Everything you need to unleash the simple power of the humble handsaw. 

In a woodworking world replete with power tools, many woodworkers—both beginner and professional alike—are skeptical of or intimidated by handsaws. Yet, once put to use and  mastered, the simple power of these humble hand tools can both awe and inspire. 

A handsaw is woodworking in its most pure and minimal form. If you can see and follow a line—any line—you can cut the line. There’s no need for crazy setups or jigs; just grab the right saw and start cutting—any angle, any shape. Complex joinery becomes no more than a series of lines to cut on your stock.

Compiled from more than a decade’s worth of expert know-how from the pages of Popular Woodworking, The Essential Handsaw Book provides all the information a woodworker needs to choose the right saw, use it successfully, and keep it razor sharp for years to come. In the end, using a handsaw to stay on the straight and narrow when tracking any line will become a successful and satisfying endeavor.