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Wood working bench saws

Most commonly used hand saws in carpentry

A crosscut saw (thwart saw) is any saw designed for cutting wood perpendicular to (across) the wood grain. Crosscut saws may be small or large, with small teeth close together for fine work like woodworking or large for coarse work like log bucking, and can be a hand tool or power tool.


The Tenon saw derives its name from its use in the cutting of a Tenon for Mortise and Tenon joinery. Tenon saws are commonly available with rip-filed teeth for rip cutting and cross-cut for cutting across the grain.


A ripsaw, or ripping saw, is a specialized handsaw for manually cutting wood in the direction of the grain. ... In comparison, a crosscut saw has twice as many teeth and makes a finer cut.


A coping saw is a type of bow saw used to cut intricate external shapes and interior cut-outs in woodworking or carpentry. It is widely used to cut mouldings to create coped rather than mitre joints. ... Coping saws can however cut slight bends in the work, allowing circles to be cut if used carefully.


Holding the saw
The method of holding the saw. Using a `trigger finger` is the best way to be able to control the saw whilst cutting.
Holding a saw
Using the thumb of your free and supporting hand will allow you to place the saw in the exact position prior to sawing your material.

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