Japanese Pull Saws for Carpentry?

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FreeBear said:

 laurencewhymark said:

FreeBear said:

laurencewhymark said: I'll also be fitting laminate flooring soon though, and undercutting the existing door linings.

The go-to tool for this sort of job is usually a Multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-emt300-qc-300w-electric-multi-tool-220-240v/622fx - With the right blade, you can cut just about anything, and it is great for flush cuts where a regular hand saw can't get to.

Had alrrady given this some thought… but I’m not sure when I would use a multitool again!

I keep on finding uses for mine.

e.g. Removing grout between tiles (with a carbide blade). Trimming odd little bits of wood/plastic/etc. Cutting floorboards prior to lifting them. Detail sanding right up to an edge or into a corner. The list goes on.

Can it make a cup of tea?

Gavin83

FreeBear said:

laurencewhymark said:

FreeBear said:

laurencewhymark said: I'll also be fitting laminate flooring soon though, and undercutting the existing door linings.

The go-to tool for this sort of job is usually a Multitool - https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-emt300-qc-300w-electric-multi-tool-220-240v/622fx - With the right blade, you can cut just about anything, and it is great for flush cuts where a regular hand saw can't get to.

Had alrrady given this some thought… but I’m not sure when I would use a multitool again!

e.g. Cutting floorboards prior to lifting them.

That must take you ages.

I do use my multitool quite a bit though and it's certainly useful for jobs that other tools can't manage, mainly flush cuts. I used mine the other day to cut the nails in an old stud wall so I could remove the studs for reuse. Worked perfectly!

Another_Level

FreeBear mentioned a multitool, there an excellent tool and (although have not used) there is a japanese tooth blade available 

So many cutters, blades, attachments available. Its a must have tool. Just buy quality blades i use saxtonblades.co.uk on an ageing refurbished dewalt multitool.

makes the impossible, possible 

Make life easy   

Cinders:

My better half uses Gyokucho saws. They are expensive, but definitely worth it. Hth. 

FaceHead

Why does it have to be a Japanese pull saw? What is the job you are trying to do?

Agree with freebear that a multitool is a must have, that is worth the storage space it takes up. 

I also prefer a saw that cuts on the pull stroke, particularly for detail work, so I just flip the blade round in my coping saw. 

Norman_Castle

Lidl had one for sale recently for about £7. No idea of the quality.

ButterCheese

I bought one for woodworking and I didn't get on with it.  It was about £15 IIRC.  They are a specialized tool which get good results but you need a bit of skill and practice.  I also find them hard to do long straight lines, so I went with the finest conventinoal saw I could find and it worked a treat.  I used it for cutting the veneered chipboard for my bath front cover and it made a very neat cut.

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Norman_Castle said:

Lidl had one for sale recently for about £7. No idea of the quality.

Of all the things they sell, ha!

Did a little digging, and turns out it is a Chinese piece of…

donemedosh

Try classic hand tools they do all types of carpentry tools (classichandtools.com)