Is this an ideal saw for making jointery (I.e. Mortises / Tendon)?
1525306
No. The Shark 10-2204 is more suited to fine trimming or small dovetails.For tenons and general joinery I would recommend the Shark 10-2440 fine cut saw. With both rip and crosscut teeth on the same saw, you can establish the tenon shoulders with the crosscut side, give it a spin, then use the ripping side to "rip cut" down to the shoulder. If you do your part this saw works.
1525307
Henry, I wouldn't say it's ideal for making jointery because it it thin and easy to bend. Maybe I'm just heavy handed, but it would work better for me with a stiffner on the side opposite the teeth. I got it to do jointery, and it does work well for me on soft woods like pine, it also works great on cutting dowels off close to the wood you are plugging. Hope this helps!
1525308
I don't really do much joinery but I use it regularly to get narrow-kerf cut- offs on my turned spindle work. It's a great saw for that. I expect it would be great for dove-tails etc.
1525309
it has a lot of flex because its thin. that tends to make cuts that are not always as you intended - ie not always straight / square. if you just want to do clean ups its probably ok, but not for primary cuts. I use a mix of power & hand tools for M/T depending on the cut & position on the peice or if they are angled
1525310
I don't know that it is ideal, but it works for cutting a tenon. or a dovetail.
649868
This machine is for surface planing,(smoothing) the flat face of the timber. It won't eliminate any dimensional problems, such as twist,or bow. It is NOT designed to surface edges, foe that you will also need a jointer
390310
The answer to your question is probably yes. It depends on what type of work you are doing. If you are just looking for something solid that will give you good 90 deg cuts then it is definitely overkill. Not that it will not do that of course but the real strength of this tool is the ability to cut very accurate miters at any angle and to set the flip up stop so the lengths are repeatable. This is a quality tool well built it would certainly work for you but might be a bit bulky going from job site to job site.
1953198
It's a powerful saw that works hard, but I don't have any experience to compare it with. It's only my second saw and I use it infrequently. Sorry.
1307295
Sure, withthe proper blade it would be fine. Keep in mind that this type of saw is really not meant for a stright line cut and depending on the thickness of the material vs. the blade, the blade can wander off course.
390308
I'd say the Dewalt is really a decent saw and would benefit from this miter. I don't think it'd be overkill.
1997377
I would say definitely yes! This saw makes very fine cuts and is versatile. I love it. I recently cut and installed dowle. It did a great job ...nice and smooth.
256827
I don't know. It's a good solid saw, though. I used it to make all the cut for a front end load I built and it work very well. Miter is accurate and it cuts very nicely. I did run though two blades, but I have no complaints at all about the quality or functionality of the saw.
595345
Yes, I believe so. I've been using a bar and chain from another small saw tha got wrecked when a tree fell on it. I am still happy with the saw.
1997375
Yes, if you have no choice! However if you can afford it, get yourself a Japanese pattern back saw, its stiffer and the teeth are finer.
354670
It could be used but it was me I,d spend the money on a wood cutting band saw, This model has cheap conponates as a wood band saws are well build.
1248429
It could cut such wood with this scroll saw, but it would be slow and definitely not my first choice of a tool for this. This Proxxon is designed to cut thinner and softer woods such as you need for making architectural models or general hobby uses such as cutting inlays or such. It really shines in this kind of use. If you want something for more general wood working or cabinet making that will go through heavy plywood and hardwoods you really do need to pay more and get a heavy duty scroll saw that is designed for that kind of work. My personal recommendations of saws for jobs like this to look at are the Porter Cable Scroll Saw for about $200 if you are on a really tight budget, or the Delta 40-690 for about $600 if you want something that will last a lifetime of daily use and make your work effortless.
1742709
Sounds like this saw may be just what you need. It's very simple to operate and the blades don't easily break or come loose. It has more than adequate power for most wood projects. I actually used it mostly on fiberboard but some wood and a little bit of thin sheet metal. It did everything I asked of it except cut a straight cut which all depends on the operator. If this is in your price range I think you'll be quite satisfied with it.
2282825
I use the saw to cut zinc for stained glass. It is noisy, but probably may be a little quieter cutting wood than zinc.
884927
The saw should be fine for cutting up pallets, however, I believe a circular saw would work just as well or better. Also, make sure that any reciprocal saw purchased has an adjustable shoe on it, mine did not and the lack of this feature limits flexibility
1966581
I would think that this saw would be a good choice because it is a pull saw and being very thin can make a very clean cut. Hope this helps.
616005
a good saw for general wood work but if your doing something really nice your better off spending a few extra bucks on a makita