| Review by JuniorJoiner | posted 188 days ago | 1127 views | 1 time favorited | 12 comments |  |
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- Lie-Nielsen Panel Saw-Rip
- Brand: Lie-Nielsen | Category: Handsaws
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I have wanted one of these saws since I first laid eyes on one. Rob Cosman had a set of these in his toolkit , and I first got to handle one about 4 years ago. The problem was that rob’s was kinked. so I didn’t get to use it.
My new Lie-Nielsen panel saw arrived today, so the first thing i did was rip open the packaging and put it through it’s paces.
I may not be extremely accomplished as a furniture maker, but i have done my share of construction with hand tools, and feel I can give a fair description of this saw.
The first thing I noticed was the handle, it is the fit and finish you expect from a Lie-Nielsen. I was surprised at how large large the finger hole is. I usually make Handles for my handsaws a fair bit smaller, for my normal three finger grip. this handle allows for a four finger grip. 
This saws handle is very similar to the handle used on their large tenon saws.
As with any saw, the real story is how does it cut. The version of saw I ordered is rip( think I may save my pennies for a crosscut as well). So I can only compare to the rip saws i own.
This saw is by far the best Rip saw I have ever used. At 7tpi, the cut is aggressive, but not very hard to start.
I actually compared the speed of the cut to my large frame saw(5tpi) and to my other rip panel saw , which was a sandvik i re toothed from crosscut(10tpi).
the Lie-Nielsen cut much quicker than any saw I own, with a smoother cut.
This is a sample cut in maple
Backside of the cut
The smoothness of the cut and the ease of tracking a line are the real story with this saw. I haven’t been this impressed with a tool in a long time.
I think Lie-Nielsen really has a winner here, and anyone who tries this saw will want one.
The saw is Priced at less than 300 dollars Canadian. I don’t have the exact figure because the saw is not on their website yet.
With this saw, cutting as quick and smooth as it does. I expect we could see a huge growth of the hand tool woodworker community, as this is the tool that has been missing from the market.
I cannot give it a high enough recommendation.
-- Junior -Quality is never an accident-it is the reward for the effort involved.
12 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 188 days ago
That’s an impressive review enjoy you saw for years to come
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 187 days ago
Hope you enjoy it, sounds like you will be ripping a bunch of stuff just so yoiu can ;-)) I just looked at their website, they have a 7 tooth rip for $225 Long Yankee Green. Seems like a lot for a handsaw, but they do have the finest quality. No wonder everyone went to power tools ;-))
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kiwi1969
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posted 187 days ago
Nice. My plastic handled attrocity cuts as straight as a dogs hind leg, i,ll put this one on my dream toolbox list.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 187 days ago
This is a nice review and you have a quality saw. After all it is a Lie-Nielsen product.
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kosta
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posted 187 days ago
damn that saw lookes nice
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JimBuchanan
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posted 187 days ago
Just curious, it looks like the saw is a 90-60 modified rip. Is that right? Meaning, the back edge of the tooth is 90 degrees and the leading edge is at 60 degrees.
I recently took a class in which we sharpened dovetailing saws – turning them into modified rip saws using the angles above. My saw now cuts straighter and better than ever before. It is extremely aggressive – even with the increased tpi.
I really like the look and potential in the LN.
-- Jim
Splinterman
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posted 187 days ago
Nice quality saw.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
3fingerpat
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posted 187 days ago
Thanks for the review, I have been looking for a new cross cut since I kinked by Lynx saw a while back, I like the look of their 12tpi cross cut saw.
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Thomas MacDonald
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posted 186 days ago
$225..wow….
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JuniorJoiner
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posted 186 days ago
Tommy, I have seen your work, you can’t seriously be balking at the price. I am sure your projects sell for much more than that.
-- Junior -Quality is never an accident-it is the reward for the effort involved.
Thomas MacDonald
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posted 185 days ago
not as of late…even if that were true and i had a ton of cash… 225 for a hand saw is pricy…thats all i was saying …you gotta admit its allot for a hand saw but i hope you love it and get the usage out of it…i have been looking around for a great hand saw for a while….i am sure it is awesome …all their stuff is great …i own a bunch ..for 225 i went for the chisels …maybe after i sell some more of my work i will enjoy the luxury of this saw..my post wasn’t intended to insult you…or your purchase..
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 184 days ago
Nice looking handsaw.
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