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Handsaw Essentials
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Once you master the use of handsaws, you will be awed by the simple power of this humble tool. If you can see and follow a line – any line – you can cut the line. There’s no need for crazy setups or jigs; just grab the right saw and start cutting – any angle, any shape. Complex joinery becomes no more than a series of lines to cut on your stock.
Yet many woodworkers – both beginners and professionals – are intimidated by handsaws.
“Handsaw Essentials” – compiled from more than a decade’s worth of blogs entries and magazine articles – will change that. Christopher Schwarz and the editors and contributors to Popular Woodworking help you choose the right saw for your budget and project, use it successfully and keep it cutting like new.
The Basics
Learn the history of saws and for what the different forms are used. Decode their “set,” “fleam,” “ppi/tpi” and tooth geometry so you can focus on what each saw does. And figure out what specific saws you need in your shop.
Techniques
Learn how to properly wield any saw – including effective techniques for dovetails, rip cuts, crosscuts and more. In short, you’ll learn to stay on the straight and narrow when tracking any line.
Saws of All Sorts
Find reviews and information on the fine saws available today: dovetail saws, tenon saws, full-sized handsaws, frame saws, Japanese saws, tenon saws, miter saws, gent’s saws and many more. You’ll get the information you need to decide on the best tool for your style of work and budget.
‘The Art of Saw-Filing’
Discover H. W. Holly’s classic book “The Art of Saw-Filing: Scientifically Treated and Explained on Philosophical Principles.” You’ll learn the principles of saw construction and tooth configuration, plus how to stone, set and file your saws to keep them in top working order. We’ve included the third edition (published in 1869) in its entirety.
Once you master the use of handsaws, you will be awed by the simple power of this humble tool. If you can see and follow a line – any line – you can cut the line. There’s no need for crazy setups or jigs; just grab the right saw and start cutting – any angle, any shape. Complex joinery becomes no more than a series of lines to cut on your stock.
Yet many woodworkers – both beginners and professionals – are intimidated by handsaws.
“Handsaw Essentials” – compiled from more than a decade’s worth of blogs entries and magazine articles – will change that. Christopher Schwarz and the editors and contributors to Popular Woodworking help you choose the right saw for your budget and project, use it successfully and keep it cutting like new.
The Basics
Learn the history of saws and for what the different forms are used. Decode their “set,” “fleam,” “ppi/tpi” and tooth geometry so you can focus on what each saw does. And figure out what specific saws you need in your shop.
Techniques
Learn how to properly wield any saw – including effective techniques for dovetails, rip cuts, crosscuts and more. In short, you’ll learn to stay on the straight and narrow when tracking any line.
Saws of All Sorts
Find reviews and information on the fine saws available today: dovetail saws, tenon saws, full-sized handsaws, frame saws, Japanese saws, tenon saws, miter saws, gent’s saws and many more. You’ll get the information you need to decide on the best tool for your style of work and budget.
‘The Art of Saw-Filing’
Discover H. W. Holly’s classic book “The Art of Saw-Filing: Scientifically Treated and Explained on Philosophical Principles.” You’ll learn the principles of saw construction and tooth configuration, plus how to stone, set and file your saws to keep them in top working order. We’ve included the third edition (published in 1869) in its entirety.
- GenresWoodwork
312 pages, Hardcover
First published October 30, 2013
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April 14, 2014
Good collection of material, but it needs a bit of editing. There are too many typos, format errors, etc. Some of the articles are a bit dated (newer, better information to be found) but this is still a great reference to keep on the shelf and break out when it's time for a tune-up.
November 4, 2015
Pleasure to read and found new ideas on the old style of hand tools
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