Builders Leicester-How to Saw Wood Like a Pro in 10 Simple Steps
Here at builders Leicester we believe it’s important to know for yourself how to use a hand saw. While many men have a hand saw as part of their basic toolkit it is surprising how many could benefit from knowing how to use it properly. It is important for your safety as well as achieving your desired result to use a hand saw with the right technique.
No two hand saws are equal in how they are best handled so you’d be advised to read the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use the saw properly. Hand saws come in different types that are designed for various purposes, so be sure you are using the right kind of saw for the task at hand-ask at your Leicester builders merchants. An example of this is some saws are designed to cut against the grain and others are designed to cut with the grain.
Here’s what to do-
1. A good start is to ensure the saw you are using has a sharp, clean blade.
2. Determining exactly where the cut will be made.
3. After you have checked your measurements and angles, create a line to guide your cut.
4. It’s important to check you have a stable surface to cut on.
5. Start sawing slightly outside of the line drawn, this will take into account the width of the blade.
6. Make sure you are not sawing at an angle when you hold the saw so that your wrist, shoulder and the handle of the saw are lined up. It is advisable to keep the index finger pointing straight in the direction of the cut and the other fingers to gripping the hand saw.
7. Remember that cutting should be done on the down stroke.
8. You can release pressure as you pull the saw back to yourself and reapply pressure to the saw as you push downward on the cut.
9. Get into a steady rhythm to achieve the cleanest cut and use the full length of the blade to get a quicker cut plus lengthening the life of the saw.
10. Keep your arm action in a parallel line to and ajacent to your body with your line of sight over the blade (think of it as similar to the pendulum swing of a snooker cue)
The last tip is to practice cutting on a scrap piece of wood to be sure you have the right technique.With practice you will become an expert with the saw, making clean edged cuts with straight lines without the ache from bad technique.
Next time you cast an eye over a professional Leicester builder, you will able to check just how good his timber cutting technique is thanks to builders Leicester.

