graween
Established Member
Hi All.
Happy new year and all the best to you !
I'm writing this topic, because Santa has brought me some financial budget to buy some tools. Yes even if it's the crisis 8)
I think I'll go for 2 saws. A carcass saw and a tenon saw. But I hesitate between the different models.
First for the tenon saw. I'm interested in the western type, like the Lie-Nielsen tenon saw (or Adria, etc). But it exists in 2 sizes 12" and 14". . My problem is that the 12 has a cut depht of 3 and the 14 a depth of 3 and 5/8.
I do hesitate between the two depth and lenght. I'm afraid the 14 would be too big, and then difficult for me to manipulate. Some people says the bigger, the easier to user (Chris Shwartz), but I'm not convinced. But you can do bigger tenons so it could do more stuff than the smaller one. Also the 12 one, is only a little bigger than my dovetail saw (just under 2"), so would it be useful ? Also does the 10 tpi leave an acceptable surface ?
I don't really know which size is right. I do all kind of stuff, not specifically small furniture or only big ones.
Second for the carcass saw. I'm wondering a little like for the tenon saw and for the same reasons, if it is better to get like the carcass saw 11" long and 2 1/4 depth with 15 tpi or would it be a better choice to get the small tenon saw crosscut 13 tpi and 12" long with 3" depth cut. I think you don't need a really deep saw for crosscut. But a longer one could be better ? Also would the 13 tpi be enough to leave a fine results or is it better to get 15tpi ?
Finally two last thoughts. Theses saws are well rated in hardwoods, but are they working fine in soft woods ? Also does some one own the pax tenon saws ? The 1776 models look fine, but they don't precise the depth of cut on the web site. So I'dont know. However they're not avaliable in 14" length, but they cost less.
Please help me I'm kind of lost here and really don't know what to pick. Also, I tend to choose fewer tools but of good quality and do all with them.
Thanks a lot fo your help, especially since these question come up very often.
Graween.
Happy new year and all the best to you !
I'm writing this topic, because Santa has brought me some financial budget to buy some tools. Yes even if it's the crisis 8)
I think I'll go for 2 saws. A carcass saw and a tenon saw. But I hesitate between the different models.
First for the tenon saw. I'm interested in the western type, like the Lie-Nielsen tenon saw (or Adria, etc). But it exists in 2 sizes 12" and 14". . My problem is that the 12 has a cut depht of 3 and the 14 a depth of 3 and 5/8.
I do hesitate between the two depth and lenght. I'm afraid the 14 would be too big, and then difficult for me to manipulate. Some people says the bigger, the easier to user (Chris Shwartz), but I'm not convinced. But you can do bigger tenons so it could do more stuff than the smaller one. Also the 12 one, is only a little bigger than my dovetail saw (just under 2"), so would it be useful ? Also does the 10 tpi leave an acceptable surface ?
I don't really know which size is right. I do all kind of stuff, not specifically small furniture or only big ones.
Second for the carcass saw. I'm wondering a little like for the tenon saw and for the same reasons, if it is better to get like the carcass saw 11" long and 2 1/4 depth with 15 tpi or would it be a better choice to get the small tenon saw crosscut 13 tpi and 12" long with 3" depth cut. I think you don't need a really deep saw for crosscut. But a longer one could be better ? Also would the 13 tpi be enough to leave a fine results or is it better to get 15tpi ?
Finally two last thoughts. Theses saws are well rated in hardwoods, but are they working fine in soft woods ? Also does some one own the pax tenon saws ? The 1776 models look fine, but they don't precise the depth of cut on the web site. So I'dont know. However they're not avaliable in 14" length, but they cost less.
Please help me I'm kind of lost here and really don't know what to pick. Also, I tend to choose fewer tools but of good quality and do all with them.
Thanks a lot fo your help, especially since these question come up very often.
Graween.