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