Well not exactly unplugging but I have decided I want to go the handsaw route for timber and only use my table saw for sheet goods. I have an assortment of hand saws for joinery but need to purchase one or more hand saws for ripping. My questions are:
- what length of saw to get for ripping long boards 3-6 feet, assume 8/4 thickness. Am I better off with a 24, 26 or 28 inch blade length? If the recommendation is for different lengths what are the advantages of one length over the other?
- what TPI for hardwoods, 41/2, 5 1/2 or > ? I usually use poplar for a secondary wood so would that take a different TPI than say walnut or wenge just to pick two different hardnesses?
- who manufacturers the recommended saws? I would prefer to buy new saws and will order from anywhere in the world for quality.
I have a lot of saw sharpening questions too but they can wait until I sort out the right rip saw questions.
Thanks in advance for advice.
Larry