{"id":65820,"date":"2021-05-20T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T10:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=65820"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:53:19","slug":"true-beginner-learn-to-crosscut-by-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/05\/20\/true-beginner-learn-to-crosscut-by-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"True Beginner: Learn to Crosscut by Hand!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NPl6flFtTzk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 19 May 2021<\/p>\n<p>Follow a true beginner in learning efficient and proper sawing technique!<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nGet a good saw and other tools! (Scroll down)<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Tool links (affiliate):<br \/>\nBahco RESHARPENABLE Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yoUAE7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yoUAE7<\/a><br \/>\nCarpenter&#8217;s Speed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hD5ujH\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3hD5ujH<\/a><br \/>\nCarpenter&#8217;s Pencil: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yruz75\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yruz75<\/a><br \/>\n(Won&#8217;t roll; fat line)<br \/>\nMechanical Pencil: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wm4JiW\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wm4JiW<\/a><br \/>\n(no sharpening, thin line; bright colors won&#8217;t get lost)<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Saws<\/p>\n<p>Restore a Vintage Saw<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cN8yMAXp54s\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/cN8yMAXp54s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build a Turning Saw<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8Agk6tJtRs0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/8Agk6tJtRs0<\/a><br \/>\nGet the plans!: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnkyZVdhQ0s2bE1DcVRMUjFzVF9Mci1hd0hWUXxBQ3Jtc0tuVzVCTHhJcDBidm82RVVyam1OQ3dNYkJzZENHbmE1MHBnSDZLSUhZd1lCYXdKLTllamdhT2dvS2tyTms0NWFVVUkyb083VWRaSnU0Z200cEFURExsRUY3Y0l4ZElZdjhpVUhpQjdoZ1gyd1Eyd2ZaRQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fdiy-turning-saw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/diy-&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pick a Dovetail Saw<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KkG01bkZs1k\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/KkG01bkZs1k<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Saws (Affiliate):<br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2O4xjCj\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2O4xjCj<\/a><br \/>\nSmall Zona (Marketed as Olson): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2r9UySq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2r9UySq<\/a><br \/>\nLarge Zona saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35ui8IH\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/35ui8IH<\/a><br \/>\nScatter Lee Bone Saw (good for a Halloween costume; not great for woodwork): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XtzJO0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XtzJO0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hot Rod a Cheap Joinery Saw<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kBJ3Wm2DMA0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/kBJ3Wm2DMA0<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Saw (Affiliate): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build your own Saw Vise<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_e4rqp0yPzg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/_e4rqp0yPzg<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans (Affiliate): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjE2ei1reFYxOWs0dDNRTWdiYWlFYjk4OFdXd3xBQ3Jtc0ttN2xWQW0tWUpjUV9Ka1ZDb296RVdnTnQzVmdCN1dPai1ZY053WHZJdW0xVi1LOVNSdGNDMDJfQU9SMGZaMDFCOWJkQlNKSVhwN3Jpa1RVWkp2WktBN1IzcVVaMEd5bXFoaUZIdmpXSWRsaGVZUGp4Yw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-saw-vice\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn about Japanese Pull Saws<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q7bL61cSUpw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q7bL61cSUpw<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch and learn All About Hand Sawing: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7lAJ4r2Jo9FBM1Z3o6NMWSH\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>The True Beginner Series:<\/p>\n<p>Sandpaper Sharpening<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gY6pOKQRw74\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/gY6pOKQRw74<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn to Use Your Hand Plane<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J0-sP9pOFvA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/J0-sP9pOFvA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>For sawing, you need a good bench, build the English Joiner&#8217;s Bench:<\/p>\n<p>Building the Bench<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Viseless Workholding<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kzv27STMnvY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/kzv27STMnvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adding a Leg Vise<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot_2021-05-21-True-Beginner-Learn-to-Crosscut-by-Hand-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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