I got a deal on some 8/4 spanish cedar and I need to saw it into smaller planks. Well I took my 7 tpi ripsaw to it yesterday and it was a toooooooooootal bear. I tried with my frame saw but it was the same thing, and I also have almost no set on the frame saw blade and I doubt setting the teeth would make a difference anyways so that was no good. The wife's b-day is at the end of October and I need to get this to dimension asap. Is it impossible with the rip I have? No, but it's just not the right saw. I need bigger teeth and big gullets for this lumber.
I don't have a timber saw, and I was looking for some advice. Firstly, do you agree that a timber saw would do the trick on this cedar? Secondly, I don't see any timber saws for ripping...do you just use a x-cut, or do you file the teeth for rip?
Thirdly, any recommendations? In this case, unless anyone here has one and would like to trade or sell (I've got a Stanley 45 I don't use!), I would rather get a new one. They've got a German "Putsch" one man timber saw at woodcraft, and another German no name at traditional woodworker. Anyone have any recommendations??
Thanks!