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  • Dovetail Saws

    Dovetail saws from Veritas, Lie-Nielsen and PAX: short, fine-toothed backsaws with rip teeth for dovetails and fine tenons. Available with 14 and 20 teeth per inch.

  • Tenon Saws

    Tenon saws from Lie-Nielsen, Veritas and PAX: larger backsaws with rip or crosscut teeth for cutting tenons, dovetails and longer joints. A deep blade that handles wide tenons.

  • Carcass Saws

    Carcass saws from Veritas and Lie-Nielsen: mid-sized backsaws with crosscut or rip teeth for trimming ends, tenon shoulders and joints in carcases and cabinets.

  • Panel Saws and Hand Saws

    Panel saws and hand saws are saws without a back for ripping and crosscutting timber to size. Choose rip teeth for cutting along the grain and crosscut teeth for cutting across it. A good hand saw can be resharpened and will last for many years.

  • Timber Saws

    Timber saws and two-man crosscut saws from the English maker Thomas Flinn in lengths from 4 to 8 feet, with peg teeth for crosscutting logs and heavy timber. Also a pit saw for ripping logs the traditional way.

  • Fret Saws and Coping Saws

    Fret saws and coping saws for curves, inlay, model making and jewellery work. The range includes the stiff aluminium and titanium fret saws from Knew Concepts, plus fret saw frames and coping saws from Pégas and Bahco.

  • Fret Saw and Scroll...

    Fret saw and scroll saw blades from Pégas of Switzerland for wood, metal and plastic. The range includes pinned and plain-end blades for fret saw frames and scroll saw machines in many tooth patterns, plus Mini Hack blades.

  • Saw Accessories

    Accessories for hand sawing: Veritas magnetic saw guides and dovetail guides for straight, accurate cuts, angle guides, guides for mitre boxes, leather saw sleeves and file holders for saw sharpening.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which handsaw to choose depends on the tooth pattern and the number of teeth per inch (tpi). Rip teeth cut along the grain and crosscut teeth across it. Few teeth give fast but rough cuts, and many teeth give slower, cleaner cuts.

Backsaws such as tenon saws and dovetail saws are used for precise joinery. The guide covers tooth patterns, sharpening and choosing a saw.

Read the guide here

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