So I am on the hand saw kick. I just bought two CC saws:a saw kit for a Wenzloff & Son's- Half-Back, 18" blade, 10ppi, and 26 3/8", 6ppi auction saw. I also bough a couple rip saws at auction: 22 1/4", 8 ppi, 26" blade, 5 ppi. I was shooting for a coarse & medium saw in both basic western saw types. I figured my Japanese joinery saws and my one Western backsaw would handle the finer work until I learn a little more.
I have been reading my new copy of Hand Tool Essentials concerning saws and I am trying to take some time to learn how to use these tools better. The work accuracy subject soon gets into bench hooks & saw rest/guides. It looks like some cut angles on their bench hooks or home made wooden miter boxes. Being use to doing construction work with a big compound miter saw the miter box appeals to me in terms of familiarity. I wonder if I invest in a good older miter box if I will have one tool that will save me lots of time & space vs making a collection of wood bench hooks etc.?I hate having to move that big old compound miter saw & it's stand. Certainly hand saws & a hand mitre box would be slower for large jobs than the electrical version, but I have more small jobs and less large ones these days. Actually I have mostly cabinet making & chair & table making projects vs construction projects these days. Without a bench or work tables at the business building on my property I am not sure how I could use bench hooks... there.