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What saws do you have in the shop and use when building projects. Do you need a variety of saws to actually get things done, or just a few?

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Woodcutting bandsaw, metal cutting bandsaw, table saw, one CC, one ripsaw, one DT, one coping saw and a japanese backsaw I use to part pieces off the lathe.
 
Mike1950 said:
hold it mr. unplugged- what about that bandsaw that lurks in the background of your pics.........:redcard:
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And that table saw, and I'm sure I've seen a circular saw before and he probably has a jigsaw and recip stashed away too.
 
NYWoodturner said:
Woodcutting bandsaw, metal cutting bandsaw, table saw, one CC, one ripsaw, one DT, one coping saw and a japanese backsaw I use to part pieces off the lathe.
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Only one- Damn- I do not seem to be able to settle on one of anything........... Hold it, I have one useless lathe..........:blush::cowboy:
 
Mike1950 said:
I have one useless lathe..........
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Useless? Hah! Look at the millions of dust particles it's keep off the floor that you don't have to sweep up! Oh wait, you don't use your broom for sweeping ......

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I see someone's been busy on the smilie site.....:good2:
 
I bought a bunch of cheap pullsaws from a guitar maker that was selling out. There is a little zero kerf pullsaw that works so well on trimming plugs and splines. Trims flush and zero to almost zero marks on piece.
 
Lets see if I can remember them all. Table saw, band saw, miter/chop saw, jig saw,2 scroll saws, 2 circ saws,2 cordless circ saws, reciprocating saw, and a 16" makita circ saw. And a metal cutting horizontal band saw. And don't even get me started on chain saws!
Yeah I'm a power tool guy but I am slowly adding more hand tools and enjoy using them.
I have a couple of Japanese type pull saws that I really like. I want to get more Japanese types of saws that cut on the pull stroke. Western thinking on saws is so backward in my opinion. I am also in need of a good quality back saw.
Edit: Oh yeah, a radial arm saw too.
 
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Table Saw
Band Saw - Wood
Band Saw - Steel
Miter Saw - Electric
Miter Saw - Hand
Chop Saw - Metal
Jigsaw
Scroll Saw x 2
Skilsaw x 3
Handsaw... Several, don't even know.
Coping Saw
Sheetrock Saw
Limb Saw
Chain Saw
Bow Saw x 2
Hacksaw x 2
Crosscut Saw
 
I don't know how many circular saws alone that I have. A dozen or more and half need repair of some sort. My guys were hard on them when I was in the remodeling game.

  • I have them in sizes ranging from 4 3/8" up to 10 1/4". Also have a zero-clearance flush cut circular saw for cutting the floors out right against the wall (if the buddy who borrowed it last will return it).
  • 5 table saws ranging from 4" up to 16".
  • 1 band saw (actually 2 but 1 I don't count - it's a Sears POS)
  • 1 radial arm saw (converted as a dedicated band saw blade sharpener)
  • 1 scroll saw (can't get it cutting properly though)
  • 6 recip saws - 5 sawzall style and 1 flush cut recip
  • 4 powered miter saws 2 CMS and 2 SCMS, one (crappy) hand-powered miter box and saw (need a good one)
  • 4 jig saws - 3 western D-handle style and 1 barrel style Euro; I never even look at the D-handle saws they're like slow tanks and the Euro barrel is a powerful sports car.
  • Numerous hand saws of all types including but not limited to flush cut, cope, various crosscut, ripping, several DT, 1 veneer saw, 1 fret saw. I love my Jap pull saws but IMO western push saws have their place as well. Two 2-man 5' cc saws aka "misery whip", most all the construction trades saws like sheet rock, keyhole, yards saw 2 or 3 pruning saws 2 or 3 bow saws.
  • 1 metal cutoff saw

I'm sure I forgot some.

Greg I ran that Makita 16" saw timber framing for a whole week once - that thing will give you a workout!
 
The only one I really use is the bandsaw. I've got recip, jig, and circular saws but don't use them much. I've got several cheap, old handsaws that see about as much work as Mike's lathe.
 
DKMD said:
I've got recip, jig, and circular saws but don't use them much. I've got several cheap, old handsaws that see about as much work as Mike's lathe.
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Y'all need to do some horse trading. :sarcastic:
 
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