I am new to the hand tool world, but I seem to be hooked already. LOML got me a LN dovetail saw for Christmas because I had it circled in a catalog I leave laying around .

Anyway my question is what is the proper technique used for sawing. I have been having problems getting a clean start, and have been having the saw stop on my during the cuts. I am not applying any downward pressure ( atleast I think I am not )

So far my dovetails are not the most beutiful thing to see, but I am having a blast trying.


Thanks,
Rob Goodwin( Former Pond Lurker )