What is this?

[Sean Ackerman NY]

Anybody have a clue? A customer of mine got it with a new shop of his.

Info on the saw:
Jotul, made in Norway
Model # 1203 1-AS

[Garrett Ellis]

does that middle part turn? weird!

maybe its a saw that is supposed to be dedicated to coving or something??

[Sean Ackerman NY]

Yep! It spins

[Dan Hintz]

That's a seriously large cove!

[Heath Brandenburg]

A quick Google search turned up an article in Popular Science (http://books.google.com/books?id=4DkGrUmHwRYC&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&dq=TABLESAW+1203+1-AS&source=bl&ots=N21ZzazQXn&sig=0nxJ5zRZlUnTilubk_do6_5ae94&hl=en&ei=upzRTML-GZOosAP12bCYCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false) for the Norsaw 805 with a brief mention of its big brother, the 1203. Looks like its purpose is to be both a tablesaw and a CMS (by raising the blade into the work).

[Matt Day]

Very interesting.

I can see a lot of reasons why they aren't around anymore - any else think setup and accuracy were a problem? I bet the blade could get out of parallel quickly and cause some nasty kickback too.

I like the concept though, just probably a tough one to execute well.

[Rick Lizek]

http://www.norsaw.co.uk/
Looks like a norsaw...the ultimate builders table saw. Still being made. They are very accurate for what they are and they are designed to be set up outside...yes, outside in the snow and rain.

[Dave Mura]

Cool :) http://www.couponfit.com/stubnew/13e36f06c66134ad65f532e90d898545.gifhttp://www.couponfit.com/stubnew/acff1af62d0f91f4be73f4857552d70c.gifhttp://www.couponfit.com/stubnew/298f587406c914fad5373bb689300433.gifhttp://www.couponfit.com/stubnew/c56a022b15250525f8b9bdfc41a13152.gif

[paul dyar]

I am burning wood in my jotul.

Paul

[John Bush]

There are lots of Norskies out here and they use these saws to prep salted cod for the Lutefisk festival. No, really they do!

[Van Huskey]

That is one odd saw, thanks for sharing the pic and thanks to those that identified it.

[Art Mulder]

"What is this?"

It's scary, that's what it is!

I thought Hallowe'en was over! :cool:

[keith jensen]

Looks like a bowl maker to me. Probably how you get all those "handmade" cheap painted souvenier bowls from third world countries. (Is there such a thing as a painted bowl for a souvenier....)

[David Thompson 27577]

Anybody have a clue? ........

To me, it looks like a semi-automated amputater.

[Philip Rodriquez]

ROFL, that is exactly what I was thinking!:D


To me, it looks like a semi-automated amputater.