13-08-2013, 06:51 PM
Hi,
I'm in full agreement with David and Lawrence on this Paul. Unless the tools hold some kind of value to you on a personal level or are indeed top quality I would retain the plane and dispose of the saws.
Years ago I gave away lots of wooden moulding planes to a close friend who has them scattered around his home as display items. A cheap router does a better and much quicker job.
I've got a handsaw under the bench in the garage and doubt I've used it once in the last ten years. I do have a decent tenon saw which I've actually been using this afternoon but my preferred saw is my trusty hacksaw; within its limits the hacksaw will drop through timber very easily leaving a nice clean kerf; I'm so used to using a hacksaw that I simply reach for it whether cutting metal or wood. With good quality metal cutting hacksaw blades at £4 per ten ( or 3 packs for £10) at Rufforth auto jumble it saves the hassle of saw sharpening; just install a new blade. For heavier cutting I have an assortment of power tools and machinery.
Kind regards, Col.
I'm in full agreement with David and Lawrence on this Paul. Unless the tools hold some kind of value to you on a personal level or are indeed top quality I would retain the plane and dispose of the saws.
Years ago I gave away lots of wooden moulding planes to a close friend who has them scattered around his home as display items. A cheap router does a better and much quicker job.
I've got a handsaw under the bench in the garage and doubt I've used it once in the last ten years. I do have a decent tenon saw which I've actually been using this afternoon but my preferred saw is my trusty hacksaw; within its limits the hacksaw will drop through timber very easily leaving a nice clean kerf; I'm so used to using a hacksaw that I simply reach for it whether cutting metal or wood. With good quality metal cutting hacksaw blades at £4 per ten ( or 3 packs for £10) at Rufforth auto jumble it saves the hassle of saw sharpening; just install a new blade. For heavier cutting I have an assortment of power tools and machinery.
Kind regards, Col.
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