Veritas Dovetail Saw

[Baldhead]

Has anyone used one of these saws? The offer price is good but to be honest it will not get a lot of use by me, is there a alternative saw that's cheaper?

Thanks

Baldhead

 

[PeterBassett]

Probably but I've just bought one anyway.

 

[carlb40]

I take it you mean this offer from axminster?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/veritas-veri ... rod794089/

I haven't used it, but this member has it.

cheap-hard-point-rip-tenon-saws-t69663.html

 

[bugbear]

Has anyone used one of these saws? The offer price is good but to be honest it will not get a lot of use by me, is there a alternative saw that's cheaper?

Even Paul "buy cheap tools" Sellers reckons Veritas saws are good.

http://paulsellers.com/2012/01/a-good-d ... i-get-one/
http://paulsellers.com/2012/12/question ... -beginner/
http://paulsellers.com/2012/03/veritas- ... ands-down/

BugBear

 

[Jacob]

Has anyone used one of these saws? The offer price is good but to be honest it will not get a lot of use by me, is there a alternative saw that's cheaper?

Thanks

Baldhead

Ebay old S&J, Footprint and others are often just as good.

 

[clivethecarpenter]

Has anyone used one of these saws? The offer price is good but to be honest it will not get a lot of use by me, is there a alternative saw that's cheaper?

Thanks

Baldhead

Ebay old S&J, Footprint and others are often just as good.

lol :lol:

 

[Jacob]

Has anyone used one of these saws? The offer price is good but to be honest it will not get a lot of use by me, is there a alternative saw that's cheaper?

Thanks

Baldhead

Ebay old S&J, Footprint and others are often just as good.

lol :lol:

Well they are. Same general measurements, similar steel and thickness. A saw is only as good as the last sharpening anyway.

 

[Harbo]

Veritas - excellent saw and a good price.
You will not get a new one as good as that for that money (£35) and ready to go?

Rod

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Ebay saws - a lottery.

Of the six saws I've bought off the 'bay, three had straight blades and required sharpening, and three had kinked blades and required sharpening. The sharpening is no problem, and after some effort I managed to straighen (more or less) a 22" panel saw blade. A tenon saw and a gent's saw await their turn on the anvil.

If you wait for a good example for which the seller expressly states "the blade is straight and no teeth are missing", and you are willing to outbid the ravening hordes, or if you are willing to undertake a full refurbishment, very good vintage saws can be had from Ebay. If you want something that works 'out of the box', buy a new one.

I think if I wanted a budget dovetail saw, I'd buy one of the Flinn Garlick 'ordinary' ranges, and re-handle it. For the person who wants an occasional use small backsaw, Veritas will do everything a small backsaw should (though, for me, the looks are dreadful - entirely personal reaction). It does depend on the performance you want, though. In the end, as with everything else in life, you get what you pay for.

 

[CraigyCraigo]

i bought the 20tpi earlier this month from rutlands and when this offer turned up i had zero hesitation to purchase it.... out the box they are really good and i like the modern look they have..... for the price i do not think you can lose......i also don't see how veritas, the importer or axi are making any money but......... better for me....... i made the order upto 75 pounds and got free delivery...... don't tell her indoors though as i have gone tool mad this month

 

[bugbear]

Ebay saws - a lottery.

Of the six saws I've bought off the 'bay, three had straight blades and required sharpening, and three had kinked blades and required sharpening. The sharpening is no problem, and after some effort I managed to straighen (more or less) a 22" panel saw blade. A tenon saw and a gent's saw await their turn on the anvil.

If you wait for a good example for which the seller expressly states "the blade is straight and no teeth are missing", and you are willing to outbid the ravening hordes, or if you are willing to undertake a full refurbishment, very good vintage saws can be had from Ebay. If you want something that works 'out of the box', buy a new one.

Agreed - I only buy saws from car boot sales. I am able to check them thoroughly, and I don't have to pay postage.

BugBear

 

[MIGNAL]

If you can get past the appearance then the Veritas Saw is very good value. I bought one of their carcass saws recently. I find the handle to be very comfortable. The saw feels light but believe me, it comes very sharp.

 

[CraigyCraigo]

Great service from Axi........ mine came today....... they are very sharp and useable straight out of the box!!!

 

[custard]

A saw is only as good as the last sharpening anyway.

I absolutely agree. It surprises me that so many woodworkers get worked up about plane blade sharpening, but have never actually sharpened a saw. I guess they just don't cut that many dovetails and hope one new saw will last them for the rest of their woodworking lives. But I'd suggest that they're making a mistake, because once you've learned to sharpen a saw (and it really isn't hard) you quickly realise that you can tune it the way you like and keep it in tip top condition. You've got to ask what's the point of using western style saws if you don't sharpen them?

Furthermore, I'd suggest that instead of buying ultra fine saws such as 18tpi or finer, you stick with something like 14tpi or 16tpi, these are much easier to sharpen and a well sharpened 14tpi saw will give you a cleaner dovetail than an 18tpi saw that's getting a bit blunt and has slightly the wrong set.

 

[PeterBassett]

Can you recommend a suitable saw file?

 

[carlb40]

Try these

http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Saw_Sharpening.html

 

[Paul Chapman]

Can you recommend a suitable saw file?

Classic Hand Tools have a good range http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Saw_Files.html

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[PeterBassett]

So, this one :

http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/4-1 ... andle.html

?

 

[carlb40]

That's the one. The handle is a nice size and comfortable to hold as well

 

[CraigyCraigo]

Any recommendations for the 20tpi version??? (sorry if this is abit of a hijack)