Could I use this as an all-purpose joinery saw: tenons, dovetails, bevels, etc? Mostly I work on thinnish stock - 3/4" down to 3/8"
1997373
You can but it would be rough - for basic carpentry work it would work. But If you are building fine furnitures, I would invest money for a good professional Dozuki saw.
1997374
I use this saw on tenon and general cuts. The 9 tpi side is somewhat course as a rip blade. I haven't found it useful for what I do. If I was buying again I would think about the single side blade with about 15 - 17 tpi.
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.
1997376
I use it for that exact purpose on thicker stock 1"-4" but yeah it would work. I think they make an extra fine blade also, it would probably be better for thin stock.
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.
1997378
It is certainly sharp and thin enough....I would guess in most instances you could.
1662143
This is a great saw and you will love it. If you want to saw 4in wood, get the 3/4 in blade and you should be fine.
749925
Hello J. I have only used it for my table saw. I don't see why you couldn't fashion something for the jointer.. This jig fits in a miter slot so it's well suited for table saw. Get your self a dial indicator and make one. This jig is awesome for tuning up the table saw. You might keep looking for jointer alignment.
2178955
I think with the right kind of saw you could cut it down to fit your space. Or maybe you can find some smaller lengths and put them together to make it work.
1604646
Not sure about sheet goods, but I would think it'd be fine in plywood. Although...I did cut 1/8 MDF with it, and it did fine. I guess the blade choice is an important consideration. I've just cut a bunch of 7/8 thick cedar for adirondack chairs, with curves for arms and back- and the blade cut true and square (edge stayed 90 degrees to the face). I'm extremely happy with the saw, and the price is quite fair based on my experience with the value of other types of power tools. If you had to cut a long straight line with it, and used a straight edge as a guide, I think you'd be happy with the result. A circular saw might be less fussy though for that application. Good Luck! Not sure about sheet goods, but I would think it'd be fine in plywood. Although...I did cut 1/8 MDF with it, and it did fine. I guess the blade choice is an important consideration. I've just cut a bunch of 7/8 thick cedar for adirondack chairs, with curves for arms and back- and the blade cut true and square (edge stayed 90 degrees to the face). I'm extremely happy with the saw, and the price is quite fair based on my experience with the value of other types of power tools. If you had to cut a long straight line with it, and used a straight edge as a guide, I think you'd be happy with the... » Read More Not sure about sheet goods, but I would think it'd be fine in plywood. Although...I did cut 1/8 MDF with it, and it did fine. I guess the blade choice is an important consideration. I've just cut a bunch of 7/8 thick cedar for adirondack chairs, with curves for arms and back- and the blade cut true and square (edge stayed 90 degrees to the face). I'm extremely happy with the saw, and the price is quite fair based on my experience with the value of other types of power tools. If you had to cut a long straight line with it, and used a straight edge as a guide, I think you'd be happy with the result. A circular saw might be less fussy though for that application. Good Luck! « Show Less
2276121
From just eyeballing the saw, it looks to be about the same size as the Milwaukee 12" I have on my stand. There's room for adjustment with the attachment so I'd say, yes you can. You might need some bolts from your local hardware store (I recommend stainless). I've had the setup for two years and couldn't be happier with it.
2197625
I don't believe so. It's a handy compact tool that is easy to have around but it wouldn't be my only jig saw. I have a Bosch corded one that I use for anything serious. That said, I use it several times a week.
1349091
This saw is best for straight cuts so while it might be useful for preparing blanks for your purpose it might not be suited to even gentle curves. Keep one in your tool collection anyway. New uses will suggest themselves !
897214
I primarily use this saw for glass. I have used it on copper bar that was .37" thick. The saw really didn't like doing it. It is under powered for use with metal or thick materials and for production work it would be nearly useless. It is a craft saw (which means toy). It works great on glass, tile, and thin wood. But it sounds like you are going to need a machine that has more power. I have thought that a ring saw might have been a better idea. Good Hunting.
1784046
Yes you can, if it doesn't fit properly it comes with brackets you can use and just about any saw will work.
429115
This is a hack saw that is used for metal. Since you need one to cut light weight wood such as bass wood, poplar or pine check out the Stanley 20-221 mini utility saw. This kind of saw would be good for wood probably less than 1/2" thick. If you want to cut thicker wood check out the cross cut saws. They all are rated not just by length but by the number of points (PTS). The more points the finer the cut, it also means it will take longer to cut through the wood. If you are doing modeling type of work you can use several different types of saws but if you just want to cut straight a dovetail saw may help, there are also gent saws a smaller version. If need to cut circular patterns a coping saw or the lighter weight fret saw may be what you need. I realize that you only asked a simple question and I, obviously, gave a very long answer but I don't know exactly what you want to cut so I apologize. It just may be the first two options should be the choice to make.
1245971
For 4 to 6 inch thickness I would go with a bigger bandsaw. This will cut 4 inch stock ok but I cut a lot of exotics and the denser woods really slow this bandsaw down to where I wish I'd got a larger model. For 2 to 3 inch and a good blade it works good. I use it for cutting my lathe wood down to a rounded blank for turning.
1599109
It could be done but you would need something to support the saw track (like a 2x10) that you could lay down beside your 2x4 and then just slide the track over as you make each 1/2" cut. It will be tricky though as you make each cut and the 2x4 decreases in width. The rubber bottom on the track may not be enough to keep the 2x4 from moving.
986252
Yes, that was one of the main reasons I purchased this saw. I use a 8" stacked dado set with no problems in pine, poplar, and MDF.
2276123
Yes. You can put anything you want on this stand actually. If the adjustable holes don't line up just right then all you do is put a piece of plywood slightly bigger than the footprint of your saw on the stand and then mount the saw to that. Sometimes I think I might do that even though my saw mounts perfectly, it has some advantages like a little table around the saw. I love this stand. My DW715 fit perfect, my Hitachi C12RSH needed to have a hole enlarged for it to fit perfect. I have seen a lot of Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, and a Festool mounted on this thing. This is the most versatile, quickest set up stand I have ever used. Hope that was helpful. Yes. You can put anything you want on this stand actually. If the adjustable holes don't line up just right then all you do is put a piece of plywood slightly bigger than the footprint of your saw on the stand and then mount the saw to that. Sometimes I think I might do that even though my saw mounts perfectly, it has some advantages like a little table around the saw. I love this stand. My DW715 fit perfect, my Hitachi C12RSH needed to have a hole enlarged for it to fit perfect. I have seen a lot of Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, and a Festool mounted on this thing. This is the most versatile,... » Read More Yes. You can put anything you want on this stand actually. If the adjustable holes don't line up just right then all you do is put a piece of plywood slightly bigger than the footprint of your saw on the stand and then mount the saw to that. Sometimes I think I might do that even though my saw mounts perfectly, it has some advantages like a little table around the saw. I love this stand. My DW715 fit perfect, my Hitachi C12RSH needed to have a hole enlarged for it to fit perfect. I have seen a lot of Dewalt, Bosch, Makita, and a Festool mounted on this thing. This is the most versatile, quickest set up stand I have ever used. Hope that was helpful. « Show Less
1635931
I would if it would be appropriate. The cut is very fine and the edges are smooth. However, this is a free hand saw and not a guided miter saw, so the angles are not precise.Woody
749923
Yes I've used it for both a table saw blade and jointer knives. 'o modifications necessary, just put it together differently.