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Maybe it is time for a little inventory. I have
– a japanese ryoba saw
crosscut side: 18 tpi. blade length 25cm/ 10″
ripcut side: 9 tpi, blade length 20cm/ 8″, which is too short for ripping to thickness
– a japanese dozuki saw
rip & crosscut: 18 tpi, blade length 24cm/~9.5″
I managed to rip a 12cm/5″ wide, 45cm/18″ long board to thickness with the ryoba, but it took like forever. For a 20cm/ 8″ blade it might be also pushing the limit.
I have read your comments very thoroughly several times, watched Paul’s videos and then some others and did a little research.
A carcass saw would be a good starting saw, I can see the benefit of it, but I think that the two japanese saws I already have can handle the smaller, finer tasks already.
I cannot get the Spear & Jackson handsaw with 7 tpi as mentioned in the video here in germany. The only one I could get would be the 10tpi. I could order the 7 tpi one in UK but shipping kinda strips away the “bargain”-component a little bit.
I still might get the 10 tpi one, as a saw that might come along to the lumberyard, to cut wood to smaller length for transport.
I can see advantages to a frame saw and to a hand saw, so guess it comes down to preferences and practice. Maybe I can get my hands to either of them, that might help with a decission process.
Thank you very much for all your Input and thought. They are very helpfull and made me undertand saws a little better.