There’s a reason why hand saws have remained pretty much unchanged for thousands of years. They’re easy to use, affordable, and unlike power saws like jigsaws and reciprocating saws, they aren’t ...

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Prized for their thin blades and precision cuts, Japanese pull saws have become a staple in many American workshops and toolboxes. As the name implies, pull saws do just that—they cut on the pull of a ...

Make a brass-backed hand saw perfect for the finest dovetails or the toughest tenons. Tom Calisto joins Roy to make a brass-backed hand saw perfect for the finest dovetails or the toughest tenons. Tom ...

By their nature, back saws are among the safest wood-cutting tools. This is largely due to their design: back saws feature a rigid spine that prevents the blade from flexing and helps maintain ...