Rip saw

[strongbow57]

Hi,looking to buy a good hand rip saw,anyone recommend a good one.
Cheers Ed

 

[G S Haydon]

Hello Strongbow57,

How much do you have to spend and do you like putting some work into an old tool or do you like them good to go?

 

[strongbow57]

It all depends on what make it is, and I just want to use it as soon as i get it.
Cheers Ed

 

[G S Haydon]

Ok Ed,

If vintage is your thing brands like Spear & Jackson or Disston are safe bets. If you contact these guys http://www.oldtools.co.uk/tools/Drabble ... p_Saw.html you will most likely avoid the roulette wheel of e-bay. I would assume they could arrange for the saw to be sharpened.

As far as new stuff goes http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/aca ... Range.html have a comprehensive range and my dovetail saw I bought arrived sharp. The only thing against them is some find the handle uncomfortable.

 

[dm65]

Birthday coming up for me and I've requested either one of these - http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Gyo ... _Grip.html or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Bear-Japa ... 2a1416872e

Don't know if you're looking for a traditional English saw but I fancy these Japanese jobbies

 

[Jelly]

Birthday coming up for me and I've requested either one of these - http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Gyo ... _Grip.html or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Bear-Japa ... 2a1416872e

Don't know if you're looking for a traditional English saw but I fancy these Japanese jobbies

That's not a ripsaw... this is a ripsaw.

I firmly believe that the most efficient way to rip material by hand is with a 28-36" blade and with as low a TPI/PPI as you can push... my 30" 1.5tpi Disston will cut a very long way on a single stroke and will make a 3m long rip cut in 2½" thick Douglas Fir in under two minutes.

 

[dm65]

Birthday coming up for me and I've requested either one of these - http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Gyo ... _Grip.html or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ice-Bear-Japa ... 2a1416872e

Don't know if you're looking for a traditional English saw but I fancy these Japanese jobbies

That's not a ripsaw... this is a ripsaw.

I firmly believe that the most efficient way to rip material by hand is with a 28-36" blade and with as low a TPI/PPI as you can push... my 30" 1.5tpi Disston will cut a very long way on a single stroke and will make a 3m long rip cut in 2½" thick Douglas Fir in under two minutes.

Ok, size wins in this case, but can you use that behemoth to resaw by hand as well ?

 

[strongbow57]

Wow thats,a cracker saw Jelly,thats the type i am after,cheers for all your replys
Ed

 

[Jelly]

Ok, size wins in this case, but can you use that behemoth to resaw by hand as well ?

Yeah! but you have to use another saw to establish a straight kerf for it to start in though... I have a 26" Tyzack with less aggressive teeth, which is better suited for re-sawing thin things.

 

[dm65]

Ok, size wins in this case, but can you use that behemoth to resaw by hand as well ?

Yeah! but you have to use another saw to establish a straight kerf for it to start in though... I have a 26" Tyzack with less aggressive teeth, which is better suited for re-sawing thin things.

That would make a good utube video, you've got to show us now

I intend use a vertical piece, clamp to the face with a suitable spacer to start mine off - to be removed once the saw cuts full depth into the timber