Specifically what is the best way to make a very straight cut?
2006-06-23 13:06:27 · 6 answers · asked by tex2oz 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Draw a straight line.
Start by scrapping a mark by pulling the saw toward you slowly and lightly.
Start by placing the board at the closest teeth to your hand and pull back. Guide it on the line.
After a few strokes, start pushing it back away from you. Not too much downward force yet.
After a few strokes like that, start pushing making the teeth dig deeper into the wood.
Guide it down the line.
Or get a Electric saw, I hate hand saws, too much work.
2006-06-23 13:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Handsup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you 'REALLY' want to make a "very straight cut", then I recommend this...
Get your board. Mark the line you want to cut.
Now, get a piece of 2X4 and attach it to the lumber with some clamps. Now, put your saw next to it and hold the saw against the 2X4 so that it will be your "guide" and you can saw and keep the saw "true" by leaning it against the 2X4. This way, you will saw "straight and true"..
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-06-23 20:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found that japanese hand saws (aka "dozuki saw") cut much more precise than conventional ones. Our normal hand saws cut during the push stroke, and that makes them jump, bend, or slide. Japanese hand saws cut during the pull stroke, and that seems to make them stay put. Well, for me it works....
2006-06-23 21:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your hand under a saw and voila, a handsaw.
2006-06-23 20:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first make a cut about a milimeter deep, so the saw doesnt have anywhere to go. then let the saw do the cutting.
2006-06-23 20:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plug in in, silly
2006-06-23 21:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by skippol 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