How to Use a Cross Cut Saw

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a saw with fine teeth.

   Finer teeth make for a smoother cut, essential to make learning how to use a saw easier.
   
   Larger toothed saws are used for cuts where accuracy can be sacrificed for cutting speed.
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   Step 2: Make sure that your saw is sharp.

   A dull saw makes sawing highly unpleasant. , Hold the wood down or clamp it into place so it that will not move.
   
   Mark the location where you will make the cut. , Make sure the cut location is off the sawhorse or not in between the sawhorses. , Keep fingers clear of the area to be cut. , Use a straight piece of wood to keep the saw in line with the line you wish to cut.
   
   Slowly draw the blade of the saw on the mark on the wood at a 45 degree angle. ,, Do not let the blade come off the wood. , Let the saw do the work.
   
   Using too much force will make the saw bite into the wood, getting it stuck, possibly leading to you bending the saw. , It is not a knife, so do not try to use it as one. , As long as you see sawdust coming from the wood, it is being cut. , Support the piece that is being cut off with your hand if possible. ,
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   Step 3: Secure a what you intend to cut on 2 tables or sawhorses.

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   Step 4: Extend the end to be cut about one 10cm past the end of the sawhorse.

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   Step 5: Hold the saw in your dominant hand

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   Step 6: using the other hand to hold the wood.

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   Step 7: Start the cut.

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   Step 8: Repeat this until a groove is started in the wood.

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   Step 9: Slowly start to saw the wood

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    Step 10: keeping the blade against the wood at all times.

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    Step 11: Use minimum pressure.

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    Step 12: Be consistent with your strokes and use most of the length blade.

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    Step 13: Let the saw do the work.

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    Step 14: When you get almost all the way through

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    Step 15: continue sawing and try to avoid breaking the wood.

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    Step 16: Slow down and use low pressure when reaching the end of the cut.

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