How to Saw Next To Your Knife Lines

Sounds like a simple issue right? Wrong, in as much as the knife line adds layout precision it can sometimes be a problem when sawing since the saw is drawn into the knife line and splits the line thereby removing a bit of material on the keep side of the line. In this excerpt from a Hand Tool School lesson I show how I saw precisely next to the line.
This lesson is a good example of the more than 600 lessons available as a member of The Hand Tool School. But not just a pile of random lessons. I curate lessons together into structured classes that will help you improve a skill. Sometimes I will build a project that specifically targets a type of joinery. Its all part of the magic that is The Hand Tool School.
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[@anthonyseiver7000]

Handy advice, also answers the mystery why my tenons on frame and panel doors were always loose.

[@warrenwerks]

I’m a pretty hardcore power tool user with the use of a few hand tools, but I found this incredibly valuable. Great demonstration. I listen to all your shows and have learned so much from your wealth of knowledge. Thanks Shannon and Merry Christmas!

[@harrymason1053]

Thanks for addressing this problem area. Good video.

[@darodes]

Thanks for sharing Shannon! I’d love to join the handtool school (when I’m more financially stable, that is)… Maybe when my kids get older lol love your content!

[@Myrkskog]

Cool lesson.

[@Dunc2222]

Superb instruction on an important skill.

[@fredpierce6097]

I just tested this sawing technique on a double grooved board which simulated a mid-rail found in glass or wood panel doors and things went very well for my first practice attempt. Many thanks. I plan to join your Apprentice program just after New Years!

[@michaeldoto4673]

Thank you Shannon. That’s a beautiful tenon saw.

[@jeffsimpson9232]

Very cool! This really shows your skill. What I have done before is to remove the waste next to the grooves before sawing the cheeks.

[@Oscar-xj1xk]

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing...

[@tatehogan5685]

What kind of saw is that? It seems to be beautifully tuned. Great video btw, thank you

[@RenaissanceWW]

Its a tenon saw made by Ron Bontz

[@jlq2752]

Why not just trim the two sides off first and then saw the cheeks off like normal?

[@RenaissanceWW]

sure that works too but you have to take a few extra steps to do that.