Hi,
Nearly got my basic woodworking tool collection complete (e.g. basic hand tools, planes, cramps, measuring tools etc), but just need to complete it with hand saws so that I can start the numerous projects I've got lined up.
So having looked through the Axminister catelogue and done the normal Google searches I'm now more confused about what hand saws I need than when I started! #-o
Basically this is the brief I set myself for purchasing a hand saw(s):
- General, accurate,cutting/ripping i.e. where a panel saw won't do
- Cutting tenons/dovetails on timber up to 4x4, 8x2, 2x2 etc
- Cutting tenons/dovetails on smaller projects
- Budget of approx. £30 to £40
And these are the questions I have:
1. Can I get away with a single good quality tenon saw, or do I need a tenon and a dovetail/gents saw?
2. What size (length/depth) saw(s) do I need?
3. Do I really need separate cross-cut and ripping saws?
4. What TPI do I need on the saws?
5. Should I be considering going down the Japanese route (and if so can some explain the nomenclature of Japanese hand saws I can't get my head around them!)?
6. Any specific saw/brand recommendations based on all of the above?
Apologies if my questions are a bit muddled up, but hopefully you'll get the jist of what I'm asking.
Cheers,
Jonny
P.S. Mightily impressed with the help and suggestions I've received so far from this forum - makes it so much easier for someone like me starting out. Thanks! =D>
Nearly got my basic woodworking tool collection complete (e.g. basic hand tools, planes, cramps, measuring tools etc), but just need to complete it with hand saws so that I can start the numerous projects I've got lined up.
So having looked through the Axminister catelogue and done the normal Google searches I'm now more confused about what hand saws I need than when I started! #-o
Basically this is the brief I set myself for purchasing a hand saw(s):
- General, accurate,cutting/ripping i.e. where a panel saw won't do
- Cutting tenons/dovetails on timber up to 4x4, 8x2, 2x2 etc
- Cutting tenons/dovetails on smaller projects
- Budget of approx. £30 to £40
And these are the questions I have:
1. Can I get away with a single good quality tenon saw, or do I need a tenon and a dovetail/gents saw?
2. What size (length/depth) saw(s) do I need?
3. Do I really need separate cross-cut and ripping saws?
4. What TPI do I need on the saws?
5. Should I be considering going down the Japanese route (and if so can some explain the nomenclature of Japanese hand saws I can't get my head around them!)?
6. Any specific saw/brand recommendations based on all of the above?
Apologies if my questions are a bit muddled up, but hopefully you'll get the jist of what I'm asking.
Cheers,
Jonny
P.S. Mightily impressed with the help and suggestions I've received so far from this forum - makes it so much easier for someone like me starting out. Thanks! =D>