Rule/ ruler
portable vice
Tenon saw
Coping saw
If you have them:
Tri-square
Bench hook
1. measure the position you want you cut line to be
2. Using the tri-square, draw your line across the material.
3. Using the same corner/ edge you used to draw the previous line across your material, draw a line down your material.
4. Make an indication mark on the side you are cutting off
1. Secure the work in the vice
2. Hold the saw appropriately
3. Position your self correctly (body position and stance)
4. Place your saw blade on or next to the line.
5. Drag back a few times to start the cut
6. Slowly and carefully cut.
*If the sawdust covers the line, stop and wipe it away - do not blow it away.
7. Slow right down as you get to the end of the cut to prevent splitting/ splintering the material.