Is your saw sharp? Cutting wood with a dull saw is like cutting a tomato with a dull knife: impractical and dangerous. Old saws are made to be sharpened with a triangular file, but if you’re not interested in learning that skill, consider the new saws available on store shelves that come sharp. The downside of a shiny new saw is that these days, the teeth are case-hardened. This means the metal has been tempered, so once the saw is dull it cannot be re-sharpened, and must be replaced. Fortunately, new handsaws are also fairly inexpensive. Check out the infographic below to learn how to safely and effectively use hand saw.
Infographic by: fix
Infographic by: fix