Back Saws 101

Choosing a Back Saw on Fit

Fit of the handle may be the most important aspect of a back saw.  The pitch and tooth geometry is really nothing compared to making that saw an extension of your hand that is well balanced.  Today we are fortunate with so many boutique makers of saws that we can get a custom fit  that will dramatically improve your sawing technique.  I focus on the points of fit in the handle and then touch on hand angles and why you should know what it is but not obsess over it.

Back saws are designed for specific tasks and the rest of the session is focused on why tenons saws do what they do and why dovetail saws do what they do, etc, etc.