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   [email protected] | Jan 16, 2008 02:07am | #1

   A  decent hand backsaw, and miter box, or a dedicated hand miter saw set up will both work quite well, and cost less than $50.   

   This Jorgensen's basic design has been around a long time, and proven itself capable of quality works. 

   http://www.amazon.com/Jorgensen-64016-Precision-Miter-Saw/dp/B00002244D/ref=pd_bbs_11?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1200437361&sr=8-11 

   Lowers and HomeDesperate both used to stock them and still may. 

   These come up on eBay:

   http://www.amazon.com/Jorgensen-64016-Precision-Miter-Saw/dp/B00002244D/ref=pd_bbs_11?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1200437361&sr=8-11

   http://cgi.ebay.com/Hand-Saw-Miter-Box-by-Dunlap_W0QQitemZ150156677510QQihZ005QQcategoryZ4123QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

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   oldbeachbum | Jan 16, 2008 08:18am | #2

   Hi coltfan,

   First off, WELCOME to Knots.  Nice to see some young folks taking an interest in the world's greatest pastime.  I frequent Breatime, at Fine Home Building across the alley.  We have a new young enthusiast there who is also 14.  His name is Andy and signs in as andyfew322.

   In your quest for tools do not overlook prowling the neighborhood garage sales and estate sales and the classified ads.   All kinds of good hand and power tools and you can sometimes bargain for the price, a bit.  Check, too, in your local papers for woodworking clubs.  Their members may have some things they haven't used in a while for a few $.

   Good luck and keep us posted.

   bum

   edit to add:  Could you please fill in a bit of your profile.  Nothing too personal, just what city you're in.

   ...The unspoken word is capital. We can invest it or we can squander it.  -Mark Twain...Be kind to your children....they will choose your nursing home....aim low boys, they're ridin' shetland ponies !!

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   9michael9 | Jan 16, 2008 06:09pm | #3

   Buy the new Rockler table saw sled.  You won't need a miter saw then.

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   saschafer | Jan 16, 2008 06:16pm | #4

   I don't think coltfanru has a table saw....

   -Steve

    

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   oldbeachbum | Jan 16, 2008 06:51pm | #5

   Re-read OP.

   Poster is young, starting out and $ are scarce.        Remember those times?...The unspoken word is capital. We can invest it or we can squander it.  -Mark Twain...Be kind to your children....they will choose your nursing home....aim low boys, they're ridin' shetland ponies !!

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   andyfew322 | Jan 16, 2008 10:22pm | #6

   Hey, I found a counterpart. you should come on over to Breaktime. THat's where I hang out a lot. what do you make nad for how long. and you might want to fill out your profile

    

   "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail"

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   andyfew322 | Jan 16, 2008 10:27pm | #7

   BTW I have a pretty cheap Ryobi chopsaw, non-sliding. remember that all saws (ok most) can be adjusted, and that they need a good blade to get a good cut. when you get the new saw make sur you adjust it. Here's my shop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2L1xyMBGtA

   what's your's like?

    

   "I'd rather be a hammer than a nail"