Veritas Dovetail Saws Review By: I.Ball
Category: New Dovetail Saws
Manufacturer: Veritas Tools Inc.
Tool Type: Dovetail Saw
Model No: Fine-Tooth, Dovetail & Small Crosscut
This Veritas dovetail saws review covers the three types of Veritas
dovetail saws made by Veritas Tools Inc. of Canada.
The three types of Veritas dovetail saw are:
- Veritas fine-tooth dovetail saw
- Veritas dovetail saw
- Veritas small crosscut saw
I should point out here that the Veritas small crosscut saw is not referred
to by Veritas as a dovetail saw, just as a small saw or small joinery
saw. The reasoning behind this is because most dovetail work is carried
out using rip cuts along the grain rather than crosscut cuts across
the grain.
For the purpose of this review we will leave the small crosscut saw in the dovetail
saw category.
These Veritas saws are all the same size with an indentical look other than the
way the teeth are cut/set.
Each of the three saw types are fitted with a special composite black spine and
a hardwood handle.
The handle was formerly made from Bubinga which is also known as African Rosewood, a wood which has a rich redness in colour.
The photos currently displayed are of the saws when they were made with Bubinga handles.
The newer hardwood handles are browner in colour.
The handle design is traditionally referred to as an open handle design or a pistol
grip handle design.
The handle is attached/secured using a single brass screw which runs from the base
of the handle.
The composite spine is made of a mix of stainless-steel, glass, and polymer. The
saw spine gives the blade the required tension and strength while also giving extra
weight.
Each saw is presented in a cardboard box (usually brown) with a photo picture label
on it. The box contains a leaflet about the tool.
* Important: please refer to the 'disclaimer' at the foot of this review.
* Wearing safety clothing and eye protection is usually a good idea to help protect against injury.
- This tool has sharp parts, take suitable precautions when using/handling/storing the tool to prevent injury.
Blade Length: 235mm (9 1/4")
Cut Depth: 39mm (1 9/16")
Blade Thickness: 0.5mm
TPI (Teeth Per Inch): 16
Rake: 15 degrees
Teeth Bevels: filed with alternating bevels
Overall Length: 362mm (14 1/4")
Suited To: cutting across the grain
Blade Length: 235mm (9 1/4")
Cut Depth: 39mm (1 9/16")
Blade Thickness: 0.5mm
TPI (Teeth Per Inch): 20
Rake: 14 degrees
Overall Length: 362mm (14 1/4")
Suited To: 13mm (1/2") board or less
Blade Length: 235mm (9 1/4")
Cut Depth: 39mm (1 9/16")
Blade Thickness: 0.5mm
TPI (Teeth Per Inch): 14
Rake: 14 degrees
Overall Length: 362mm (14 1/4")
Suited To: 13mm (1/2") board or greater
Handle: Hardwood
Spine: Special composite black spine
Blade: High carbon steel
Dovetail Saw: 2008 - Today
Dovetail Fine-Tooth Dovetail Saw: 2010 - Today
Dovetail Crosscut Saw: 2010 - Today
2011 - 2018 - The dovetail saw handle was made from Bubinga.
2018-Today - The dovetail saw handle was made from what was simply advertised as 'hardwood'.
- Veritas Tools Inc.
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