A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 46
The blade of the common hand saw is thicker at the teeth than at the back, andat the handle than at the tip, to stiffen it and to enable it to pass through the woodfreely. Common Tools and Their Uses 23 the saw enters the kerf, lest it catch and the saw buckle. With asharp saw there is nothing… … Fig. 55 teeth. Rather let it run of itself with an easy, light stroke, guidingit carefully. Sawing furiously may make the saw jump out of the kerfand damage the work or cut the hand. If the saw begins to run off ^ _ _ the line, twist it a little withthe wrist as you go on (Fig. 67)to bring it back…
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