hand saws

technique — how to saw straight and square

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Japanese saws

• buying guides [1]
• cutting straight and square [1] [1b] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
  • tip — Start by cutting the first inch or two using a dozuki saw, and after the kerf is established, then switch to a more flexible saw. Because dozukis are backsaws, they're more rigid, easier to control, and I find myself feeling more confident with one.
• resawing with Japanese saws [1]

Western saws

• commonwoodworking.com/saws-guide/
• paulsellers.com/knowledge-base/saws-buying-and-using/
• how to tweak how a saw cuts [1] [2] [3]