That makes the effort that went into his “Auto Mega Cut-O-Matic” a little easier to swallow, although we still think he ran afoul of this relevant XKCD. The saw is built out of scraps and odd ...

Chipping and tear-out become problems on small pieces. Rip-cutting (along the grain ... Japanese pull saws feature a thin flat blade, toothed on both edges, attached to a long handle.