Saws

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Is a thick-bladed saw with a stiff, reinforced back to provide the rigidity necessary in precision cutting. It varies in length from 10" to 30"...

Consists of a tubular steel frame and a saw blade for fast cutting of all woods. The bow saw's frame is important, since the thin blade,...

Cuts curved or straight-sided holes. Saw blades are narrow, tapered nearly to a point to fit into most spaces. Blades come in three or four...

Used for cutting irregular shapes, curves and intricate decorative patterns. Name comes from saw’s usefulness in coping back the joints of...

Designed for cutting across wood grain and produces a smoother cut than rip saws. Has teeth shaped like knife points to crumble out wood...

Similar to a backsaw, with stiff reinforced back, only smaller with finer teeth. Used for fine finish cuts, such as cutting dovetail joints in...

Resembles a kitchen knife in design and is used to cut drywall and plasterboard in the same fashion as a keyhole saw, such as for sawing holes...

Is a fine-toothed saw designed to cut metal or plastic. Hacksaws consist of a blade held in a steel frame with relatively high tension to hold...

Used to help cut exact angles for wood trim and rafters. Better models provide a mechanism for a backsaw. They are made of plastic, hardwood...

These are bar clamps designed with a pistol grip to allow the user to tighten or loosen the clamp instead of screwing it. Can be adjusted by...

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