Handsaw

[dumper]

I need to cut some tight joints into some green as in wet sleepers, tried the usual handsaws bahco, spear and Jackson, Irwin they all bind not clearing sawdust or kerf not wide enough, any recommendations 

[rich crowther]

Chainsaw, the joint will shrink like fuk anyway

[dumper]

6 minutes ago, rich crowther said:

Chainsaw, the joint will shrink like fuk anyway

I know you know everyone knows apart from the lady who’s retaining wall it is.the chainsaw leaves too rough a joint and too much to clear up, cross cuts are being done with a circular saw, 

[Woodworks]

Stanley Jet Cut is not bad. Also Spear and Jackson used to make a saw for cutting wet wood with more kerf.

[daveatdave]

a proper cross cut saw not the 5 for a tenner, they have a larger set on the teeth maybe a straight pruning saw will do or get a saw set and use it on the saws you already have and a file to sharpen them 

[Rough Hewn]

I need to cut some tight joints into some green as in wet sleepers, tried the usual handsaws bahco, spear and Jackson, Irwin they all bind not clearing sawdust or kerf not wide enough, any recommendations 

Green sleepers probably have a bit of compression/tension going on,
So that will bind a hand saw.
Also as the wood dries it will deform.
I've used a cordless circular saw for cutting and ripping oak sleepers,
works great, very clean finish when you get the hang of it.
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[richardwale]

I know exactly what you mean about green sleepers. Can you mark your line and cut right of the line with a pico chain ms 180 or similar removing the bulk of the tight wood and then cut the remaining tight to the line with a handsaw, giving a clean cut?

[dumper]

11 minutes ago, richardwale said:

I know exactly what you mean about green sleepers. Can you mark your line and cut right of the line with a pico chain ms 180 or similar removing the bulk of the tight wood and then cut the remaining tight to the line with a handsaw, giving a clean cut?

That’s an idea!

[Dan Maynard]

I used Stanley Jetcut to build green oak fence, panel saw was fine on 3" posts and rails but obviously going to be hard work on sleepers. The teeth are tri ground like a Silky but cut when you push.

[Woodworks]

9 hours ago, richardwale said:

I know exactly what you mean about green sleepers. Can you mark your line and cut right of the line with a pico chain ms 180 or similar removing the bulk of the tight wood and then cut the remaining tight to the line with a handsaw, giving a clean cut?

I have done a variation of that on some green douglas roof frames. Rough cut out the waste with the chainsaw leaving a bit to spare and routed out the rest. Worked very well