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[Closed] What's better than a Silky Woodboy?

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Mrs P needs a decent new saw for some woodworky stuff, and the Woodboy looks like a lovely bit of kit (life's too short for crap tools). Is there anything else similar that's worth looking at for fine, precise cuts?


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 8:02 am
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I have this set from Workshop Heaven, and it's fantastic.

Bit more money but 4x the saw-age.

Workshop Heaven

They're all fine saws, compared to your builders merchant saws, but the set really does everything you'd need, with a good rip-toothed saw, dovetail saw, down to the very fine flush-cut saw.
Matthew at Workshop Heaven is great for advice too. Top bloke.


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 8:24 am
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I'm assuming that's MrsP's Christmas present sorted then? And she'll be posting on 'What is the last thing you made? (pics pls)' on this forum by January...


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 9:42 am
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OOh thanks Kayak23 - that's a tempting set. And @creakingdoor she's not on here... I hope! 😀


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 2:23 pm
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*changes username to MrsPurist*

😜


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 2:30 pm
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They also do Folding saws. I have one too, though it's not what I'd call particularly fine-toothed.
I always go to my fixed Dozuki for fine shit.


 
Posted : 02/12/2021 2:57 pm