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A saw is a cutting tool with a serrated blade, used for cutting wood and other materials, and can be powered by hand or mechanically. There are various types of saws, including hand saws like rip saws and crosscut saws, as well as mechanically powered saws such as circular saws. Each type of saw is designed for specific cutting tasks, with variations in blade design and tooth configuration to achieve desired results.

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SAWS

A saw is a cutting tool with a serrated blade, used for cutting wood and other materials, and can be powered by hand or mechanically. There are various types of saws, including hand saws like rip saws and crosscut saws, as well as mechanically powered saws such as circular saws. Each type of saw is designed for specific cutting tasks, with variations in blade design and tooth configuration to achieve desired results.

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SAWS

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. The teeth of the saw are each bent to specific angle and this angle is called "set". The set
of a tooth is dependent on the kind of cut the saw will be making. For example, a "rip saw" has a
tooth set that is similar to the angle used on a chisel. The idea is to have the teeth rip or tear the
fibers of the wood apart.

Types of Saws

There are a number of different categories of saw, all with the same purpose of accurately
making larger pieces of wood into smaller pieces of wood. The first and largest division is
between hand-powered saws and mechanically powered saws.

Hand Saws

Hand-powered saws fall into three divisions, which are defined by the way they hold the blade
stiff (a requirement to get an even, clean cut). A Hand saw uses either simply a blade thick
enough to be stiff, or cuts on the pull stoke which reduces the stiffness requirement. This division
includes the following specific types of saws:

Rip Saws

A rip saw has large, chisel-shaped teeth, usually 5-1/2 teeth per inch, and is made for cutting
along the wood grain. Blade lengths measure from 24" to 28". Teeth are cross-filed to ensure that
the chisel point is set square to the direction of cutting for best performance. This saw is best
held at a 60º angle to the surface of the board being cut. The ripping action of the saw produces a
coarse, ragged cut that makes the saw unsatisfactory for finish work.

Crosscut Saws

These are used for making cuts perpendicular to the grain. The most commonly used crosscut
saws are 10 to 12-point for fine work and 7 or 8- point for faster cutting. Ten teeth per inch is
considered general purpose. Teeth are shaped like knife points to crumble out wood between
cuts. Best cutting angle for this saw is about 45º. Blade lengths range from 20" to 28", with 26"
the most popular.
Hacksaws: These are fine-toothed saws designed to cut metal or plastic. The saws consist of a
blade held in a steel frame with relatively high tension. High tension holds the blade more rigidly
straight, which enables the user to make fast, straight cuts.

Compass or Keyhole Saws: These have narrow, pointed and tapered saw blades with finer teeth
to cut curved or straight sided holes on metal surfaces.

Coping Saws: These cut irregular shapes, curves and intricate decorative patterns. They consist
of a thin blade and a C-shaped steel tension frame.

Backsaws

These consist of a thick-bladed saw with a stiff and reinforced back of steel or brass to provide
the rigidity necessary in precision cutting. They are differentiated by length of blade that varies
from 10" to 30" and named from longest to shortest. It is found in tooth counts from seven to 14
teeth per inch. Examples of backsaws include; Mitre Saw, Carcase Saw, Tenon saw, and Dovetail
saw.

Bow Saws: These consist 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, usually 3/4" wide, must be held under
high tension for fast cutting. Advantages of this general-purpose saw are its all-around utility and
light weight.

Mechanically Powered Saws

These mechanically move the teeth past the wood while the saw itself is held stationary. This is
accomplished in one of three ways:

 the teeth are along the perimeter of a flat, circular blade;


 the blade reciprocates up and down rapidly; or
 the teeth are along one edge of a continuous band.

They are more specifically differentiated as follows:

Circular Blade Saws

Circular saw, machine-driven for industrial sawing of log and beams, typically found in sawmills
- also name given to smaller hand-held saws

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