WHAT IT DOES

A general purpose saw with a long flexible blade used for cross cutting timber. It has medium size teeth and gives a roughish finish.

WHAT IT DOES 

Different hand saws can be used to cut wood, metals, plastics, and plasterboard of different thicknesses.  Do you need a hand saw or a power saw?  This may depend on how much cutting you need to do, material, accuracy needed etc. 

Panel Saw or Crosscut Saw - A general purpose saw with a long flexible blade used for cross cutting timber.  It has medium size teeth and gives a roughish finish.

For sawing things!

11TPI, good for making fairly fine cuts

HOW TO USE IT

Please note: this is a general introduction to this type of tool and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual (which you can find linked under the tool image on the left), especially the safety advisories, before using any tool.

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

How to Use a Handsaw

SAFETY INFORMATION & PPE

Safety glasses - Recommended

Dust mask - Recommended.

YOU MAY ALSO NEED

Workbench - Recommended.

Clamps or a Vice - Recommended.  To hold the wood secure to the workbench 

SAFETY INFORMATION & PPE
  • Safety glassesEssential
  • Safety glasses, ear protection and other PPE are available for a suggested donation at check out.


    YOU MAY ALSO NEED
    • Pencil, Ruler, Set SquareEssential to mark your workpiece. Measure twice, cut once!
    • ClampsRecommended to hold your work securely in place and prevent it from moving.
    • Workbench and/or trestlesUseful to not break your back.


    HOW TO USE IT

    Use a steel ruler to get an accurate measurement with a pencil. Use a set square to make a line at a right angle to the edge of your piece of wood. Clamp your work securely to your workbench before you begin sawing.

    Bear in mind that some saws cut on the forward stroke and others cut on the backward stroke, depending on which way the teeth are facing. Always make sure the teeth are the right way round for your saw when you are fitting a new blade.

    INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

    Note this video is a general introduction and is not specific to this exact tool. We always advise reading the manual if provided below, especially the safety advisories, before using any tools.

    -M