11-20-2020, 08:13 AM
Did a search, but did not find an answer to this question. I'm wondering which handsaws I should keep in my till? Speaking really of the larger handsaws and panel saws, not joinery saws. I'll list out what I have already for joinery to check for gaps.
2 DT saws
Crosscut tenon
rip tenon
Gents saw
2 Backsaws
Coping saw
For larger saws, I have a bunch to choose from, but am trying to figure out which ones are superfluous. My needs, as I see them are for a crosscut saw for rough cutting to length, rather than bringing out my tailed sidewinder. Possibly a crosscut saw with smaller teeth. A rip saw for some light ripping, normally if I have a single piece, or only need a short bit ripped, it is easier to pull out a hand saw than the TS.
To this end how does this sound:
Rough rip - 5-6 TPI
Rough xcut -7/8 tpi
finer xcut - 10/11 tpi
The till has room for 6 of these saws, and there is a pile of restoration candidates. Would rather not create effective duplicates - as example, is there any real reason to have a different saw(s) for softwoods vs. hardwoods? What should the array of 6 saws look like?
2 DT saws
Crosscut tenon
rip tenon
Gents saw
2 Backsaws
Coping saw
For larger saws, I have a bunch to choose from, but am trying to figure out which ones are superfluous. My needs, as I see them are for a crosscut saw for rough cutting to length, rather than bringing out my tailed sidewinder. Possibly a crosscut saw with smaller teeth. A rip saw for some light ripping, normally if I have a single piece, or only need a short bit ripped, it is easier to pull out a hand saw than the TS.
To this end how does this sound:
Rough rip - 5-6 TPI
Rough xcut -7/8 tpi
finer xcut - 10/11 tpi
The till has room for 6 of these saws, and there is a pile of restoration candidates. Would rather not create effective duplicates - as example, is there any real reason to have a different saw(s) for softwoods vs. hardwoods? What should the array of 6 saws look like?