Low cost tenon/carcass/backsaw

Have a look at this. I use mine on construction lumber all the time.

http://www.amazon.com/Shark-10-2410-Fine-Cut-19-Point-Finish/dp/B00004TBQ2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1361392609&sr=8-6&keywords=shark+saw

-- Rich;) -"Dada make a big mess?" "Yes Dada made a big mess."

I have one of the wooden handled Stanley backsaws (western grip). It should work fine for construction lumber tenons. It is actually a pretty decent saw.

I have been using a 14in Buck Bros 16pt back saw (with wood handle) from Home Depot for a year and a half. For a cheap saw, it works well, you can see it hanging on my workmate in my workshop picture.

I have been using the black saw that came with the #7 stanley yellow miter box…granted, I sharpened it, but it is my go-to tenon saw, and was my dovetail saw till I got the Veritas Dovetail saw.

-- I'm strictly hand-tool only...unless the power tool is faster and easier!

Also check ebay for a vintage saw, I nabbed a nice vintage Disston back saw a while back I use as a tenon saw for like $40. If you spend a little more than buying the stanley you might be able to get a nice saw that can be a “normal use” saw but not feel bad about abusing it on construction lumber. If it dulls? Hey perfect opportunity to practice your saw sharpening skills!

-- Chris, Long Island, http://northsummitblog.wordpress.com

http://www.zonatool.net/

Very cost effective and held in high regard.

I have the same stanley saw as 12strings, but I am in the process of putting a nice handle on it. After a sharpening and new handle, should cut pretty darn nicely.

-- Brian T. - Exact science is not an exact science