Lie nielsen saw review. Thank you for your patience and support. It has 14 points per 25mm filed crosscut for cutting quickly yet accurately. Lead times for these may be uncertain. Since dovetailing is a ripping operation where the kerf is running with the grain lie nielsens dovetail saw has its teeth filed to a rip profile.
Unfortunately the saw got stuck in a pretty heavy snowstorm that hit the northeast so delivery was delayed by a day thats not lns fault so no complaints there. Joshua farnsworth helps you understand back saws and which back saws are best for your money. Links to both dovetail saws here. The photo shows the contrast between the two saw types.
It was a little grabby at first and i struggled with it starting. Up to this point the lie nielsen saw seems to be the clear winner. I purchased it along with the x cut saw that i have blogged here. With 15 points per inch this saw strikes an ideal balance between surface finish and speed.
08 02 2016 0806 pm by thefridge 1 comment ive had it for about a year and its my go to joinery saw. Posted on january 10 2012 by villagecustomfurniture. Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. The carcass saw is used for precise cuts across the grain cutting tenon shoulders and defining the edges of a dado.
I cant yet speak to the comparative quality of the saw plates between the lie nielsen and english saws but the handle and hardware on the lie nielsen is much better than what has been available new. The lie nielsen dovetail saw while much cheaper than the dovetail saws made by the smaller saw companies is still not cheap. Lie nielsen 12 rip tenon saw review. After a short amount of use it lost the grab and started performing like a champ.
I ordered the saw at a lie nielsen event in kc and it was shipped to me by the promised date. Lie nielsen tapered dovetail saw. Clearly the workmanship in the lie nielsen saws is of higher value than what has been on the market for the last 50 years. It currently retails for 125 plus shipping.
Lie nielsen dovetail saw. The tenon saw is the larger saw in the first photo. Teeth are set at 003 076mm per side for a 026 66mm kerf narrow for straight cutting.