Cutting a Box Lid using a Hand Saw

[@nickwilkins9299]

Thanks so much, Steve - this is going to be super helpul!

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Nick, Thanks for letting me know. Sometimes it's the small things that make such a difference. Cheers Steve

[@simonmountford4291]

I’ve only just started wood working and have no electricity in my garage/workshop…can’t wait to try this method 🤓👍

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Simon, Great to hear there is another woodworker in the making. The world needs more of us. :) Cheers Steve

[@MuzikBangin]

Love the vid Steve. I always like seeing ways of hand tools used for these things instead of the usual power tool methods for mixing things up.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Too true, great to be adaptable and being bilingual. Power on/ power off. lol Cheers Steve

[@chrisnickelson7307]

Unreal, love it.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Thanks Chris, hope you give it a try. Appreciate the feedback. Cheers Steve

[@alwayslearning8365]

Thank you this will greatly improve my confidence on projects..

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Great to hear Cris, pleased I was able to help in some small way. Cheers Steve

[@donfinch862]

Nicely done Steve.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Don, Thanks for than. Cheers Steve

[@davidclark9086]

This is a really good video. Thanks for posting.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Thanks for the feedback David, always a pleasure to post. Cheers Steve

[@Thom4123]

Can’t wait to try this, I usually use the table saw the way I’ve seen you do and works awesome, but this way I can use hand tools only through the whole build. Thank you Steve and God Bless. p.s. hope Sue and the boys are all doing well.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Thom, Thanks for asking we are all doing fine. God Bless you too and I hope you enjoy the cutting off process by hand. Cheers Steve

[@MCsCreations]

Really interesting, Steve! Thanks for showing the technique! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi MC, Hope you give it a try yourself and as you say Stay Safe. Cheers Steve

[@rogevelazcorodriguez1628]

gracias.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

De nada Roge, Cheers Steve

[@rick91443]

Great video, as usual...cheers...rr Normandy, France

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Richard, Thanks, and you can do this technique on the kitchen table............am i dead yet?! Cheers Steve

[@rick91443]

@@Woodworkingmasterclass ...pushing your luck with Dominique, Steve...Hot one today for France! Barbecue and Bordeaux cure in order...cheers...richard

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

@@rick91443 How the tough survive. lol Cheers Steve

[@ZenoErwt]

I still have a box with hand cut dovetails that I want to cut open by hand but was a bit hasitant to do. So thanks for this video Steve :) will definitely help me! :)

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Zeno, Nothing stopping you now. Look forward to seeing the results. Cheers Steve

[@davidlambeth9810]

I am just starting woodworking. I am excited to begin (that's what brought me to your videos). What projects would you suggest for learning?

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Depends what it is that interests you David. A chopping board is a good place to start, teaches you accuracy in planing and saw cutting sharp 90- degree angles. Then perhaps a shelf or a Box?? Most important thing is you start somewhere! :) It's not so important where you end up but it is vital you start. Cheers Steve

[@davidlambeth9810]

@@Woodworkingmasterclass Thank you! I will try my hand at a chopping board. I just got a new block plane and hand plane, so hopefully I can use those to smooth it out. I watched your videos about using a plane and they were very helpful. I have never used a block plane before. I did not know how useful they were!

[@davidlambeth9810]

@@Woodworkingmasterclass Also, what saw would be best for getting those sharp right angles? Unfortunately I do not have a table saw, but I do have an old jigsaw and a brand new circular saw.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

@@davidlambeth9810 Hi, was thinking more in the line of a Hand Saw. But you can set up a rip fence for the circular saw but the cut will requires some hand plane work. Cheers Steve

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

@@davidlambeth9810 I think the block plane is the most useful tool in my collection. I would use it on ever job at some point or other. Cheers Steve

[@DialMforDavid]

This is great Steve. What is the wood on the lid?

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi David, Thanks for the comment, the timber on Top is Amboyna burl. Comes from the Burl found on the New Guinea Rosewood tree. Cheers Steve

[@kennyc388]

Looks like that handsaw would tear the hell out of the inside of the box.

[@Woodworkingmasterclass]

Hi Kenny, Gentle does it and it's will be OK. Cheers Steve