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Seeing as I could get a 300MM kataba Pull Saw for around $40, I thought I would ask first if there are any good Western style rip saws out there for $30 or so.
Are any of the Stanley / Kobalt / Task Master saws out there good for ripping wood instead of crosscutting it?
Some have impulse hardened teeth (similar to the Japanese pull saws in my price range), and they feature a three-bevel edge design. However, the teeth still look more like crosscutting teeth instead of rip cutting teeth.
They get pretty high ratings in amazon and other places, although the users state that they mostly use them for either cutting down branches or cutting 2X4s, which i am GUESSING that they are crosscutting.
I would mostly be ripping either dried softwoods, or softer species of dried hardwoods (alder, poplar, cherry, maple). Probably the thickest I would go would be 5/4 stock and maybe occasionally 6/4 stock.
It's ok if the cut is a bit rough because I feel confident planing the edges.
(I don't usually have time to look at flea markets and garage sales for vintage saws, so it will be difficult for me to look for used.)
Are any of the Stanley / Kobalt / Task Master saws out there good for ripping wood instead of crosscutting it?
Some have impulse hardened teeth (similar to the Japanese pull saws in my price range), and they feature a three-bevel edge design. However, the teeth still look more like crosscutting teeth instead of rip cutting teeth.
They get pretty high ratings in amazon and other places, although the users state that they mostly use them for either cutting down branches or cutting 2X4s, which i am GUESSING that they are crosscutting.
I would mostly be ripping either dried softwoods, or softer species of dried hardwoods (alder, poplar, cherry, maple). Probably the thickest I would go would be 5/4 stock and maybe occasionally 6/4 stock.
It's ok if the cut is a bit rough because I feel confident planing the edges.
(I don't usually have time to look at flea markets and garage sales for vintage saws, so it will be difficult for me to look for used.)