Guide to Buying Dovetail Saws, Tenon Saws, & Carcass Saws

Joshua Farnsworth talks about choosing dovetail saws, tenon saws, and carcass saws. The below link leads to his list of the basic set of hand tools that you'll need when getting started in traditional woodworking:

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[iamrocketray]

Its nice to have all these specialty saws but the tenon saw will be your goto back saw, it can cut, small stuff to length, tenons(obviously), shoulders and even dovetails. Surprisingly a 15 + TPI tenon saw sharpened to a rip pattern will cut across the grain perfectly well, but i do understand that most people will prefer the crosscut tooth shape until it comes to sharpening, no problem if you can afford to send your saw to a saw doctor, but its better to learn how to sharpen your own saws, its not hard especially if you resharpen your saw to a rip pattern and if you use a marking knife you wont be able to tell the difference. See Paul Sellers if you doubt me. So a tenon saw if you can only afford one back saw, followed by a dovetail saw when you can afford it and the work you are doing justifies it. But what do i know, I've only been in the trade for 55 yrs and i have still got plenty to learn.

[TL-ktvc]

the veritas 12 tpi carcass saw in a rip cut pattern is definitely the way to go for someone looking for a single saw. it truely is the best of both worlds. Its fine enough for dovetails, and has enough to it to take care of most tenon work as well. I reach for this saw most often.

[JonPetersArtHome]

Another great video Joshua thanks, I just ordered a new Lee Nelson Dovetail saw from highland woodwork for a project I'll be starting next week.

[yellownp]

Thank you very much for your video which was made just for people like me! Who are barely getting into the wood world.
My question is the following: Are these available in a set? In the world of fine cutting saws are there good entry level saws? What is the price range on each type? So many questions?
Thank you very much in advance to any one that may respond.

[sc]

tnx, oh man i was really confused about these saws, now i know the difference tnx alot

[awesometylerable]

So why not instead buy a crosscut carcass saw as your first saw? Since the dovetail can't make clean crosscuts. Can crosscut saws make clean rip cuts?

[carbonitegamorrean]

Thx, learned 2 or 3 things, thx again.

[ronin]

Good to know, so, you not recommending any Rob Cosman's saws?