Which dovetail saw?

[Boothie14]

I am looking for a nice dovetail saw,but I have been unable to find one for under £60 that has 15 tpi,not 20 tpi.I dont really want 20tpi as I think actually sawing the wood would take forever!Does anyone know of a saw that is around 15tpi and is under £60?

 

[Philly]

How about the Pax Reversible Gents saw - 15 tpi and only £20ish

http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalo ... Range.html

Otherwise the Veritas Dovetail saw for £41 - a great saw, well recommended!

http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalo ... ritas.html


Hope this helps
Philly

 

[MikeG.]

The Pax Gents Saw may have 20 TPI (I think) but because they are rip-cut they do actually get through the wood at a reasonable rate. It leaves a clean cut, and it less than £20 from memory. I used to use a very fine tenon saw, but now reach for the Pax Gents Saw every time.

Mike

 

[woodbloke]

If you want a fine dovetail saw, why not try any of these. They cut on the pull stroke though but at the price charged, you could almost bin them and get a new one. Good enough for Robert Ingham btw :wink: - Rob

 

[TobyB]

I have a gentleman's saw - but the Veritas dovetail is MUCH nicer, and cuts much more accurately. Good tool

 

[SVB]

Another vote for the Veritas saw.

APTC & CHT are the same price for the coarser saw but CHT is £5 better value than APTC for the 20 tpi (may not be any use for you but I am sure it will be useful for someone's Xmas list).

S

 

[TrimTheKing]

If you want a fine dovetail saw, why not try any of these. They cut on the pull stroke though but at the price charged, you could almost bin them and get a new one. Good enough for Robert Ingham btw :wink: - Rob

I've got a range of sizes in these, as you say almost disposable so thought I would try them out. The cut is quick, clean, easy and the kerf is paper thin. Does make a little more difficult to clear the waste though as they are miles thinner than my thinnest jewellers saw blade :wink:

 

[Schummie]

I have this one and I love him, a Lie Nielsen.

Success Schummie.

 

[Harbo]

You could try a Gramercy kit which cost $74 at the moment.
These saws have had excellent reviews.

The handles are quite easy to make and can be altered to suit your fist

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/...olshop&Product_Code=GT-DKIT.XX&Category_Code=

Gramercy Dovetail saw 2nd from bottom - handle English walnut

Handles after further tweaking "rounding" to suit my taste

Rod

 

[Qwibble]

I bought the Veritas 14tpi dovetail saw from Axminster earlier this year (£41.10)

I've not been disappointed its a great quality saw.