Saws for beginners. Which saws do you really need
Sawing is and is a science in itself. Push, pull, teeth, set, strained, unrestrained, hand or electric? There seems to be a special tool for everything. And woe, if you use the wrong one. It threatens eternal damnation. Or at least a stuck saw blade, broken wood with ugly splinters and mockery and mockery of the do-it-yourself neighbor. The fact that it is also easier and which saws you can practically use in the home, you can find here.
The common saw? a small typology of the hand saws
In principle one differentiates between Tensioned and unstressed saws, When tensioned, the saw blade is attached to both sides. Unstrung means, the saw blade has only one attachment side and? Schlabbert? free at the front. Sawing is more difficult the longer the blade is.
The saw teeth are entangled in most handsaws, that is, they are alternately directed to the right and left, since the cut must always be wider than the saw blade, otherwise it eats firmly. European saws work on push and pull? that is, they cut, or chop, in the forward and backward movement. Japanese sawsthat are currently on the rise, on the other hand, work only on train. For the different materials there are also different saws respectively saw blades. Anyone who saws with a wood saw makes them dull. By contrast, wood chips and sawdust can almost clog up metal saws.
The classics: hacksaw & foxtail
Hacksaws and jigsaws are the best known for the tensioned saws.
With a hacksaw you have the all-rounder for the rough in the house. The saw blade is clamped in a bent tubular steel bracket, which is held tight by the natural tension of the bracket. Here can be properly put pressure. Hacksaws are almost always hacksaws.
The special case is the jigsaw: It is designed for fine sawing and thin materials, also allows curves and curves.
With the non-tensioned saws, you first notice the?foxtail? on. The universal saw with coarse toothing for fast, straight cuts through wood and plastic. With it you can also drill thicker boards, forgiveness saw, but also work fine in plasterboard or gas concrete.
An interesting variant of the unstressed saw are Fine or back saws, Here, the saw blade is reinforced by a metal or wooden back, which allows a finer, more accurate and straighter cuts. The flapping of the saws is prevented. Since fine saws are only available up to a certain size, the saw width is also automatically limited.
A handsaw should have every garden owner in the house: The Pruning Saw.
Small tips for dealing with hand saws
The specialist says: The saw should work, not the sawman. Do not apply too much pressure and always set the saw flat. Saw in long and even strokes and take advantage of the full length of the saw blade.
Candle wax keeps the saw blade lubricated, Vaseline protects against rust.
Buy high quality saws? a saw has a lifetime and a good one can also regrind.
Helper Electricity: Engraving & Hand Saw
Smaller sawing work can be done well by hand with some practice, but when it comes to more ambitious projects, electric saws are beneficial. For the normal do-it-yourselfer, jigsaws and circular saws are sufficient in most cases.
The jigsaw should be the first electric saw you can buy. It is relatively universally applicable and quite easy to use. It is good for straight cuts but also allows for refined shapes. Only: The material should not be too thick. It is important that you always bring a jigsaw continuously to the workpiece, never turn on when in contact with the wood.
With a Handkreissäge it goes to the coarser: Straight long cuts in strong material is here everyday. When dealing with the circular saw, however, you should note some safety tips: so that nothing wraps in the rotating blade, tight-fitting clothing and NO gloves wear, long hair tie together. Saw blade change only when the power plug is unplugged.
For experts: The chainsaw
Crop large trees, remove thick branches, saw firewood or make sculptures? the chainsaw is the garden owner's dream. There are electric ones that are safe enough for small garden and home use (but always think of the extension cord) or with motor. A chainsaw can be a weapon and is not easy to handle. Therefore, a visit to a chainsaw course and wearing suitable clothing is recommended: chainsaw pants For example, consist of a material whose fibers can seize the chain when tearing and thus minimize the risk of injury to the legs.
Last but not least - special saws
There are still frame saws, veneer saws, hole saws, saber saws, scroll saws, band saws, wire saws, tine saws, poke saws, ridge saws, even music saws and many more? Anyone who wants to saw or make music in an ambitious way will want to buy one or the other. For home use, however, a hand hacksaw, a metal saw, a foxtail and possibly an electric jigsaw should be absolutely sufficient.
