"Once you master the use of handsaws, you will be awed by the simple power of this humble tool. If you can see and folow 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 journey 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 blog 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 budger and prject, use it successfully and keep it cutting like new"--Back cover
Contents:
Basics General techniques Saw storage Panel saws Tenon saws Carcase saws Dovetail saws Japanese saws Miter saws & boxes Frame saws Gent's saws Flush-cut saws Appliances Makers & more The art of saw-filing
