Tenon Saws
TomH
>I plan on buying a pair of tenon saws-one filed rip,the other crosscut. Both Adria and LN offer two sizes. Which size would you recommend? Thanks .
Tenon Saws
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Jim in Burlington Ontario
>I have the LN carcass saw and dovetail saw. In my opinon the carcass saw is set to fine and is slow in soft woods. I plan on buying a Adria saw at the Toronto woodshow to see what the difference is.
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Hank Knight
>I have both the LN carcase saw (crosscut) and the Independence dovetail saw. I also have a pair for the LN 12" tenon saws, one rip and the other crosscut. I find myself using the dovetail/carcase combination much more often than the tenon saws. Actually, I purchased the carcase saw because I found the crosscut tenon saw to be a little large for my taste. The smaller saws are easier to handle, for me at least. I agree that the carcase saw is toothed too fine for soft woods, but I use it for hardwood almost exclusively and do not find the fine teeth to be a problem. The tenon saws come in handy for larger work, but I don't do much of that. I haven't used the Adria saws, so I can't offer any opinion or comparison. My $.02, FWIW. Good luck
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Tom Williams
>Tom,
I have a pair of Adria 12" tenon saws and think that these are the better choice for most woodworkers (when compared with the larger saws.) The solid brass backs give them substantial heft and for me the lightest saw that does the job is usually the best. Even with these "small" tenon saws you can cut up to a 2.5" tenon. Beyond that you're getting into timber framing!
Whether you go Adria or LN, you might consider getting two different handles so you can tell rip from crosscut easily. I selected my rip handle to match my dovetail saw for this reason. Also, I've only used them in hardwoods, but if you intend them primarily for softwoods then you can likely get the teeth cut and set more appropriately by just asking Eddie beforehand.
Tom
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Patrick Gibbons, Houston, TX
>I find myself using my 14" Disston #4 more and more for whatever I need to cut. I have three 12" tenon saws and still go to the larger saw as my skill develops. It seems to be faster and just as accurate.