Posted By: Andrizo
Timber Framer's Tool recommendations - 11/19/15 01:19 AM
Hello all,
I'm excited to have joined the forum, and very much like the idea of building my own home. I imagine the majority of the timbers will be 8"x8" with some 10"x10" where needed. I have three years experience building timber frame gazebos where all joints are dove tailed using a router and two guides. I am anxious to begin practicing mortise and tenons, and am researching tools to buy. I am hoping for some feedback to the following questions.
1. I have little to no experience with a chisel and plan on beginning with a 1.5". What length handle do your recommend?
2. What brands should I be looking at?
3. Are there any other chisels you would recommend for making a proper mortise?
4. What about brands of leather mallet? If I were to have only one, what weight should I get.
5. I think I would like to get a chain mortiser. Have you any arguments against the idea, and/or is there a model you would recommend?
6. At work I've been using a LignaTool guide with a Stihl electric chainsaw. It makes for fast, easy, and accurate cuts, but the kit is pretty expensive. Since I will need a circular saw for making tenons, I'm thinking I will just get around a 16" and use it to sure up ends and cut timbers to length. If I were to just buy one, and I will be cutting up to 10", what size should I get and with what sort of blade? What brands should I be looking at?
7. If I were to have only one manual plane, which style and size should I get. What brands should I be looking at.
8. The same questions for if I were to have a second?
9. Aside from measuring and marking equipment, is/are there any other tool/tools you would highly suggest I start off with?
With all tools I am looking for quality at a fair price, and would appreciate any suggestions as to how to come by them on the cheap. and any insight on judging the quality of a used tool.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and respond.
I'm excited to have joined the forum, and very much like the idea of building my own home. I imagine the majority of the timbers will be 8"x8" with some 10"x10" where needed. I have three years experience building timber frame gazebos where all joints are dove tailed using a router and two guides. I am anxious to begin practicing mortise and tenons, and am researching tools to buy. I am hoping for some feedback to the following questions.
1. I have little to no experience with a chisel and plan on beginning with a 1.5". What length handle do your recommend?
2. What brands should I be looking at?
3. Are there any other chisels you would recommend for making a proper mortise?
4. What about brands of leather mallet? If I were to have only one, what weight should I get.
5. I think I would like to get a chain mortiser. Have you any arguments against the idea, and/or is there a model you would recommend?
6. At work I've been using a LignaTool guide with a Stihl electric chainsaw. It makes for fast, easy, and accurate cuts, but the kit is pretty expensive. Since I will need a circular saw for making tenons, I'm thinking I will just get around a 16" and use it to sure up ends and cut timbers to length. If I were to just buy one, and I will be cutting up to 10", what size should I get and with what sort of blade? What brands should I be looking at?
7. If I were to have only one manual plane, which style and size should I get. What brands should I be looking at.
8. The same questions for if I were to have a second?
9. Aside from measuring and marking equipment, is/are there any other tool/tools you would highly suggest I start off with?
With all tools I am looking for quality at a fair price, and would appreciate any suggestions as to how to come by them on the cheap. and any insight on judging the quality of a used tool.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and respond.