Saws Saws A Backsaw is any of several types of hand saws used in woodworking which have a stiffening rib on the edge opposite the cutting edge, allowing for better control and more precise cutting than with other types of saws. Backsaws are normally used for precise work, such as cutting dovetails, mitres, or tenons in cabinetry and joinery. Because the stiffener is thicker than the blade, the backsaws are limited in the depth to which they can cut. Backsaws usually have relatively closely-spaced teeth, often with little or no set. ...more on Wikipedia about "Backsaw"
A band saw is a saw that can be used for woodworking, metal working, and a variety of other materials. It gets its name from its blade, consisting of a narrow band of toothed metal. This band rides on two large wheels stacked vertically with a space between them. Band saws are particularly useful for cutting irregular shapes. The radius of a curve that can be cut on a particular saw is determined by the width of the band. ...more on Wikipedia about "Band saw"
A bow saw is a woodworking tool used for straight or curved cuts. It consists of a narrowed toothed blade suspended between two long narrow handles that are supported and separated by a narrow rod in the center of the handles, making an H shape. The blade in kept in tension with a twisted cord that is attached to the opposite ends of the handles. The cord is twisted with flat key attached to one loop of the cord. The key hits the center rod, which keeps the cord from untwisting. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bow saw"
A Bucksaw is a hand saw generally used to cut logs or firewood to length (bucking). It usually has a metal frame ("H" or "C"-shaped) and a removable blade with coarse teeth held in tension by the frame. Lightweight portable or foldable models used for camping or back-packing are also available. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bucksaw"
A chainsaw (also spelled chain saw) is a portable mechanical, motorized saw. It is most commonly used in forestry activities such as logging and tree thinning; by tree surgeons to fell trees and remove branches and foliage; and to harvest firewood. Chainsaws with specially designed blades have been developed as tools for use in chainsaw art. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chainsaw"
(Chainsaw safety clothing) There are two standard types of trousers, type A and type C. Type A protects only the front of the legs, and can be supplied not as full trousers but as chaps, worn over conventional work clothes. Type C gives protection all round the legs and are almost always worn as ordinary trousers, not over another garment. In the EU, most workers choose to wear type C trousers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chainsaw safety clothing"
Chainsaw manufacturers have invented numerous design features to improve safety. Some of these features have become de facto standards, and some are legal requirements in particular jurisdictions. Chainsaw safety courses teach that a user should inspect the saw before starting work and only operate the saw if all the safety features are properly functional. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chainsaw safety features" Made by http://www.shortopedia.com. Saws
Invented in England in 1780, the circular saw (also less-commonly known as the 'buzz saw' in the USA) is a metal disc or blade with saw teeth on the edge as well as the machine that causes the disk to spin. It is a tool for cutting wood or other materials and may be hand-held or table-mounted. ...more on Wikipedia about "Circular saw"
In woodworking and carpentry, a coping saw is a type of hand-powered saw used to cut intricate shapes and interior cutouts. It is widely used to cut moldings to create "coped" rather than miter joints. It is also occasionally used to create fretwork. A coping saw consists of a very thin blade stretched between the ends of a C- shaped frame, to which the handle is attached. The blade is easily removed from this frame, so that it can be passed through a drilled hole in the middle of a piece of wood, reattached, and start cutting from the middle of the piece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coping saw"
A crosscut saw is a saw that is specially designed for making crosscuts. Such cuts are made in woodworking, a type of cut made approximately at a right angle to the direction of the wood grain. When cutting a standing tree down, if the cut is made across the trunk, this is a crosscut, but the term also applies to cutting free lumber. ...more on Wikipedia about "Crosscut saw"
A dado set or dado blade is a type of circular saw blade, usually used with a table saw or radial arm saw, which is used to cut dadoes or grooves in woodworking. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dado set"
A hacksaw is a saw for cutting metal. Some of them have pistol grips which keep the hacksaw firm and easy to grip. They also cut in straight lines. It is a fine-tooth saw with a blade under tension in a frame that is used for cutting hard materials (as metal) ...more on Wikipedia about "Hacksaw"
