Veritas® Rip & Crosscut Tenon Saws first impression
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13 December 2013 at 3:40 am #23757
Hi,
As promised today I was in local Lee Valley store to check some staff and quick look at new tenon saws. First it’s only my personal opinion and second I don’t advertise any product))At home I prepared piece of 2 by 4 from local Home Depot store, usual pine which stay in my home for 5-6 months nothing special.
1.Saw is not heavy, feels light for 16″ saw size.
2.Usual Lee Valley saw handle.
Ok let the tests begin:
I started with crosscut: hard to start cut, you have to nibble a little after a couple of strokes, feelings as you sawing oak not a pine.
Rip cut: again hard to start, very thin saw kerf (I don’t how important for you size of the kerf since you cutting waist side in tenons) but saw very slow, not aggressive for 9tpi.I played a couple minutes and returned back.
Returned home and did it same cuts with my saws big difference.
I’m big fan of heavy saws and aggressive style of tooth pattern, which I learned from Paul.I like when saw start cutting the wood from first stroke(my personal preference). General conclusion it’s not bad saws nothing special.If i need this kind of size I probably changed 9 to 12,13 tpi but still saw to light.I already owned 16″ Bad Axe saw,but I prohibit myself to touch some premium tools which I bought previously. Instead of that I start learning using old tools, I restore them and practice sharpening and experimenting with them. Funny things I Love them more then new Veritas or Lie Nielsen.
Well, post about New saws not about my preference. If you still hesitate my point buy old 14″brass back saw resharpen and you will not regret.Attachments:
You must be logged in to view attached files.13 December 2013 at 3:49 am #23762Thanks for the post Serhiy. Good information all around. I’m not surprised they were hard to start. I have the dovetail and carcass versions, both rip, and they were hard starters as well. Once I sharpened with Paul’s progressive rip method they now start really well. I think that I will keep watching ebay for a while longer for a vintage version.
13 December 2013 at 4:00 am #23764You are welcome guys, hope this will help those who consider buying these saws.
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