Non boaty power saw question

[Fr J Hackett]

A cutting block as shown in the picture is probably the first thing I ever made in wood under the guidance of myfather but for some reason the father son bonding ended with me being hit witha bit of two by one ?

I have little doubt that you deserved it. ?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I went for the Triton saw. The tracks have other uses as well -

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I recently changed the Bosch router in my table for a Triton one and am very pleased with it, anyone building or buying a router table I would highly recommend using a Triton TRA001.

 

[Graham376]

I recently changed the Bosch router in my table for a Triton one and am very pleased with it, anyone building or buying a router table I would highly recommend using a Triton TRA001.

Yes they're good but I keep meaning to remove the switch interlock to avoid having to reach under the table when changing cutters. I've powered it via a NVR mounted on the table so it's safe enough.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I meant 0.5mm or ½mm. Unbelievely easy with an electric saw.

Even easier with an electric plane calibrated in 0.5mm increments.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Yes they're good but I keep meaning to remove the switch interlock to avoid having to reach under the table when changing cutters. I've powered it via a NVR mounted on the table so it's safe enough.

I like it for being able to bring the cutter up through the table to change cutters plus being able to adjust hight from above the table with a handle.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Even easier with an electric plane calibrated in 0.5mm increments.

Depends on the finish you want and neither beats a sharp hand plane in the hands of someone that can use it.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Depends on the finish you want and neither beats a sharp hand plane in the hands of someone that can use it.

I think that depends on whether you are building a house, or building a piano. Or a boat of course.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I think that depends on whether you are building a house, or building a piano. Or a boat of course.

Indeed it does if you are a rough arsed chippie ( sorry Fisherman ? ) or a cabinet maker you will choose your weapon, finish and customer accordingly.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Indeed it does if you are a rough arsed chippie ( sorry Fisherman ? ) or a cabinet maker you will choose your weapon, finish and customer accordingly.

Theres room for both approaches in my woodworking.

 

[Keith-i]

To make small right angled and accurate cross cuts this is all you need.

Whilst I realise Faithful tools aren’t especially high quality I was appalled at how out of square their squares were when I bought one recently.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Whilst I realise Faithful tools aren’t especially high quality I was appalled at how out of square their squares were when I bought one recently.

You will see a Marples workshop square and an engineers square which is very old and true I periodically use it to check the Marples square which despite some abuse (I left it outside overnight once hence the discolouration) it is still true both inside and outside which is not always the case.

 

[Poignard]

Whilst I realise Faithful tools aren’t especially high quality I was appalled at how out of square their squares were when I bought one recently.

"Buy cheap and you buy twice."

 

[Poignard]

You will see a Marples workshop square and an engineers square which is very old and true I periodically use it to check the Marples square which despite some abuse (I left it outside overnight once hence the discolouration) it is still true both inside and outside which is not always the case.

Another way to check a square is to scribe a line across from a straight edge with the stock of the square to the left, then repeat with the stock to the right. If the lines coincide, or are parallel., the square is true.

 

[Graham376]

Whilst I realise Faithful tools aren’t especially high quality I was appalled at how out of square their squares were when I bought one recently.

Bought a Faithful block plane which was virtually unusable, the casting was so bad the blade couldn't be squared. Returned for refund.

 

[Rappey]

A lot of these power tools are pricey but you do get a repeatable better quality finish with a quality tool.
The way to do it on a budget is to look for what you want on fb market place as you can buy quality far cheaper than cheap and nasty new.
I recently picked up a hitachi circular saw that has to be one of the nicest I've used. It had a new blade and a spare all for £20 !
Also got a ¼" bosch router in lovely condition for £10.
My makita mitre saw set me back nearly £700 many years ago but can now be bought used for as little as £120.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Not come across the make but I don't buy many hand tools nowadays my hand planes are old vintage Stanley ones and are very good. To get equivalent maybe marginally better you would be looking at spending a couple of hundred pounds or more on a Veritas or Rider or even more on other makes.

 

[Rappey]

Even easier with an electric plane calibrated in 0.5mm increments

What I failed to mention but meant was trimmin off ½mm across the end grain.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

What I failed to mention but meant was trimmin off ½mm across the end grain.

Shooting block and a sharp plane iron, no other way.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

What I failed to mention but meant was trimmin off ½mm across the end grain.

To be fair I suppose it could be done with a track saw, I have on occasions cut or trued up by taking a thin (1mm) cut off edges of plywood carcasses.

 

[Blueboatman]

To be fair I suppose it could be done with a track saw, I have on occasions cut or trued up by taking a thin (1mm) cut off edges of plywood carcasses.

Without wishing to ya know ,old dogs and choppy tricks, a second end grain block clamped up against the first ‘ end for end’ will allow a tenon saw to make very fine adjustments indeed ie half its kerf

Back to the OP
A compound mitre saw for what he says he wants to do around his house , would be a very good initial purchase