High-Tech Handsaws
Unplug the machines, relax and get ready for a good
time with one of the oldest woodworking tools around:
the handsaw. It’s just you, the saw and the wood. Of
course, you’ll want a tool that is comfortable, well-balanced
and super-sharp. Those qualities exactly
describe two new saws from Lee Valley.
These saws—a 12 tpi rip and a 14 tpi crosscut—are
designed for general joinery work. We like them best for
cutting tenons. You use the ripsaw for cutting the cheeks,
as shown above, and the crosscut for cutting the shoulders.
Both saws have high-tech composite spines, pistolgrip
handles and 11" long blades. The set is only 0.003"
on each side. With the kerf hardly wider than the blade,
it’s easy to stay on track. In trying out these saws, we were
surprised to see how our skills improved just by using
such high-quality tools. We’re sure that yours will, too.
Source
Lee Valley, leevalley.com, 800-871-8158, Veritas Rip Carcass Saw,
05T07.05, $69; Veritas Crosscut Carcass Saw, 05T07.01, $69.