PROJECT #2405_
Skill Level: Intermediate
Time: 3 Days
Cost: $150
There is a debate among hand tool woodworkers about saw tills. Officially, there haven't been any historical accounts of a saw till in an old-time shop. Most of the time, saws would have been hung on a peg on a wall, or in a holder in the back (or lid) of a toolbox. However, I think there’s something beautiful about a well-made hand saw, and I want them out where they can be seen. That, combined with my growing… collection… of hand saws led me to design and build the saw till that you see here.
The design of this till is fairly common. Two sides are connected by some inner framework. I decided to also include a few drawers for saw files, sets, and other random saw-related items. On the ledger board below the drawers, a few pegs offer places to hang items that don't fit in the till. Coping saws, fret saws, even a bow saw find a home here (and of course, my apron).
Now, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention one facet of this project. Prior to designing and building this till, I was talking about it on our podcast (we do it weekly by the way). A saw maker whom I respect greatly reached out to offer his thoughts on a saw till. In his opinion, the best way to store a saw is hanging by the handle—whether that is from a peg, nail, or some form
