Saw
:The article is about the cutting tool. For other meanings of saw, see Saw (disambiguation).
Types of Saws
- Back saws ?with blade stiffened for accurate cuts (includes the Tenon saw, Dovetail saw, Gent's saw, Dozuki)
- Band saw ?with motor-driven continuous band
- Bow saw ?thin blade pulled taut by a twisted cord
- Bucksaw or log saw ?for fast, rough cutting
- Chainsaw ?motor-driven, for felling trees
- Circular saw ?machine-driven for industrial sawing of log and beams
- Coping saw ?thin blade tensioned by a metal frame
- Crosscut saw ?for making cuts perpendicular to the grain
- Floorboard saw ?with curved blade
- Hand saw –saws operated by hand as opposed to power saws
- Hacksaw ?for cutting metal
- Japanese saw –hand saws that cut on the pull stroke with straight handles
- Jigsaw?narrow blade for cutting irregular shapes
- Keyhole saw or padsaw?with narrow pointed blade
- Miter saw- makes precisely angled cross cuts
- Radial arm saw –versatile machine used mainly for cross-cutting
- Reciprocating Saw - Action is much like a jigsaw, but much more powerful
- Ripsaw?for cutting along the grain
- Rotary saw ?for making accurate cuts in wallboard, plywood, and other thin materials
- Scroll saw –cousin of the band saw for making intricate curved cuts
- Table saw –most common piece of large woodworking equipment
- Two-man saw?for cutting large logs
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Saw Terminology |
| ► | Types of Saws |
| ► | Types of Saw Blades and the Cuts They Make |
| ► | See also |
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