Saw for roughing out a tennon?

[urbandekay]

Hi, what saw would you recommend for roughing out a tenons, etc in 8" in 8" green oak? Is it a matter of selecting type or width of chain?

 

Should add, I am thinking something light as a lot to do

Edited March 18, 2014 by urbandekay

[Dan Earp]

Ms150 backhandle

Ms181

Ms201 backhandle

 

All good saws and the first two have a small kerf

 

Cheers dan

[urbandekay]

Ms150 backhandle

Ms181

Ms201 backhandle

 

All good saws and the first two have a small kerf

 

Cheers dan

 

I am wondering why 181 not 180 and should the chain be ground to a different angle?

[se7enthdevil]

Hi, what saw would you recommend for roughing out a tenons, etc in 8" in 8" green oak? Is it a matter of selecting type or width of chain?

 

Should add, I am thinking something light as a lot to do

 

stuff chains.

 

use a big drill, big chisel, big hammer and big muscles...

[Dan Earp]

For roughing things out just keep the chain the same and believe the 181 is newer. Go for what you can afford bud

[urbandekay]

stuff chains.

 

use a big drill, big chisel, big hammer and big muscles...

 

Intend to finish with framing chisels and slick but unfortunately the last requirement you cite I lack

[se7enthdevil]

what you making???

[urbandekay]

A house

[Climbingmagnus]

A big circular saw. That way you can set accurate depth stops and angles and not have to do any tidying up.

[Ian Leach]

I would say a Alaskan mini mill would work with a saw or a big circular saw. Or a radial arm saw. I would get a makita chain mortiser too.