First off, I know nothing about what saw to buy. So would this work for cutting thin poplar sticks to make a custom utiility drawer?
1077985
It's not a bad little saw. I bought it to cut a copper drain pipe in a bad area and it didn't work as well as I wished. Cutting little pieces of wood, I think it would be fine.
1077986
It could work, but this saw is designed for cutting metal or PVC. I used it to cut copper pipe. The blade is thin and it broke after about 10 uses, but I was really hard on it. It did what I wanted it to though.
1077987
I don't know anything about working with poplar however the blade of this saw is very flimsy so it's not easy to control. I think a hand saw with a plastic miter box would be easier for cutting wood.
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I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws as you wnat. This one does a lot for one tool. I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws... » Read More I wouldn't hesitate to try it. The cut is very close. The blade is thinner than most saw blades. It is flexible so you can get it to lie flush against the surface. There is a medium tooth side and a fine tooth side. You may require a tad of sanding or a sharp razor knife to finish if there is a splinter left. edit: I see the suggestion that it may be too large for flush cutting. I would say that all depends on how tight your work space is. I have cut many delicate materials with this saw and it does everything I've ever tried t on. That said, if you have a huge saw budget, get as many saws as you wnat. This one does a lot for one tool. « Show Less
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Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.
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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.
154622
Should be fine for a weekend woodworker...I have run around 750' of poplar that I pulled from an old house that had upteen coats of white oil base paint, cleaned up very nice...and around 100' of 7/8 kiln dried poplar to build a vanity and wall cabinet for my son's house and the blades are still very sharp. Will probably try and run some red oak through sometime before the new year for projects to build later...
1673499
No this saw is design for metal only, you would want to purchase a mitter saw for wood
1764561
I have not used it for that purpose.The motor would handle soft wood but I don't think you will get a straight cut as youwould with a different saw.
2066110
I cut sheetrock, 2X4 and a 4X4 --- granted it is probably not the most efficient way to do it ---- I think it should work just fine. The only thing I have not cut with these tool is metal or tile -- but if I get the right blade probably will do it fine.
1501870
See Jane's answer. While the saw wasn't made for that purpose, with the correct blade, it should not be a problem.
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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
923369
Yes, it will work great, just be very steady with the saw and keep it straight.
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I don't know what thickness you will be working with. It should with the correct blades. It is just like any other saw of this type.
701271
This saw has a pretty aggressive 'set', meaning the teeth will create a wide saw kerf. So yes, it'll probably get through the wood of the armoire. I've cut 2x4s with it without any issues. However, if the wood is hard (like oak), it's not going to be easy going, and sawing a straight line if you're not used to hand tools can be difficult. I suggest you use a circular saw for this kind of work. But, if you're willing to put in some elbow grease and you're not too picky about the final result (i.e. you can live with a wavy cut), then go for it.
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.
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Not likely. It needs rigid resistance like any other saw. Not great for chopping anything that's already on the ground either. I've sawed down trees that were 8 inches across and hundreds and hundreds of dead branches off of trees. That's what this is designed for.
496117
I have not, and I would not !! This saw is designed for wood as far as I know and it's a rough cutting saw, it would be very dangerous!!
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I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.