Learn how to safely use a handsaw without it bouncing of the worksurface and cutting you with this home improvement tip from handymantips.co.uk

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How to use a hand saw very safely. Maybe a hand saw can be a very, very dangerous tool if not used properly. Because some of them come with extremely sharp blades as you know I’ve cut myself with one of this before. Now, the trick is to moisten the blades so any brand of maintenance spray, few squirts on the blade before you start. And the trick here will be to keep your fingers at the safe working distance away from the blade. And you first of all start by making trial cuts in an upward motion so you put the saw on the wood and you go upwards. Put the saw right down and go upwards and that will give you the line to start sewing and then you can begin the process of sewing. Never put or be tempted to put your fingers right next to the blade because this have a funny tendency of jumping, so this could jump to the right or to the left. And if your hand were in the way can you imagine what would happen to it. It is not worth thinking about, so keep your fingers at the safe distance. I’ve marked the notch here so my fingers are going to be here about four, five inches away from the blade will be ok and then we can saw it, okay, stay safe, information is on our website. How to safety with DIY and other important factors. For more tips at HandymanTips.com.UK.