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We all know it is possible to re-saw a board using only hand tools. But how is it done? I searched the internet and books but couldn’t find anything that explains exactly how it is one, so I decided to try it myself. First it is necessary to have a flat surface so you can mark the thickness of the board you want to cut.
Once this is done, I used a marking gage to trace a line all around the board.
A pencil is a good way to make the marking gage more visible.
Since I wasn’t sure about how to start cutting I decided to pretend I was cutting a tenon so the technique I used was to make two diagonal cuts and then cut it straight down the middle. But for this task it is necessary to use a pretty coarse saw, so I used a dovetail saw to make it easier to start the cuts. I made a small cut on both corners.
Then to the bow saw. Cutting it until it reaches half way through the top of the board.
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