Handsaws - Keep joinery saws sharp, with the teeth set properly and clean.
- Replace bowsaw blades as soon as they begin to stick in the cut.
- Start bowsaw cuts with two long slow pulls, guiding with the thumb on top of the blade and the rest of the hand well clear then remove the guiding hand and continue steadily using the full length of the blade wherever possible.
- Carry bowsaws with the blades covered do not carry them on your shoulder.
- Always dry and oil blades before returning to storage.
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