In woodworking and carpentry, hand saws are used to cut pieces of wood into different shapes. This is usually done in order to join the pieces together and create a wooden object. They usually operate by having a series of sharp points of some substance that is harder than the wood being cut. These points are called 'teeth'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hand saw"
The Japanese saw or used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry differs from its North American and European counterpart since it cuts on the pull stroke as opposed to the push stroke. This allows it to have thinner blades that cut more efficiently and leave a narrower kerf. Push-saws require a thick blade to remain rigid. Otherwise, the blade would flex wildly as the craftman pushed on the handle, instead of cutting. A pull-saw, on the other hand, is under tension rather than compression during cutting. Therefore there's no stiffness requirement, and the blade can be much thinner. ...more on Wikipedia about "Japanese saw"
A jigsaw (also called saber saw or sabre saw) is a type of saw used for cutting arbitrary curves, such as stenciled designs or other custom shapes, into a piece of wood or similar material. It is usually used in a more artistic fashion than other saws, which only cut in straight lines and exist mainly to chop pieces of wood to length for building structure. In this way, it is similar to the rasp and the chisel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jigsaw"
A keyhole saw (also called a jab saw or drywall saw) is a long, narrow saw that is used for cutting small features in building materials such as drywall and plywood. Typically a keyhole saw has a sharpened point which can be pushed through soft materials such as drywall without pre-drilling a hole for the blade. The name derives from this method of insertion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Keyhole saw"
A miter saw (also called mitre saw) is a tool used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece. ...more on Wikipedia about "Miter saw"
A mitre box is a woodworking tool used to guide a hand saw to make precise mitre cuts in a board. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mitre box"
Panel saw is a type of woodworking machine > panel line > panel dividing equipment that is intended to divide panel sheets into sized parts. Panel saws are the backbone of cabinet shops and are used to easily cut plywood and melamine sheets into cabinet componants. Panel saws typically fall into one of two categories: Horizontal and Vertical. Newer panelsaws feature computer controls that move the blade and fence systems to preset values to increase shop productivity. ...more on Wikipedia about "Panel saw"
Portable sawmills became popular in the United States starting in the 1970s, when the 1973 energy crisis and the back to the land movement had led to renewed interest in small woodlots and in self-sufficiency. ...more on Wikipedia about "Portable sawmill"
A radial arm saw is a machine intended for cutting materials to length. It is primarily a woodworking machine, although it is sometimes used for cutting metals, such as angle iron or aluminum extrusions. Before the advent of the radial arm saw, table saws and hand saws were most commonly used for crosscutting lumber. Table saws are ideal for ripping stock, but it is awkward to push a long piece of stock widthwise through a table saw blade. When a radial arm saw is used, the stock remains stationary on the saw's table and the blade is pulled through the stock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Radial arm saw"
Reciprocating saws are saws with a straight blade mounted at the end of a gun-like body. The blade moves back and forth (hence the name "reciprocating"), much like the action of a jigsaw, but reciprocating saws are much more powerful and versatile than jigsaws. If fitted with the correct blade they are able to cut through virtually anything, but make rather rough cuts compared with other types of saws, so they are generally used for demolition work. ...more on Wikipedia about "Reciprocating saw"
A rip saw is a saw that is specially designed for making rip cuts. The cutting edge of each tooth has a flat front edge and it is not angled forward or backward. This design allows each tooth to act like a chisel (as opposed to a crosscut saw), which prevents the saw from following grain lines. By acting like a chisel, the saw can more easily cut across grain lines, which is necessary if a straight cut is to be achieved. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rip saw"
A saw is a tool for cutting wood or other material, consisting of a serrated blade (a blade with the cutting edge dentated or toothed) and worked either by hand or by steam, water, electric or other power. ...more on Wikipedia about "Saw"
A saw set is a device used in the sharpening of hand saws. Once the teeth have been jointed and filed, the saw set is used to adjust the set of each tooth. ...more on Wikipedia about "Saw set"
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