Aaron Rosenthal
04-05-2018, 11:20 PM
I'm experimenting on cutting tenons by hand. Usually I finagle my way by using machines, but these are large pieces (6') for table aprons. I wasn't satisfied with the last batch, it's a series of tables I'm repairing for my Synagogue. So, I'm trying to get better.
Intend to use Veritas because my local store is about 3 km away, and they all know my name.
They have 2 saws which would be suitable; their standard tenon saw, a hefty $155.00 Canadian, and a smaller rip saw at less than $100.00. The smaller saw is limited to about 2 3/8" depth of cut - enough for these tenons, but I also need to start building some gates, which I will be timber framing.
I can use either my bandsaw or a tenon saw for those.
I'd appreciate a little experiential advice - bite the bullet and just get the tenon saw, or buy the smaller one and take a chance I will want to upgrade.
Thanks for the feedback.
Intend to use Veritas because my local store is about 3 km away, and they all know my name.
They have 2 saws which would be suitable; their standard tenon saw, a hefty $155.00 Canadian, and a smaller rip saw at less than $100.00. The smaller saw is limited to about 2 3/8" depth of cut - enough for these tenons, but I also need to start building some gates, which I will be timber framing.
I can use either my bandsaw or a tenon saw for those.
I'd appreciate a little experiential advice - bite the bullet and just get the tenon saw, or buy the smaller one and take a chance I will want to upgrade.
Thanks for the feedback.