(1) Using a handsaw or circular saw, carefully cut out the stringer along your layout lines.(2) This is best done with a fine-toothed handsaw , though a power jig saw can also be used.(3) If the four cuts were not enough to cut all the way through the board, finish it off with a sharp handsaw .(4) A few hours after a tree is cut, the trunk seals itself off and water can't pass through, so before you bring your tree inside, use a small handsaw to take an additional 2 inches off the base.(5) Use a handsaw and miter box to cut four pieces of L-shaped edge molding to fit around the canvas.(6) For straight cuts use a circular saw or a handsaw ; for curves use a portable jigsaw.(7) Cut the excess off with a handsaw ; but first, mark the cut line with some masking tape to protect against chipping.(8) Remember those little slotted plastic boxes you could use to guide your handsaw when cutting miters?(9) Mark all cut lines with a pencil; trim panels to size using a block plane for the sides and a handsaw for the ends.(10) Lauan plywood is inexpensive and can be cut with a handsaw , any power saw, or even a utility knife guided by a metal straightedge.(11) In my garage, we inserted large peg hooks to go into the wall and hung up long extension cords, a hose, a ladder, a bike, a lawn edger/trimmer, a rake, a shovel and a handsaw .(12) Clamp the stringer to sawhorses and use a circular saw to make the most of each cut, finishing with a handsaw .(13) A scrap of cardboard will support your handsaw so you can undercut the bottoms of the doorway moldings to allow for the flooring to slip underneath.(14) Using a fine-tooth handsaw or circular saw, rip the final row to fit into place, again leaving a 1/4 ‘gap against the wall.(15) A reciprocating saw, as the name implies, utilizes interchangeable blades that move out and back in a reciprocating motion, in much the same action as using a handsaw .(16) Finish the cutout with a sharp handsaw , jigsaw or reciprocating saw.
