Done entirely with hand tools and one syp 2 6 salvaged from a construction dumpster definitely learned a lot during this build and a lot can be improved on but i am happy with the result.
It s a completely different animal. In addition it doubles as extra seating and step stool for reaching high things in the shop. Building one of these saw benches designed by chris schwarz was one of my first woodworking projects it is also one the most useful things i have ever made.
A pair of benches makes the use of panel saws and full size handsaws efficient and comfortable when crosscutting and ripping boards. 76 fine woodworking photos this page top bottom right. He sent me the crappiest saw i ve ever seen a beat up old groves 12 incher with more bows along the toothline than a formation of english archers facing down the french at agincourt.
I also use them for drilling finishing helping brace. When chris schwarz asked me to sharpen one of his saws i jumped at the opportunity. Great saw bench chris.
Sure was tedious squaring all the lumber with only a smoothing plane. Unclamp the braces and saw each one to shape. If you want to add a shelf first rip a 10 bevel on the shelf braces and cut the ends of the shelf pieces at 10.
A christopher schwarz traditional saw bench.
