Marking and saw

[mtt.tr]

Hi its me again i do apologies

I have seen nearly everybody use these instead of the pin type are they really worth having and do they work as well as they appear to because if they do then i think it will be a worthy investment
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Also fine jointing saws is the only type of saw i lack so i was looking at this.
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The prices look good. Also i have finished restoring the marple chisels and finished honing them they now slice paper like a hot knife through butter

Thanks

 

[Shultzy]

I have one of those steel marking gauges. I find it a bit small in my large hands but it cuts a line rather than "parts" it which I prefer. If you didn't know the Japanese Dozuki-Me Saw cuts on the pull stroke and has a fine kerf making the teeth very fragile.

 

[mtt.tr]

I have one of those steel marking gauges. I find it a bit small in my large hands but it cuts a line rather than "parts" it which I prefer. If you didn't know the Japanese Dozuki-Me Saw cuts on the pull stroke and has a fine kerf making the teeth very fragile.

didn't know about fragile teeth thanks for that. any suggestions for a reasonable dovetail/fine jointing saw

 

[Shultzy]

Not sure about the saws as I haven't needed to buy any in the last 30 years as mine are still going strong. The Veritas 14tpi Dovetail Saw get a good write up with forum members, but its a bit pricey.

 

[mtt.tr]

http://workshopheaven.com/cgi-bin/c...10gent&cat=Pax+Saws&catstr=HOME:Saws:Pax+Saws

Any thoughts on them

 

[eoinsgaff]

My first marking gauge was a Titemark, similar to the one highlighted from Workshopheaven. I found it very handy for close in measurements such as dovetails and some mortice/tennon measurements. However, the further you extend this type of guage the more difficult it is to control. Anything over a 100mm is too much, IMO, for these.

I need to invest in a decent mortice/panel gauge. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Eoin.

 

[RogerS]

You only break the teeth if you drop the saw on something hard! I much prefer using the Japanese saws.

 

[mtt.tr]

Well i went to the local shop Milcot in Danbury and they have a deal on a Japanese saw the double bladed type i paid 14.99 for the handle and blade haven't tested it yet but when i do i will tell you how it goes.

I also brought a small blaock plane. will probably well definetly use them again as they will happily find stock from a brand name and order it for you and they are very helpful

 

[mtt.tr]

All i can say about the pull saw is wow it is amazing and so simple to use well worth £14.99 Also it is easier to cut with

 

[Sonne]

I've made my own dovetail marking gauge with a 1:6 and 1:7 rake out of birch. It can write on both sides at one time (like the Rob Cosman one)