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Update: Bought a $300 Japanese pull saw for finish work
I was doing a lot of trim and built-in work for a client in Seattle and got tired of my old saw leaving rough edges. I bit the bullet and ordered a high-end pull saw, thinking it was maybe just a fancy tool. The first cut on some maple was a total game changer. It's so much thinner and sharper than my western saws, and it leaves a finish that barely needs sanding. I've used it on three jobs now and it's saved me hours of cleanup time on each one. The only downside is you have to be really careful with the blade because it's so thin and can snap if you force it. Has anyone else made the switch to pull saws for fine work, or do you have another go-to tool for clean cuts?
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graceblack5d ago
Yeah, that "barely needs sanding" finish is the real deal. I switched for dovetails and now I use it on all my small trim too.
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quinnr4016d ago
My woodworking buddy swears by his pull saw for dovetails.
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My first dovetail looked like a beaver chewed it out. I was using a cheap push saw and had zero control. Your buddy @quinnr40 is right about pull saws. That thin blade lets you follow the pencil line so much easier. I still mess up the shoulder cuts sometimes, but at least the pins look halfway decent now.
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