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zipplewrath

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7. Saws are complicated

Reply to seaglass (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:06 AM

Dec 2017

I must have a half dozen for different things. Nothing wrong with getting a good saw. I should caution that a bad saw is almost not worth it. So they might not be all that cheap. Nothing wrong with a good coping saw though.

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Gift for a woodworker - suggestions? [View all] seaglass Dec 2017 OP

Wood nt tazkcmo Dec 2017 #1

Thanks for the idea! n/t seaglass Dec 2017 #4

I know that sounds smart assy tazkcmo Dec 2017 #5

He makes figurines. I just saw this exotic wood sample kit that I though was great except seaglass Dec 2017 #11

Some exotic wood PJMcK Dec 2017 #2

Oh wow, did not even think of that. Do you do this type of work? If yes, any input on handsaws? seaglass Dec 2017 #3

Saws are complicated zipplewrath Dec 2017 #7

Thanks, the saw was suggested by my daughter since he needed to borrow one but I might go seaglass Dec 2017 #10

I do some home carpentry PJMcK Dec 2017 #13

Good solid shop apron zipplewrath Dec 2017 #6

Woodworkers tend to be *very* fussy about their tools -- hard to know what to buy in that line. eppur_se_muova Dec 2017 #8

Thanks for all the info. I really want to buy the wood and am waiting to hear back from seaglass Dec 2017 #9

Probably a good choice. Though the shop apron would probably be nice too. ;) eppur_se_muova Dec 2017 #12

Some high-end brushes for staining. femmocrat Dec 2017 #14

Thanks for the idea. There is a woodworker store nearby and I will be doing some shopping seaglass Dec 2017 #15