Turns out a ten-dollar file can outlast a truckload of disposable blade replacements.

Hand saws sever wood fibers cleanly, leaving cut edges that resist moisture penetration far better than heat-stressed circular saw cuts. Circular saw vibration causes microscopic grain tearout that ...

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I’ve long been a fan of Japanese hand saws. Using a pull-stroke cutting action, thinner more flexible blades, and a stick handle design, Japanese saws have a lot going for them, but they have not ...