The first makes use of the fact that you're probably using a crosscut saw with teeth designed specifically to cut across the grain of a wood board. Traditionally, crosscut saw teeth are sharpened ...

Manufacturers design crosscut saw blades to make smooth cuts across the wood’s grain. These saws have more teeth. A 10-inch crosscut blade may have 60 to 80 teeth, allowing it to make more cuts ...

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This shouldn't be hard work. Three or four light strokes per tooth should do. Push the file, don't pull it. If the saw is cross-cut, the file should be angled at 45 degrees to the blade.

The Diablo 6-1/2-in. 24-Tooth Tracking Point saw blade produces accurate, smooth cuts on framing materials without bogging down cordless power tools. With the introduction of Tracking Point, ...