For my first post for Get Woodworking Week 2012, I want to talk about saws. If you are going to do a lot of your work by hand, then you are going to need a couple of good saws to get started. The most important thing about the saws is that they must be sharp (and sharpened properly). Dull saws probably account for 95% of the frustration that many new hand tool enthusiasts experience with hand sawing. After sharpness, having a saw, and saw bench, properly sized for your frame is the next biggest thing when it comes to full sized hand saws. Someone 6'2″ tall should not be using the same sized saws as someone who is 5'6″ like myself. So here are my recommendations for a trio of basic saws to get you started, and how to make sure your saws fit you.
